The Stick Man (UK) Estd. 1999
THE SITE for stickmaking - components and handmade sticks

Last updated: 17th August 2008

Walking Stick made of wood handmade Stocknagel craft work pheasant grouse horse springer spaniel mallard drake duck partridge woodwork chisel racing hunting shooting fishing dogs cats Helmsley Brigantia North York Moors Yorkshire Keith Pickering fox trout fish hazel ash blackthorn staghorn

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Alphabetical site map look here for a list of just about everything on the website!

Information Pages FAQs, ordering process, how to contact us by email or phone etc.

Online Shop Pages - order securely online using card or cheque.

DIY Stickmaking materials Components for those wanting to make their own sticks.

DIY Stick kits Complete kits with all materials needed to make your own sticks.

Finished sticks - most are ready to buy now, some may need to be ordered.

General purpose sticks and crooks in wood and horn for walking and hiking.

Handcarved sticks featuring dogs, birds, animals and fish

Picture sticks NEW!! Stick with a photo or picture of your pet (or anything else) included

Horn Handled sticks and crooks using Ramshorn, buffalo horn and cow horn

Wading Staffs for anglers

Antique and collectors' sticks - repaired and refurbished vintage and antique sticks

Engraved collars to personalise a stick for yourself or as a gift

Books on Stick Making and Woodcarving

Stick Making Classes - have fun learning to make your own sticks
NEW DATES AVAILABLE - IF YOU DON'T SEE THEM CLICK YOUR "REFRESH" OR "RENEW" BUTTON WHILE VIEWING THE CLASS PAGE!

Gift Vouchers - buy gift vouchers so friends can make their own purchases

Interesting Reading

Download our printable Mail Order DIY stickmaking catalogue HERE! August 2008 version

Article in "The Dalesman" magazine June 2000

Article in "Shooting Times & Country" magazine August 2002

Stickmaking as a hobby - hints and tips on making your own sticks

Stickmaking Forum - join our FREE forum and ask questions and get answers about making sticks

Why use a stick?

The history of walking canes

Self defence with a stick

What's new? Recent additions or changes to the website you may not have seen before.

Links page

Keith Pickering produces exquisite hand-made walking sticks which are both decorative and functional. Birds, fish and animals are the usual subjects, hand carved in native hardwoods, mounted on finest hazel shanks cut from the ancient woodlands around Helmsley in North Yorkshire. Dogs, cats and horses are a speciality, carved and painted in the likeness of your own favourite animal (send photos). Thumbsticks, hiking sticks and plain walking sticks are kept in stock or made to order.

Note: The sticks are individually hand-crafted - they are not the cheap plastic-handle versions that you can buy for £10 ($15) at the supermarket!

Walking Stick made of wood handmade Stocknagel craft work pheasant grouse horse springer spaniel mallard drake duck partridge woodwork chisel racing hunting shooting fishing dogs cats Helmsley Brigantia North York Moors Yorkshire Keith Pickering fox trout fish hazel ash blackthorn staghorn

Keith has made several sticks for film, TV and theatrical productions. The most famous is the 'magical' walking stick in the film "Nanny McPhee", starring Emma Thompson.

Click here to see more about the making of the stick.

Sticks have also been made for the TV shows "Emmerdale" and "Heartbeat".

Silver and brass collars available, engraved with your choice of letters or words.

Brass and rubber ferrules supplied with sticks.

Your height is not a problem - sticks are made to measure!

Won't fit in your suitcase?
I can cut your stick in half and fit a threaded brass joint (similar to a pool cue).

 

 

 

 

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