Examples of John's work.

Buffalo horn Market Stick on hazel shank

 Carved pheasant in walnut on hazel shank

Ramshorn double curl on hazel shank

Rare Jacobs sheep horn on hazel shank
market stick

John Marsh, has over 25 years experience in stickmaking. He is totally self taught and his work is heavily influenced through his love of nature, the natural materials around him and the beautiful island where he has lived and worked since 1992. John gathers these natural materials all over Mull and surrounding areas using them whenever possible.

Besides walking sticks, crooks, cleeks, thumb sticks, ski poles, wading staffs, handles carved into, with  animals, birds and fish, buffalo horn or ram's horn handles to name a few! Visit stick shop, John also fashions chandeliers, furniture, mirrors, lamps, coat hangers, fishing priests, whistles, necklaces, toggles and more all from naturally cast deer antlers.  Visit www.antlerdesigns.co.uk

He also sells Red/ Roe/ Fallow/ Sika and Muntjac trophies mounted or on their own or matched pairs of the same. In fact anything with antlers in mind. email John with your your requirements.

For craftsmen who are creating their own walking sticks or craft projects, John has a stick making supplies shop. He has a wide range of components available which can be viewed and purchased online, please visit the Stick making Supplies Shop using the buttons at the top of the page.