Hello Francis I just received my blackthorn walking stick you are a true artist sir , I can’t believe how fast I received it . Very pleased

SOOO , the wizard of SHILLELAGH's allows us a peek behind the curtain , with tool talk & all !!! A very big thank you Francis .

@FrancisMcCaffrey5

3 жыл бұрын

I plan to perhaps charge for tutoring in 2021 maybe a members area on KZread

@joegrande4848

2 жыл бұрын

@@FrancisMcCaffrey5 if you do Francis I'd sign up for sure

Thank you so much! It's nice that you don't have so much an ego to not show us novice cutters who are new to the game to give us a bit of inspiration to Make what we want! Bless you my friend! Thanks to teach a man to fish to eat for a lifetime!

@bassrun101

2 ай бұрын

Teach a man to fish and he'll sit in a boat and drink beer all weekend!!😁😄😆😅🤣🤣🤣

A true artisan

ive watched this video several times, I'll continue to do so to truly understand how to craft handles

Lovely work. Wood is such a joy to work with.

im going to continue watching your videos thank you Francis McCaffrey for sharing your knowledge an skill to teach a beginner like me how to craft quality shillelaghs

I wish to Lord we had real hardwood here in the land God gave Cain. Your an amazing craftsman brother and I pray for nothing but peace and prosperity for you and yours. Keep preserving the culture, the young ones comin after need it.

@charliebowen5071

3 жыл бұрын

Just order it online

Thanks for sharing the tutorial Francis getting a better picture now great stuff thank you

New skill unlocked.

Thank you very kindly.

Great work .Shows how much slow work is involved . 2 yrs seasoning and endless shaving and polishing before finish of choice.

@FrancisMcCaffrey5

3 жыл бұрын

Its sure does my Tipperary friend

Beautiful work thank you for sharing your shaping technique

Very cool! An experienced and educated hand.

Thank you for the tutorial.

Now I have to save up for a good size Shillelagh with a good size knob.

Thanks

You're Gifted art is so interesting,,,power to you my friend🙏🪡🪡🪡

Great video Francis

🎉 AWESOME Francis very interesting enjoy your viedos thanks again.

Nice work Lad

Super nice

Fantastic video. Thank you.

I like that shape. Thanks

I do not have black thorn however I have found some local bush that are a lot of fun (North West coast USA), thanks for these.

@Woodstock271

Жыл бұрын

Hey Keith, I’m also on the Northwest coast (Washington) and figured no blackthorn grew here. I’m wondering if you know the name of the bush you found here that might be similar to blackthorn? I’ve seen lots of knobby bushes and scrub trees that would suffice for a shillelagh but haven’t worked with any of them yet. Any suggestions would be much appreciated since I’m new to the Pacific Northwest. Aloha from Washington. 🤙🏼

@keithpegg7825

Жыл бұрын

@@Woodstock271 hawthorn grows in some areas not in my area but down by Oregon coast I am told. I have found some wood unknown that has been fun to work with

@Woodstock271

Жыл бұрын

@@keithpegg7825, Thanks for the info. I doubt I’ll be searching the Oregon coast for hawthorn but that sounds like the same family of hardwood. I’ve noticed along most windward coasts along the ocean that many of the trees are stunted and gnarled by the wind and salt air. I’ve worked with a lot of manzanita but it’s almost impossible to find a straight enough piece for a shillelagh. I’ve made elaborate walking sticks from apple, cherry, and when I lived in Hawaii, out of Koa and Kiawe (mesquite) wood but the shillelagh is very simple and keeps its bark. I’m basically trying to copy an old shillelagh from Ireland that we had in the family for over a century. Guess I’ll find a suitable hardwood here and stain the bark black to look like blackthorn. Mostly a fun and nostalgic project. Thanks for the reply and happy carving.

i would have kept the knob a bit longer but there is something for everyone.

So there's really no Canon for each single piece, leaving time for the Artisans' mulling over the grain and heart wood patterns to get the best effect. Glad to see folks still using hand tools, and not relying so fully on power tools as many do. That saw I'm sure could spin some tales and make bandsaw blanch all rosie from its yarns. Great content. Your secrets are safe with me, just like the Leprechauns' precious horde. Fare thee well my friend.

Nice shillelagh

Thanks.With so much work and time involved, you deserve a good price for your sticks. How much are the patchwork flat caps?

@FrancisMcCaffrey5

3 жыл бұрын

About 45-49 euro

Francis hopefully you'll have a video from start to finish in depth Videos

@FrancisMcCaffrey5

2 жыл бұрын

Not really plan to write out a course and sell the information when the channel get bigger and I have time

As a complete novice, I'd be tempted to use a whittling knife on it after roughing out the shape with the saw. It's _especially_ tempting since I don't own one of those nice Japanese rasps (maybe someday!). In your experience, is there too great a risk of tear-out or slicing off too much material by accident using a carving knife?

@FrancisMcCaffrey5

3 жыл бұрын

Seasoned blackthorn is too hard for me to use a knife with.

@CSGraves

3 жыл бұрын

@@FrancisMcCaffrey5 Sounds like tough stuff! Thanks!

That saw looks very dull, so dull that you could “ride to London on it” as my old Dad used to say.

Francis quick question, have you ever grown your own blackthorn bushes an if so how many seeds you need to grow a blackthorn bush. I read some where it's a handful of seeds to grow a blackthorn thorn bush is that accurate. I ask alot of questions I know I want to learn the right way by a knowledgeable an skilled shillelagh maker such as yourself

@FrancisMcCaffrey5

2 жыл бұрын

I’ll make a video on this when I get time this weekend is busy online a lot.

@joegrande4848

2 жыл бұрын

@@FrancisMcCaffrey5 thanks brother

What does it look like while on tree?

@FrancisMcCaffrey5

6 ай бұрын

Look at my latest video

Is that blackthorn your using please thanks

@FrancisMcCaffrey5

Жыл бұрын

Yes it’s blackthorn that’s what I’m known for

I've always been fascinated with this very interested with this art especially craft and final result iz the wood from the blackthorn oor other species 🙏🫶

Are you posting new sticks today - no pressure

@FrancisMcCaffrey5

3 жыл бұрын

Tomorrow morning

I'm torn between the 36.5" natural and a painted one. Now you show me this!

@FrancisMcCaffrey5

3 жыл бұрын

Get both !!

@thecappy

3 жыл бұрын

@@FrancisMcCaffrey5 just bought this one!

You make beautiful shillelagh brother would you at some point make shorter shillelaghs my mom is short reason I call her a leprechaun lol but short. Hopefully you craft your beautiful shillelaghs at least 30" to 31"

@FrancisMcCaffrey5

2 жыл бұрын

I do all the time. I just resize after purchase

@hatch721abg

2 жыл бұрын

I would love to have one 62-68 inches. Can that be done?

Do you sell your canes

@FrancisMcCaffrey5

Жыл бұрын

Everyday - www.McCaffreyCrafts.com