Big Bird walking staff !

[Perrari]

A walking staff I made recently, hazel with antler top. The antler was an offcut of antler I bought for my knives but it was screaming out 'I want to be a walking staff'. The eyes are taxidermy eyes for a Sparrow hawk. Still not quite finished I need to blend the wood to the antler a bit more, but the bark is still quite green so don't want to risk any more sanding for now.( it has been cut since January), then I will give it a coat of matt varnish. - I don't like really shiny sticks !

I may even work on the beak a bit, give it some nostrils and carve a line for the top / lower beak.
I hope you like it !(when you have stopped laughing that is )

When I showed it to my girlfriend her comments were -'if you think I'm walking with you when you are carrying that thing, then think again' !

 

[Dreadhead]

haha superb it really has that cheeky look to it with the cocked head

 

[Steve13]

I like that a lot

 

[Mesquite]

When I showed it to my girlfriend her comments were -'if you think I'm walking with you when you are carrying that thing, then think again' !

She just doesn't have any appreciation of a great walking stick

 

[Elen Sentier]

I like it

behind every creative woman there's usually a very talented cat ...

 

[Leiflet]

Very nice. Reminds me of a bird I used to know.

Cheers,
Leif

 

[hog]

Reminds me of the Yellow Billed Hornbnill we get in RSA.
http://www.sa-venues.com/wildlife/birds_yellow_billed_hornbill.htm

 

[Harvestman]

Its a turkey!

But its a great staff. Sounds like you need a new girlfriend though

 

[Biker]

That's hilarious! Great imagination mate to see that in the antler and then use it. Well done! I think your girlfriend's just jealous and secretly wants one of her own. Wimmin are fickle like that.

 

[Perrari]

You may of hit the nail on the head there ! After all if she is wiling to be seen with me, then why should the stick be a problem !

That's hilarious! Great imagination mate to see that in the antler and then use it. Well done! I think your girlfriend's just jealous and secretly wants one of her own. Wimmin are fickle like that.