Ferrules

[Rhyolith]

I have been very casually dabbling in making walking sticks and now my "client" wants them to have ferrules. I am assuming there is a method for fitting them?

Also where do you get them from?

 

[Woody2Shoes]

Hi - my preferred material is a short piece of copper or brass tube, cut to length with a hacksaw, and secured with a copper nail. I just use a sharp whittling blade to shave the end of the stick to receive the ferrule - it doesn't need to be perfect. Cheers, W2S

 

[RogerP]

I've bought from here ...
http://www.thestickman.co.uk/ferrules.htm

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Some will be too small but these are good value -
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/24-x-Brass-Fe ... 1993778233?

 

[galleywood]

Taper the end of the stick and revolve the ferrule on the end to leave witness.
The ferules are normally dirty inside which aids the process.
Run a sharp knike around the stick to create a shoulder for the ferrule to register against.
You can use epoxy or pin the ferrule.

There may be a guide to fitting on the stickman website.

 

[n0legs]

What about using an end feed stop end?
http://www.jtmplumbing.co.uk/pipe-fitti ... Gwod06AK-A

 

[ED65]

If the application means the ferrule can be forced on the tenon doesn't need to be perfect so it's usually just a whittle or paring job for me. For a very nice fit I leave the tenon large, then fine-tune with a file. Although if you're good with a knife or chisel they are all you need I find you can sneak up on a perfect fit faster and more easily by filing. Also a godsend where the grain is being a pain.

If you do go too far and end up with a rattling fit (not that I'm speaking from personal experience, no sir) you can glue a shaving around the wood to pack it out, or glue the ferrule in place with a firm mix of epoxy and sanding dust.