Solid English Sweet Chestnut Hiker Stick Handle Blank

English Sweet Chestnut (Castanea sativa) is a premier choice for Walking Stick Material Guide. For handle blanks, woodworkers prize it for its lightweight strength, aesthetic rustic grain, and the ability to steam-bend, carve, and finish. All wood used is UK grown and UK sourced.

All wood kiln, air dried or recycled. I cut a few blanks at a time. I look for grain and interesting patina.

Product Description
A crafted handle blank made from natural wood enabling the buyer to finish. Each handle is finished 'over sized' to allow for waste material to be removed and attach to a shank up to an inch and a quarter in thickness.

How to use
Simple tools and a bit of work will soon have your handle ready to fit to a suitable shank.

I recommend and use a traditional peg and socket joint. I do not recommend or use threaded rods. Wood is a natural material and should be allowed to move and flex. Using a threaded rod does not allow natural movement of the wood therefore is liable to cause breakout.