Enjoyable to watch .but I used to use a Zulu War Club a Knobkerry until I took to a wheelchair, but now I don't need a walking Stick But as of now it's the pleasure of watching programs like these as I am pretty much house bound now.

I'm watching this while waiting for the delivery truck to drop off my walking stick today. Any time now...

@FrancisMcCaffrey5

2 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoyed it!

@alecreview

2 ай бұрын

​@FrancisMcCaffrey5 hi it's me donk, i made a quick video on my channel opening it up and my first impressions. It's very nice looking and feels great! At first I wanted it to be bigger and heavier, but after further consideration the thickness and weight seem perfect. Excellent work!

@FrancisMcCaffrey5

2 ай бұрын

@@alecreviewsaw you review thanks

@deekthefirst

2 ай бұрын

Hope the delivery truck isn’t Evri or it’ll be a tree by the time you get it!! 😂

@glennmeade2390

2 ай бұрын

​@@deekthefirst or fire kindling

Beautiful work. Greetings from Canada 🇨🇦. I've got my eye on a 38.5 inch, blackthorn walking stick.

Man, it's crazy what you can do with just one or two basic tools and some patience when it comes to this kind of stuff.

Great video! I love seeing how you craft the blackthorn into amazing treasures! ❤

@FrancisMcCaffrey5

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

What an exquisite example of a Black Thorne walking stick !!! That baby screams out McCaffrey made !!! & also , your instruction , They call him the Dude , he will put you in the mood & he won't be rude !!! Thank you & much love !!!

@FrancisMcCaffrey5

2 ай бұрын

Thank you David

I stumbled upon your shop in 2019 while visiting, and I cherish my rowan stick to this day

Brilliant video Francis. Very interesting to see the different stages of the process. Well done.

@FrancisMcCaffrey5

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Ahaaa! the old Lidl parkside gloves good quality, comfy and more importantly cheap! Love them ❤️😊

@FrancisMcCaffrey5

2 ай бұрын

So that where my mom got them!

I just got my blackthorn walking stick today and I love it! Thanks!

Great video, 'blackthorn' looks fabulous!

My McCaffery stick is with me always! I refused to use some Walmart old man cane. The day I found this guy I ordered. It’s excellent and doesn’t mind some pressure. I’m going to order a second one soon!

That one looks great Francis!

Nice video and quick decision process, the result is really cool !

Well Done!

I love the purple colour of the Blackthorn wood.

Excellent demonstration Francis, lovely stick 👌

@FrancisMcCaffrey5

2 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

Found it enjoyable!

I have a blackthorn walking stick. It was cut by my grandfather on my birth. It and I are now 68 years old. He used to fit a small funnel on to the end, fill that with oil and then it was stood in the corner of the kitchen. He always had a selection curing.

The Shinto rasp is brilliant for stick making I use one myself.

Great video. Thanks for sharing there process

Art.

Interesting video Francis

@FrancisMcCaffrey5

2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Thanks for the share!!

Excellent presentation.

Exceptional video of a craftsman working on a work of art that will be beautifully by a welcome user of this walking stick.

@FrancisMcCaffrey5

Ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

lidl should sponsor you as most of your workshop has their product. lovely work, fair play, great to see somebody carrying on the tradition , cant figure out the accent though....

@FrancisMcCaffrey5

2 ай бұрын

I’m a Kerry man. It’s a townie accent

Really enjoy this type of content, thanks for your efforts with the channel.....

I’m singing the “rocky road to Dublin “ to leave where I was born ,to cut a stout blackthorn , to banish ghost & goblin ,grand job …

Thanks.

Good luck finding a straight piece of blackthorm

Boo. Was looking forward to that sort of shape handle in a natural finish, different to what I already have, was on your website whilst watching, credit card poised. Oh well, maybe next time... 👍

lad , it is with things such as this & the Faction fight histories , along with the weight that your name carries with it , that are going to make you & your business an institution !!!

I think I would use drawknife to the thorns on shaft you would nice fest timber poking though the bark

You cannit beat a shinto file👍

How do you heat the stiick for the straightening process?

This is one of the most interesting videos you've ever done, Francis! Thanks so much for showing us the whole process! I just have one question: how did the tradition of painting them black get started? Is it to imitate the look of hanging them up in the chimney, as I've heard they used to do back in the "old days" or is there another reason for it?

@FrancisMcCaffrey5

2 ай бұрын

Black was just a style thing when the bark didn’t look too good after seasoning looks better painted black.

Great channel, great videos. A question if I may, I've been given a blackthorn as a presentation however it's just not straight, I mean way out, it's painted and varnished, would I be able to straighten it still?

@FrancisMcCaffrey5

2 ай бұрын

You can straighten it but it you will wear off the finish as you do it

Nice video !how long do you keep the stick in the jig to staighten it?thank you

@FrancisMcCaffrey5

2 ай бұрын

A few hours

It makes sense to me to use oil paint. So, I'm curious if you mix your own paint?

@FrancisMcCaffrey5

2 ай бұрын

Yes I mix

Hello Francis ,really enjoying your videos can you tell me what finish you use ? Is it varnish and if so what brand ?also do you use a stain before the finish ?

@FrancisMcCaffrey5

2 ай бұрын

When I do a course in the future I will let students know

Wow! Amazing workmanship! I'll be saving my money to order one of your beautiful pieces. How do you decide which variation of handle or knob would be best to use? I'm new to this stage of my life to be needing one. Thanks so much! From Susan Woodard in Michigan USA ❤

@FrancisMcCaffrey5

2 ай бұрын

Both handles are fine after an operation the t or l shaped handles are better

@chairlesnicol672

2 ай бұрын

​@@FrancisMcCaffrey5Hi! You never showed the process of hearing up the stick! Could you show that step of the process nest time! Thnx!

For how long do you season the wood??

@FrancisMcCaffrey5

2 ай бұрын

2 to 3 years

How do you heat the stick before putting it in the vice?

@FrancisMcCaffrey5

Ай бұрын

Heat gun

Does blackthorn when seasoning get micro cracks in the ends

@FrancisMcCaffrey5

2 ай бұрын

It can

A very rustic stick . Do you ever put a ferrel on the tip ?

@FrancisMcCaffrey5

2 ай бұрын

Rubber ferrule

Brilliant buddy

Where do you harvest the black thorn?

@FrancisMcCaffrey5

Ай бұрын

Ireland

what is the sealer? I mean which one?

@FrancisMcCaffrey5

Ай бұрын

Just ask for sealer in any hardware store there will be a whole shelf with options.

Francis, iam 5'9",what size walking stick do I need

@FrancisMcCaffrey5

2 ай бұрын

35 inch

I'd probably steer clear of recommending these sticks for medical purposes... it's 2024 and you know the way some people are ...don't want you to end up with a law suit !!!

@FrancisMcCaffrey5

2 ай бұрын

I used one after my operation to remove my cancer tumor and it was essential for 4 weeks for me. It’s my personal opinion based on me using it after surgery

@dizzysdiamonds

2 ай бұрын

@@FrancisMcCaffrey5 absolutely ...couldn't agree more .....I was just thinking of the internet police more than anything ....it's a fine beautiful blackthorn and one of your finest videos to date !!!

Such a fun project. Would love to get into that one day.