Originally posted by badger:
Take your pick here Mailman:http://www.handcrafthurleys.com/

Originally posted by ian o b:

Try making your own. It's amazing the sense of satisfaction you'll get from it. Started doing it last year (got made redundant and it passed the time).I've no background in carpentry (never even did woodwork in school) and it's not that hard to do. There's no way in hell I'll be putting an ad on donedeal or taking on a stall in a carboot sale just yet. But the few I've knocked out so far, it would take an act of God to break the damned things.

That's not me in the video by the way, I just used the University of Youtube to help get me started.

Originally posted by Man with the Cap:
I have a preference for Patrick Phelan's hurleys. Patrick Phelan from is a well known hurley-maker from Ballyhale, Co. Kilkenny. Patrick has been making hurls for the last 7 years. As a former player for the All-Ireland winners Ballyhale Shamrocks, he knows what the players are looking for in a good hurley. Patrick makes hurleys for most of the club players as well as a number of the Kilkenny County Panel.I originally saw them with Handcrafthurleys when they came to a club in Limerick. Have called in to Phelan since below in Kilkenny a few times. Fine hurleys.

Originally posted by South Limerick Referee:
Why would you go back though if you had got used to the Cultec??? Its equally hard to go back using a bad ash hurley after using a really good ash one.

Originally posted by The Mailman194:
Jesus fair play Chief!! Keep making em and see how you get on! A mate of mine was saying that there is definitely a market for a good hurley maker in Dublin if you ever considered it!

Originally posted by BroMontana:
asdf i think the problem with your striking on a windy day could be an ability related issue rather than a hurley one.. as for your sideline cuts just take a look at the heel of the hurleys joe cannings uses.Tiny.Hardly any timber in it..I know because i was collecting hurleys off his brother and joe was there pucking around with his nephew.I must admit i was suprised but there is nothing wrong with joes sideline cuts..Grab youself a ramie dowling star hurley.If you get a good one there is no better.Go out to the side of the house and practice.And dont go near the field again until you do.Especially on windy days.

This message has been edited - 07-jun-2012 @ 00:17

Originally posted by Fintan Franks:
A friend of mine was telling me that the Torpey hurley is only good for batin cattle.

Originally posted by geronimo:
is there not a hurly maker in upperchurc, o dwyers i think is his name. makes fantastic hurls

Originally posted by Skippalong:
Lads, linseed only to be used on the main part of the stick -dont use on the bos as once broken the glue needed to fix breaks wont set with linseed there....just a little tip picked up in hurley making days - some hurley makers will say linseed no use, others wear by it....

Originally posted by Snoop99:

Best glue to use is ardalite, it will glue anything regardless of the oil. Most hurley makers want hurleys to last but not last too long if you know what I mean....