Stickmaking is an enjoyable hobby, but as with any pursuit having plenty of information especially when starting out is a great help.
Listed below are various places to obtain further information.
This book by Andrew Jones and Clive George is considered to be one of the best books available on the craft of stick making. The subject is explained at length with details of how to make a different type of stick in each chapter. I highly recommend this book to anyone starting out in stick making. The ISBN Number for this book is :-ISBN 1 86108 083 2
A revised edition of this book is now in print with the ISBN-10: 1861085222 or ISBN-13: 978-1861085221
This book is by John Murchie Douglas. The author explains how to recognise blackthorn even in winter when it is difficult to identify from hawthorn. He details how to cut, season, straighten and make sticks from blackthorn. This book is an excellent read for anyone wanting to make blackthorn walking sticks.
The ISBN Number for this book is :- ISBN 0 907526 66 7
The above books are available from 
The British Stickmakers Guild is well worth joining for anyone seriously interested in making walking sticks.
Joining a forum is another great way to learn about a subject. Keith Pickering "The stickman" hosts a stickmaking forum through his web site at http://thestickman.co.uk/forum/ I would recommend anyone who is interested in making walking sticks to join for the wealth of help and information that is available. Another benefit is the opportunity to view other stickmakers sticks for ideas and inspiration.
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