THE STICKMAKER - Alf Jaques "UNSTRUNG" Handmakes Wood Lacrosse Sticks 

Rest in paradise legend. Not only did you shape the way we played the game from the sticks we held, but molded our appreciation for the game. Thank you Alfie.

Thanks for all the support guys, we put a lot of time & heart into this one....spread the love...and we will reciprocate.

Your sticks are works of art to those of us who understand. I was a white boy that learned the game of box lacrosse with the Ojibweh boys from the local reserve - nothing quite like a wooden stick across the ribs to get your attention! We played with just the quilt type padding on our arms, and the fingers cut out of hockey gloves. The body armor they're playing with today - and plastic sticks - the soul has been lost from the contest, man against man. Today, you hit a man and have to pause to put bend your stick out across your knee! I miss the weight of my old stick, the smell of the rawhide and leather, and beads in the braids in the laces - Damn! - to be 14 again, eh?

❤️‍🔥 I grew up playing with plastic and metal sticks, first box then field, however my father came to have two traditional sticks, from noticeably different times I think. The older(?) having a much larger, longer and wider, pocket, the newer smaller more compact. Unfortunately both have damaged gut. I would love to learn to restore that aspect, as I have no knowledge of it, but have managed to learn to understand and shape a satisfying pocket a plastic head with mesh, or at least in a Brine Edge, but that’s nothing the same as what traditional stick makers to do. An amazing gift. Really, the first time while playing pass I managed to listen to and feel at home with a traditional stick in my hands I felt a something different than anything with metal and plastic, as fun as they are. It felt like the very edge of connecting back through time to all the collective ancestors who’ve played it under the same sun over the same fields and breathing the same air as we do today.

Literally almost brought tears to my eyes. Dude you da real MVP.

This was unbelievable.

A great piece! Thank you Stylin Strings for doing this. I talked with Alf a couple weeks ago and ordered a box stick. He said to call him back next July - he should have it done by then. Talk about a backlog. Alf is a true artist and I believe the Creator guides his hands as he makes these sticks.

Right on brother were rare and few. Your old people are smiling on you!

I go to Onondaga CC, this man is a legend around here!

Very moving. This piece should be on a loop in the US Lacrosse hall of fame. Well done!

This is the best video ever

Soooooooo cool !!!!!!

You are a gifted man, Alf. It is wonderful that you keep tradition alive.

What a legend

Simply amazing. This is why no other sport is like lacrosse

sick. just sick

this is actually so sick

R.I.P the great one

That's awesome...beautiful really

Amazing doc vid from @Stylin_strings learn about the origins of the game and stick..

Thanks. I got to Bear's site and the women's group she sings with. Their music and voices are so good.

Inspiring movie just great i wanna try to make a wooden stick the same way steaming and bending the wood ive seen it done in an older film from the 70's they go through the whole process its amazing

A thing of beauty. Inspiring. Like the game. "From one living thing to another"

That was awesome

That was ssiiiiiiiiiicccckkk

WOW that was awesome. I LOVE LACROSSE

Great video. You can sense the passion. Alf is a real craftsman.

That was pretty cool!

there should be a traditional lacrosse league

That was absolutely amazing.

Great man

Powless lacrosse is actually called ILA sports now, and theyre in Canada. But both will ship to either US or Canada

Truly amazing history here and beautiful work.

Awesome video

So touching I think I found my calling

the greatest sticks ever made!

Amazing

humbling i wish it was longer though

I was lucky enough to get one of these ! Love this video I watch it everytime I need an uplifting!

Awesome work. Would love to get one of your sticks.

This is awesome. I grew up in Syracuse, and know the area well, and I'm now living in CO. Just showed this video to our team!

Love it

Keep the traditions going!!!

really really awesome

Yes! Sweet vid guys. I play against native teams and there are couple of stick makers on the reserve

Glad to make you feel at home

This guy is amazing! This video is amazing! I hope that one day i will be able to make a stick somewhat like his!

awesome vid

This. This is amazing.

agreed!!

Wow

Awesome!

Native Pride

Wow that was amazing

I've been up on eBay and have bought a couple wood sticks, one is a Matthew Etienne and another a Mohawk. The sticks are in great shape. I'll replace the leather cradle or send it to someone who does it.

nice video

awsome but wish it was longer

Awesome

Yo dats my great grandmother singing in da video

that is amazing!

amazing!!

His is beautiful

I would kill for one of those

He’s going pro

Great skill sir!!

Nya weh ✊🏽

He does but their is a few year waiting list.

This just made me buy a wooden lax shady.. No joke

I used to think $200 was alot for a traditional lacrosse stick. Then I saw how they are made and how long it takes, I completely understand the price now.😂

I'd love to learn how to make a traditional stick

Native pridee

BTW Stylin Strings guys, I love the song and voice that accompanies this video. Does Bear Fox have any recordings for purchase?

The Six nations Colors I like it

wow thats impressive. I'm going to go buy one right now. I respect that

thanks, i emailed them

I'm going into college and plan to play college lacrosse and well I would like to get one and and chance their rules to allow the wooden ones

bearfoxmusic -.com We heard her CD playing while we were filming in Alf's shop and were like that song is perfect.:) We contacted her and bought all her Cd's

Does anyone know another person that makes them and how much they cost

Where can I get one!!!?

What a baller

I need a wooden stick

Does anyone know where I can get a wooden stick

Where can i buy one of your sticks?

how can we contact him and maybe get on that waiting list?

I wanna make a wooden stick soooooo bad

I wish they took mine when I was a kid , and the told me girl don't do that. Grave me a paste white doll with yellow hair and blue eyes.

where can i get one?

where can you buy them

How would one contact him for purchasing one.

Does he sell them?

Does anyone know who is singing? Can i find her songs anywhere?

Sorry he said he is not taking order right now.

I have one of your sticks given to me by my Kung Fu student Tyler Hill. 🙏🏾

Olá sou do brasil, e gostaria de aprender a fazer um taco de lacrosse caseiro.. alguém pode mim ajuda a entender?

How much are they

Where can u contact him

where can i go to place a order for 1?

Where can I get the wooden lacrosse stick

I'd pay good $ for one Og those

yawako!