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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2019 11:26:44 GMT -5
Finished this one last week and gave it to a good friend. Aspen stick, cherrywood stained, BriWax finish. Inlaid a couple of aventurine stones and put a copper tip and cord wrap on it. Got a lot of use the last two days as we were down in the bootheel of NM rockhounding. The snakes were out. I won't venture out without a stick and good boots down there. Saw quite a few legless critters and found a lot of cool rocks. Turquoise, fire agate, malachite, azurite and chrysocholla.  |
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Post by Ronv69 on Apr 10, 2019 11:39:52 GMT -5
Nice! I made hiking sticks for one time use every time I took a hike in my youth. I usually left them or used them for fire wood when done. On long treks like big bend I would embellish it every day with more and fancier carving, then give it to someone entering the park as we were leaving.
Now we use spring loaded collapsible telescoping poles that fit the luggage or backpack. I do admire a well crafted stick, though.
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Post by papipeguy on Apr 10, 2019 12:17:30 GMT -5
Beautiful work, Don. I'm sure it will see many adventurous miles.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2019 12:25:27 GMT -5
Awesome work Don. I made one from a little dead cedar tree I found hiking around Taylorsville Lake outside Louisville. It's a staff about 5' 6". Works great for getting across creeks and streams. Good for scaring dogs whose bad owners don't have them on a lead in the city park too.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2019 13:38:22 GMT -5
Beautiful work, Don. I'm sure it will see many adventurous miles. I think my buddy put about ten miles on it, this trip. Already has some good character. The one I carry, started off with no cord wrap or copper tip. I added those much later. No inlay on mine, but I may add something eventually. Aspen is pretty durable and is very light. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2019 13:45:46 GMT -5
Sweet, I like how you made the grip level with the staff.  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2019 13:50:50 GMT -5
Thanks Ron. I like to inset the wrap like that. It helps keep it from ever sliding.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Apr 10, 2019 14:00:53 GMT -5
Made 3 walking sticks out of tree limbs after our last hurricane. Sanded them and put a light coat of varnish on them too. They are not too bad for an old man.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2019 14:12:08 GMT -5
Damn that beautiful inlay sets the bar high but it's on now! Walking stick challenge!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2019 14:34:21 GMT -5
I know there are guys here who can shame me for artistry and craftsmanship. I own pipes from a few!
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Post by Legend Lover on Apr 10, 2019 15:51:21 GMT -5
I agree... The inlay is great. You did a great job on that, don. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2019 16:59:47 GMT -5
Thanks Paddy.
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Post by ShowMeState1977 on Apr 10, 2019 17:13:49 GMT -5
Nice work! I'd enjoy having one of those.
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Post by puffy on Apr 10, 2019 17:25:06 GMT -5
Looks Great
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Post by blackmouth210 on Apr 10, 2019 22:19:42 GMT -5
Finished this one last week and gave it to a good friend. Aspen stick, cherrywood stained, BriWax finish. Inlaid a couple of aventurine stones and put a copper tip and cord wrap on it. Got a lot of use the last two days as we were down in the bootheel of NM rockhounding. The snakes were out. I won't venture out without a stick and good boots down there. Saw quite a few legless critters and found a lot of cool rocks. Turquoise, fire agate, malachite, azurite and chrysocholla. Holy cow! That's beautiful. Nice work. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2019 22:20:12 GMT -5
Thanks.
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Post by trailboss on Apr 10, 2019 23:03:03 GMT -5
Nice job, Don...turquoise thread to boot!...I bet your friend will treasure it. My brother worked for the California Department Of Forestry as a hotshot smoke jumper....not by his choice, but by the choice of the state...anyway, he found some Manzanita...(the one on the left) that was straighter than it typically is found...it has a bow to it, but if you drop a plumb line, the top lines up with the bottom perfectly....hard as hell. My son finished it as his Webelo scout project and gave it to me. The one on the right was a commercially made one with a Kokopelli figural....dirt cheap at a consignment store, really light but strong. With two walking sticks, running them through a shirt and out the sleeves, four people can carry a person out of the backcountry...or you can leave them for bear bait.  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 11, 2019 0:49:45 GMT -5
Beautiful work, Don. I love turquoise.
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