John Daly is a stick maker from Navan in county Meath. Meath is in Ireland and it is an hours drive north of Dublin.
I was travelling the Chicago to do judge a sheepdog trial and I decided that it would be nice to take along some traditional shepherd's crooks for anyone that might like to buy one.
I called in to see John Daly about a week ago to see if he had any crooks that I could buy.
While I was there I asked John if he would explain what is involved and how to make a shepherd's crook
John has been making crooks and walking sticks for 40 years. I bought a lovely Jacobs horn stick from him a couple of years ago that I still have.
if you would like to buy a stick for yourself you can message me and I will see if we can send you one.
the Sticks are very individual and unique in their own ways. it can take up to 40hours of craftsmanship to make a shepherd's crook. Years ago, before youtube and social media, there was more time for traditional crafts like stickmaking. makers could give time to the craft on short autumn or winters evenings and nights but nowadays people don't have time.
so I like to buy a stick occasionally becuase in a few years time, there will be no one to make a new one.
7 июл 2024
