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Eoin Reardon's thumbstick hides a threaded-steel connection

A buffalo-horn top and bone collar finish a custom stick bound for Wisconsin.

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Eoin Reardon Story of November 2, 2026Trari Newsroom

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Modern stick engineering solutions #woodwork #stickmaking #craft #thimbstick

The joint needs holding. Eoin Reardon's only new upload this week tackles a small but consequential woodworking problem: attaching a thumbstick's top securely to its shaft.

In "Modern stick engineering solutions #woodwork #stickmaking #craft #thimbstick", he swaps the traditional wooden dowel for threaded steel. The bar is slightly wider than the hole he drills, making for a tight fit; glue goes in too. He cuts away the excess, screws on the horn top and files the joined area smooth, with a bone collar bridging the pieces.

Then comes the reassurance: "Hercules himself wouldn't be getting the likes of this apart." The finished stick is heading to Wisconsin, with buffalo horn sourced from Scotland giving this workshop project a modest international itinerary.

The upload has drawn nearly a quarter-million views. Beneath it, viewers are contributing workshop alternatives: locking two nuts together to drive the threaded bar, or trying a blind wedged tenon. Others have become pleasantly distracted by Eoin's belt buckle.

Across the channel, subscribers held steady while the week's viewing added roughly 1.8 million views. Daily viewing is currently above its usual level. Among nearby DIY channels, HAUS PLANS is having a particularly busy stretch, while jimmydiresta is quieter than usual.

Eoin's new stick tutorial carries the most momentum, but the older workshop jobs haven't packed up: "Upgrading My Chopping Block #woodwork #craft #choppingblock #blacksmith" and "Making A Blackthorn Staff #woodwork #craft #stick #blackthorn #staff" continue drawing viewers.

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What viewers say

To wind your threaded bar in put two nuts on it, and lock them together. Use the top one to wind in and the bottom one to wind out. It’ll save your vice.
@alanbithell4587See it on YouTube
I'm not trying to lose focus on the craftsmanship, but I'm distracted by how cool that belt buckle is.
@ChibiTailsSee it on YouTube
I could also see a blind wedged tenon work well. You only get one shot at the wedge but with a bit of math it would be quite possible.
@salimufariSee it on YouTube

4 more comments

A gorgeous stick, ill have to have a go making one of these myself sometime, looks simple enough
@lorddeez1385See it on YouTube
Beautiful work, Eoin!
@donaldschiffSee it on YouTube
Beautiful craftsmanship!! Well done lad well done
@gs4348See it on YouTube
Wisconsin mentioned !
@AutistiCat2406See it on YouTube