D.I.Y. Cromach/Shepherd's Crook.

**Harold Cannon** · 19th August 12, 09:50 PM

Here is the finished product.

Here is a close-up of the head. It is made of buffalo horn laminated between bone.

**Downunder Kilt** · 19th August 12, 10:05 PM

Bravo Harold, an unusual combination for the crook, but I like it. What wood you end up using for the staff?

**Friday** · 19th August 12, 10:07 PM

Very nice. The talent that resided on the forum constantly amazes me.

**Chas** · 20th August 12, 03:59 AM

Another, very successful project finished, Harold. I like the use of a Turk's Head to cover the join - not seen that before.

Regards

Chas

**Thomas H** · 20th August 12, 04:51 AM

WOW

That is nice , and I have never seen one like it , Awesome job . How did you do it ?
The handle is great.

**ScotFree** · 20th August 12, 06:58 AM

Excellent work. It is an unusual combination from others I've seen, but extremely attractive. You are a talented man. Thank you for the pic.

**Mudge** · 20th August 12, 07:39 AM

Well done!!! Glad to see the staff worked so well for you.

Mike

Originally Posted by Harold Cannon

Here is the finished product.

Here is a close-up of the head. It is made of buffalo horn laminated between bone.

**Mickey** · 20th August 12, 09:35 AM

Very nice!!!

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 20th August 12, 04:42 PM

Originally Posted by Harold Cannon

Here is the finished product.

Here is a close-up of the head. It is made of buffalo horn laminated between bone.

Coola-Boola! Harold, you never cease to amaze!

**Jock Scot** · 21st August 12, 02:29 AM

You are indeed one cleaver fellow Harold! Well done.

On a practical note-----I am not trying to be a smart Alec-------you may find that the Turks head(leather collar) will hamper you when you use the cromach, as it sticks out a tad and will catch the hand.

Let me try and explain. The horn top is not the only bit that one uses with the cromach to hang on to, when one walks we usually find it more comfortable to grasp the shaft(the cromach is too long, usually, to grasp the handle comfortably all the time) at about the place of the turks head. Added to which you will develop a "light grip" where the shaft moves up and down through the hand as you walk and you will possibly---OK, will--- find that the collar will be slap bang in the wrong place. OK a detail that might not worry you if you are not a regular user of your masterpiece, but as a regular user of a cromach I would find a raised collar very annoying.

Oh and if you are looking for something to do at any time, you could always make me a cromach!