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walking sticks.

Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2019 3:15 pm
by mrwatch
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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Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2019 3:33 pm
by doglegg
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. ::tu::

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Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2019 5:02 pm
by Doug51
Pretty wood with a lot of character in it.

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Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2019 5:35 pm
by jerryd6818
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.
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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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Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2019 5:59 pm
by tongueriver
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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Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2019 10:39 pm
by stagman
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

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Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2019 11:55 pm
by doglegg
Really cool one there Stagman. Out of this world. ::tu:: ::tu::

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Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2019 12:08 am
by mrwatch
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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Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2019 12:18 am
by deo-pa
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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Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2019 2:17 am
by jerryd6818
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.
You call it "diamond willow", I call it "Willow eye". It came out of Central/Eastern Montana. (Forsyth area)

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Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2019 2:30 am
by doglegg
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
I can understand the price. That is a work of art. Makes me a little nervous just looking at it. ::nod::

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Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2019 11:48 am
by Doc B
Nice sticks, gentlemen!!!

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Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2019 3:23 am
by MTHall720
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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Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2019 10:47 am
by Steve Warden
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.

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Posted: Mon Jul 08, 2019 2:37 pm
by mrwatch
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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Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2019 4:36 pm
by MTHall720
Thanks everyone. Looking forward to trying this.

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Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2019 10:14 am
by mrwatch
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. ::tu::

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Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2019 10:30 am
by TripleF
I made this from Sycamore. Very, very hard wood..

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Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2019 12:09 pm
by Steve Warden
I like it, Scott. Rough and rugged, made from the forest for the forest.

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Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2019 4:04 pm
by jerryd6818
Steve Warden wrote:I like it, Scott. Rough and rugged, made from the forest for the forest.
Just like Scott.

Rough & Tough & hard to bluff.
Iron backbone & tail screwed on.
Ride anything that hair grows on.

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Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2024 11:13 pm
by Railsplitter
I just gave this to my wife for her birthday. Made by a friend of her boss. She loves it.

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Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2024 12:54 am
by doglegg
Railsplitter wrote: Tue Aug 20, 2024 11:13 pm I just gave this to my wife for her birthday. Made by a friend of her boss. She loves it.
Rick, that is a great looking stick. 👌 Perfect birthday gift.

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Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2024 1:05 am
by Railsplitter
doglegg wrote: Wed Aug 21, 2024 12:54 am
Rick, that is a great looking stick. 👌 Perfect birthday gift.
Thank you. She really likes it. Should keep me out of the doghouse for a few days. :mrgreen:

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Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2024 1:37 am
by dlr110
I have never seen this thread. Rick that was a good gift. I only have one walking stick that I got at Mt. Rushmore then I brought back the tag from Kenai. I have seen one guy that had more tags on his stick from national parks than I could count.
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