walking sticks.
walking sticks.
I had a Facebook message with a lady looking for willow in a swamp. Took pictures of my diamond willow walking stick for her. Used a draw shave then a Dremel ball cutter to clean out the diamond shapes. Brushed on boiled linseed oil. A long time ago. lets see your sticks.
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I had never thought of willow as walking stick material MrW. I thought it was created for moose to eat. But that one is gorgeous.
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Pretty wood with a lot of character in it.
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The Willow Eyes have a lot of character. Nice job.
I collected sticks for a while back in the '80s - '90s. Wasn't real hot to trot over it but enjoyed what I had/have. The Willow Eye was a gift from the husband of a cousin in my ex-wife's family. He's the one who carved it. I still have a couple of raw willow eye sticks (uncarved) if anyone is interested. I was going to carve one but quickly gave up on it. Not my thing. I have made a couple of sticks. One for each of two cousins. There's more in a bundle under the bed but I'm not motivated to drag them out and take pictures. Nothing special. These are the best of the lot.
I collected sticks for a while back in the '80s - '90s. Wasn't real hot to trot over it but enjoyed what I had/have. The Willow Eye was a gift from the husband of a cousin in my ex-wife's family. He's the one who carved it. I still have a couple of raw willow eye sticks (uncarved) if anyone is interested. I was going to carve one but quickly gave up on it. Not my thing. I have made a couple of sticks. One for each of two cousins. There's more in a bundle under the bed but I'm not motivated to drag them out and take pictures. Nothing special. These are the best of the lot.
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Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
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Great stuff! Love to see it. I have just started making some sticks and am enjoying the learning process. Talent level is pretty low.
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My best buddy in Kentucky gave me this stick in 1986...he bought it from a
guy in Florida at a flea market, its actually a root, with a root wrapped around it,
his name is Joe
Stag
guy in Florida at a flea market, its actually a root, with a root wrapped around it,
his name is Joe
Stag
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Really cool one there Stagman. Out of this world.
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Jerryd. the fourth to the right looks like diamond willow. Only found in swamps or marsh. our small carving club ordered several pieces and split the order. Club disbanded.
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Good work there gentlemen!
I think Mike Stinnett's walking stick work hss been mentioned on AAPK before; see: https://mikesart64.wordpress.com/
I understand his rattlesnake sticks go for $500 on up.
Dennis
I think Mike Stinnett's walking stick work hss been mentioned on AAPK before; see: https://mikesart64.wordpress.com/
I understand his rattlesnake sticks go for $500 on up.
Dennis
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You call it "diamond willow", I call it "Willow eye". It came out of Central/Eastern Montana. (Forsyth area)mrwatch wrote:Jerryd. the fourth to the right looks like diamond willow. Only found in swamps or marsh. our small carving club ordered several pieces and split the order. Club disbanded.
Forged on the anvil of discipline.
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This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
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I can understand the price. That is a work of art. Makes me a little nervous just looking at it.deo-pa wrote:Good work there gentlemen!
I think Mike Stinnett's walking stick work hss been mentioned on AAPK before; see: https://mikesart64.wordpress.com/
I understand his rattlesnake sticks go for $500 on up.
Dennis
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Nice sticks, gentlemen!!!
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I admire all these walking sticks. Wish I had a pic to share but I have never made one. Does anyone have a suggestion as to what knife design/pattern would be best for a first time whittle?
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About all I ever use is a stockman pattern.
Clip blade takes out the big chunks.
Sheepsfoot has a sturdy point to get in tight.
Even the spey with the curved front has its advantages.
Clip blade takes out the big chunks.
Sheepsfoot has a sturdy point to get in tight.
Even the spey with the curved front has its advantages.
Take care and God bless,
Steve
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1980-2000
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Steve
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1980-2000
But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
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Many sticks can be made from young thin sassafras trees. If green wait for it to dry then peel the bark with a draw shave.
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Thanks everyone. Looking forward to trying this.
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I bought this stick at a garage sale. $3 her late father collected knives and made sticks. She said he also did the macro may work. If so he knew what he was doing.
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I made this from Sycamore. Very, very hard wood..
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I like it, Scott. Rough and rugged, made from the forest for the forest.
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But any knife is better than no knife! ~ Mumbleypeg (aka Ken)
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Just like Scott.Steve Warden wrote:I like it, Scott. Rough and rugged, made from the forest for the forest.
Rough & Tough & hard to bluff.
Iron backbone & tail screwed on.
Ride anything that hair grows on.
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This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012
The Few. The Proud.
Jerry D.
This country has become more about sub-groups than about it's unity as a nation.
"The #72 pattern has got to be pretty close to the perfect knife."
--T.J. Murphy 2012