23 April, 2022

Stickhood: My new sticks

 

While out in the bush I had the plan to renew my stickhood. 

I was after a stem  of Spotted Gum as I knew the species and was much taken with its attributes. 

It sure whittled up better than I expected. And now, my sticks-to-hand have spirit and identity. 

After whittling back the bark, sanding and selectively burning, I coated the wood with 'Bat Butter' which is used on cricket bats.