A couple of walking sticks

[Sherwood]

Just (about finished these two sticks, an antler thumbstick with built in compass and secret container (well not so secret now ) on a birch shaft ....

Secret container ( a mini plastic test tube!) not much space, perhaps only fit a couple of matches or aquatabs in there :yikes: A leather washer is fitted between the antler and the wooden cap/ compass

.....and my first carved woodspirit , on a hazel shaft

Not sure about the paracord, will probably go with a leather wrist loop

Difficult to get a photo to show the detail...

The hole for the wrist loop was drilled so that a piece of copper brake pipe of slightly longer length could be tapped into place, and then carefully worked, firstly levering with a screwdriver, then tapping with a small ball pein hammer folding the tubing back on itself so it held firm , if that makes sense

Thanks for taking the time to look
Cheers
Mike

 

[Shewie]

Very nice Mike

 

[JonathanD]

They are superb. I need to get making some soon, I've let it slip a bit this year.

 

[Robbi]

i like those very much indeed

 

[woodspirits]

great work mike, love the carving

 

[TomBartlett]

That's a great pair of walking sticks you have there. I especially like the (not-so) secret compartment and the copper tubing on the other is a nice touch. Well done!

 

[Biker]

Those are really nice! Clever idea for a secret compartment in the antler, I love little touches like that. I'm a frustrated secret agent or Great Escape wannabe so little hideaway nooks like that bring a smile to my face. As for the carving - Most impressive! I'm looking at my staff propped up in the corner and wonder what a carving on that would look like and if so what?

Nice work Sherwood. (I posted the gouge off so you should be getting in next week sometime, postage from france is sloooooow.)

 

[Sherwood]

Thanks for the comments guys
I've got another seasoned hazel stick that i'm going to attempt another woodspirit on, may even put it up for trade if it turns out ok!

Biker, many thanks, will wait for mr.posty

 

[Ryecroft]

They are fantastic, Love em!

Genius!!!

 

[Crowe]

Can you make an especially long one so can polevault over the wire fence into Switzerland like Steve McQueen.
Seriously the woodelf is a beautiful touch. Nice work.
Crowe

 

[Bush_Man]

You got some fine looking work! Congratulations.

 

[lannyman8]

awesome work there keep it up mate....

 

[Elines]

Very impressed - how do you get the piece of wood to fit tightly on the plastic tube? (and squash the leather washer) so tht it all fits nicely?

 

[persistent king]

ive never seen anything like that , thats fantastic mate

 

[Sherwood]

Very impressed - how do you get the piece of wood to fit tightly on the plastic tube? (and squash the leather washer) so tht it all fits nicely?

Hi, the plastic tube has a screw cap, this has been recessed into the wooden top and then secured in place with epoxy adhesive,
....then after the leather washer was fitted (once everything was dry) the top could be screwed up tight, and the wooden top then shaped to match the antler's contour.

Should the top and antler profile no longer meet up over time, because of wear and tear/ compression of the washer, it should just be a case of fitting a new piece of leather of the correct thickness
Hope thats what you meant, and makes sense
Cheers all
Mike

 

[Steve13]

Great sticks those , realy like the wood spirit one , nice and simple

 

[Elines]

Ahh - thanks, I see now - not had much luck finding such tubes on the internet but if I come across some I will get a few and have a go myself

 

[adriatikfan]

As a relatively new boy around here can I add my comment please that they are fantastic - and I am very jealous of your skills.

Best Wishes
David

 

[Sherwood]

Said I would do another, and here it is (seasoned Hazel)

This one has a bit more "attitude" I think
Sorry for picture quality in the second one, the stick moved
And the whole stick below-(its about 54 inches long)

Its still not quite finished, needs sanding properly and then sealing, probably with linseed oil in this case, a wrist strap fitting, and a brass ferrule or maybe even an alpine spike :yikes: at the bottom.
Cheers, Mike

 

[adriatikfan]

Awesome!

Best Wishes
David