Walking Staff - first attempts

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Kerne

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Dec 16, 2007
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I cut some hazel sticks from a local wood about 18 months ago and they have been in my shed drying ever since. I thought it was about time I tried my hand at stickmaking:

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The top is red deer antler and the wrist strap is 3mm veg-tanned leather with my logo laser-etched on. The "handle" is some nice Italian upholstery leather I picked up somewhere and the collar is brass.

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I used a rubber ferrule so that wouldn't make a racket on tarmac:
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I straightened it with a heat gun (prior to making it) and finished it with Teak Oil.

Also made this one with a piece of red deer antler topped with buffalo horn:

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And was so chuffed with myself that I took a trip up to the woods and came back with this lot ready for next year (or the one after...):
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Those look great. Especially the first one. You must have the patience of a Saint to have them locked up for that long without touching them. :)
 
I like that, I have a nice Hazle stick that I cut about 6 Months ago That I am waiting to make a stave out of,
 
Excellent work! I just love a good staff and those are lovely, in particular the leather handle/grip on the top one. All self-made gear is very much more personal, as we all know, but a stick is more so for me; probably 'cause it's always in your hand and becomes an intimate part of you while you walk with it.....................
 
Nice work there fella, I enjoy a spot of stickmaking myself. Beware it can become quite addictive:)

I know! I made 5 sticks in all and gave 3 away to my walking buddies. (No photos, sorry.) No more seasoned sticks to work with so I have to wait until the ones in the last photo are ready.
 

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