Bobs Stickmaking Pages - A big hawthorn knobstick/cudgel #122


	122 - A big hawthorn knobstick/cudgel. Maximum length 38.5"/ 980mm. Medium to heavy weight.
I made this from a stout hawthorn stem risinging from a near-horizontal branch. A smaller shoot growing from the same point had left a shallow twisted "furrow", adding some character to the thick end. The knobbly shank shows numerous small scars and nicks where it has tangled with other twigs and branches. I shaped the knob to fit the larger hand. Combined with the length, this makes the stick ideal for a big fellow in need of support and protection. The exposed wood at the top end has been lightly stained to tone down the contrast with the dark-coloured bark.



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