Wrist strap for walking stick

[ruger_red]

Hi,

Just purchased an Irish blackthorn walking stick. Now I quite fancy a wrist strap for it but do not want to drill the stick. I've found this on ebay which is what I want in principal but would like something in leather and rustic to match the character of the stick. Any advice??

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/THICKER-DELUX...ity_Disability_Medical_ET&hash=item230a43561d

 

[Ogri the trog]

Look up the "Constrictor Hitch" on a knot tying site, you could tie one of those and then fasten the loose ends as a hand loop.

ATB

Ogri the trog

 

[iamasmith]

Or a turks head knot leaving two ends long which you can then tie a sailor's knife lanyard knot in.

Here are a couple of knots on my channel. The Turks Head shown here isn't the easiest one to tie over the hand but it is a nice knot.

4 Lead by 5 Bight Turks head..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-6LOLbHLdw

Sailor's knife lanyard knot..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLVJD7WuTeA

Doubled version of the Sailor's knife lanyard knot..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0r8pz_CV9I

If you did decide to change your mind and drill the stick btw, here's what I would recommend.

Get some brass tubing and a drill bit exactly the same size as the tubing. Drill the hole, sand the outside of the tubing and cover it in superglue then drive it through the hole. Take it level using a rasp/file then tidy up with a little sand paper. Finish off by flanging the ends of the tube using a wide centre punch pushed in by hand, this will push the metal into parts that it might not quite touch, will thin/round the tube making it less prone to sawing at the lanyard. Finish off with a final sanding to remove any burrs from the tube.

 

[g4ghb]

jut replied on your bb thread

 

[ruger_red]

Thanks for the advice. Will practice with some paracord then source some leather cord once I'm happy with it.

 

[Laurentius]

Me, I have variety of sticks, my urban sticks have a webbing strap, simple rivet and press stud, my rural sticks have a cut down leather belt, riveted into a double loop one to go round the stick another round my wrist, works ok.