Raw Materials

Ram's Horn was the traditional material used by crookmakers but due to changes in farming practice, it is becoming increasingly scarce in a quality suitable for crookmaking Asian Water Buffalo Horn is fast becoming the favoured material for the crookmaker. Its interesting colours and texture make for a striking article when finished. Hazel shanks are gathered over the winter from woods, burnsides and the shores of the loch. They are stored in the rafters to dry for use the following year Next - Shaping the Handle