Wood spirit walking stick

[SOAR]

I got round to having a go at carving my walking stick today, I've had the stick for some time now stored away in the shed at work. With me being off work I thought I would have a go.

Its a Hazel stick carved with a wood spirit at the top I still need to drill a hole for some cord to attach to it just under the carving, I might even wet mould a leather grip yet but I am unsure, any ideas would be welcome.

 

[rancid badger]

Yes, I like that
The wet formed leather idea sounds pretty good or you could always make up some natural cord? definitely recommend honeysuckle bark for that job, failing that, try Wych Elm bark, very tough and (in season) really easy to process
well done mate
cheers
R.B.

 

[pwb]

Good work.
Wish I could do carving like that , but I have a complete lack of artistic flare .

Pete.

 

[morch]

I like it too. Very nice Simon

Dave

 

[inthewids]

Yowsers, so jealous, what did you use to carve it?

 

[Toddy]

Nice, very nice

You know the old glass teddy bear eyes ? the ones that came joined together with wire ? My father cut a pair of them apart and used the short cut wires like pins to fasten them into his walking stick. He did it on a suitably 'interesting' looking bump; it was the weirdest thing, we would swear that damned stick watched us

atb,
Toddy

 

[SOAR]

Thanks for the comments guys and gals, I used a small set of chip carvers to do the carving, had them years found them in one of my man cupboards the other day. Toddy that eye stick sounds cool but scary.

 

[SOAR]

Yes, I like that
The wet formed leather idea sounds pretty good or you could always make up some natural cord? definitely recommend honeysuckle bark for that job, failing that, try Wych Elm bark, very tough and (in season) really easy to process
well done mate
cheers
R.B.

Cheers Steve, natural sounds like a plan, just need to get messen out and make some.

All the best.

 

[brancho]

Nice work Simon and keep us informed on the final touches.

 

[SOAR]

Cheers Alf, I've been varnishing him this weekend I'll get some pics up when I've finished the lanyard and grip.

 

[jojo]

Very nice carving, Soar. When I made my stick, I tightly wrapped a 20mm strip of leather, it was moose, starting at the top going down, that made a ridge spiraling downwards and made it pretty non-slip. I tacked it top and bottom with a cut copper tack, and it has not moved at all since. What's the diameter of your stick, as a matter of interest?

 

[WoodMonkey]

Very nice carving, Soar. When I made my stick, I tightly wrapped a 20mm strip of leather, it was moose, starting at the top going down, that made a ridge spiraling downwards and made it pretty non-slip. I tacked it top and bottom with a cut copper tack, and it has not moved at all since. What's the diameter of your stick, as a matter of interest?

Are you aloud to ask the size of another man's stick :yikes: LOL !!

Great carving SOAR. I am trying to bit myself, early days yet. Flexcut do a very nice pocket knife a bit like a SAK but with whittling/carving blades on it. Razor sharp it is too. It's called a FLEXCUT "Carvin' Jack"

 

[jojo]

Are you aloud to ask the size of another man's stick LOL !!

Tchhhhh.....course I am.

 

[Shewie]

Cracking job Simon

 

[SOAR]

Very nice carving, Soar. When I made my stick, I tightly wrapped a 20mm strip of leather, it was moose, starting at the top going down, that made a ridge spiraling downwards and made it pretty non-slip. I tacked it top and bottom with a cut copper tack, and it has not moved at all since. What's the diameter of your stick, as a matter of interest?

Cheers Jojo, About 30mm at the top 25mm the bottom. Oh er! LOL

 

[SOAR]

Are you aloud to ask the size of another man's stick :yikes: LOL !!

Great carving SOAR. I am trying to bit myself, early days yet. Flexcut do a very nice pocket knife a bit like a SAK but with whittling/carving blades on it. Razor sharp it is too. It's called a FLEXCUT "Carvin' Jack"

Cheers, a bit cheeky LOL.
I've seen these Flexcut carvin jacks, Singeblister and PJ have em, they do look good, very sharp like you say, bit pricey though, but I suppose once you've got one it'll last for years.

Shewie Cracking job Simon

Cheers Rich, let me know how you get on with those Chestnut Burrs when you get em.

 

[jojo]

About 30mm at the top 25mm the bottom.

Same as my stick then.... I am thinking of carving a hiking stick that's about 20/22mm in diameter at the top, seems a bit small, but I think I'll have a try and see.

 

[SOAR]

Worth a go mate, keep us all posted when its done.