Go Irish and Craft a Shillelagh

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March 16, 2007
By Heidi Hunt 
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Step two: Once you have found and cut your stick, hold the tapered stick down firmly on hard ground or a rock and, using clippers or a hacksaw, trim off all the small branches to give the club that traditional knobby look and feel. Then wedge your cudgel between two close-growing saplings, hold it tightly, and cut it to the desired length. Finally, whittle away the bark (use particular care not to slice off the stumps left by your earlier sawing).

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Step three: Use a small, sharp knife to round off the edges of the club's head and the nubs along its length. After finishing this chore, put your creation away to dry for a week or two. Medium and fine grained sandpaper, used in that order, will put a smooth surface on the dry, rugged-looking stick. When the stick is sanded to your satisfaction, wipe away the dust and stain it in your choice of wood tones. For a perfect product, apply a coat of tung oil after the stain has dried.

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  • joe sheehan 10/8/2007 12:00:00 AM

    SHILLELAGH IS NOT WALKING STICK WAS CARRIED IN BELT LIKE
    CLUB

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