HEPennypacker
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Number 2,3 and 4 made by me. The others were made by professional stickmakers. Number 1 is particularly fine.
What nrands of umbrellas should I look at. I would like something better than the 3 dollar one I have from cvs, but I am not keen on spending over 50. I work in banking so being conservative is a must too.
I sent my SAB to a cuemaker who wrapped the handle with ostrich leather. The pros can treat the leather to be 90% water resistant.
James Smith Cherrybark
I was told at James Smith at Cherrybark uncommon but they didn't tell me why. They did say that the bark umbrellas are generally more difficult to manufacture because they have to be grown. The other single piece umbrellas are made from plank wood.
I'm trying to decide whether or not to buy myself a James Smith umbrella - any opinions please. I currently have a Brigg golfer but wondered about something a little more chic, but still sturdy? The pictures above of the J Smith look great.......
Some canes / walking sticks.Cow Horn on HazelBuffalo Horn on HazelBurr Ash on AshBurr Elm on RoseRams Horn on RoseRams Horn on HazelEagle headed cane.
Awesome.Number 2,3 and 4 made by me. The others were made by professional stickmakers. Number 1 is particularly fine.
Actually Talarico uses a real horn tip instead of metal, not meant to last, but very nice...
The shafts of the Talarico bark umbrellas that I saw were unfinished and knobby, sans sterling silver collar, not metal tipped
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