TURKANA FIGHTING STICK ?

Lew · 10th May 2010, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by katana

Nice stick Lew,
is the curve....natural, carved or is it 'formed'/warped (using perhaps water or steam ) ?

Regards David

David

I would think carved to shape.

katana · 10th May 2010, 02:51 PM

Hi Lew,
it seems by the pictures you posted that the grain of the wood 'follows' the curve of the club..... this I believe would make it stronger and more resillient.
I was wondering whether suitable trees are 'coppiced' to create the desired shape. Coppicing is an old practice which involves cutting a tree down, but leaving a 'live' stump....this then produces 'shoots' ....which for a number of trees produces similarly shaped branches to your club.

Regards David

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10th May 2010, 02:51 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Lew, it seems by the pictures you posted that the grain of the wood 'follows' the curve of the club..... this I believe would make it stronger and more resillient. I was wondering whether suitable trees are 'coppiced' to create the desired shape. Coppicing is an old practice which involves cutting a tree down, but leaving a 'live' stump....this then produces 'shoots' ....which for a number of trees produces similarly shaped branches to your club. Regards David . Attached Images