Carve beautiful wildlife walking sticks with step by step projects ready to use patterns an inspirational color photo gallery and advice on wood sourcing and finishing.
What wood for a walking stick.
Many male species will work although ashleaf and silver maples have somewhat weaker wood than red or sugar maples.
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Before you actually go on to the process of making a walking stick it is important that you pick out the wood that you will use for the cane.
Similarly they make excellent if heavy walking sticks.
When you make your own walking sticks you must choose between using dry wood or green wood.
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Using green wood often results in stronger more customizable finished products but the wood must dry.
Choosing the wood for the walking stick.
An ideal walking stick should be stiff and living wood may at first be too flexible.
In order to do this you need to ensure that you pick a stick that matches your height or the height of the person that you are making the cane for.
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Maple is not only a strong wood it is abrasion resistant so it will last for many miles on the trail.
If left unfinished wooden walking sticks will lose their natural color and may warp.
The wood from dead aspen trees make beautiful smooth walking sticks.
A walking stick is a staff used to aid balance while walking.
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The handle is scorched with dark subtle cherry finish mounted on a carved spiral shaft.
In addition taking wood from a living forest may be environmentally damaging or even illegal in some locations.
Imported from germany the harvy wooden walking cane is an ideal choice if you are looking for a walking stick with a beautiful handle.