Can I buy unfinished walking stick wood?

[AA1APilot]

Now that my 60 yr old knees are gone to hell........I just started using a walking stick handed down from my father inlaw.

Does anyone have a source for wood, or do I need to go stomping thru the woods to find my own? I've got the wood working tools but don't have the energy to go wood hunting. If there are commercial sources would someone please let me know.

[Ashbys]

If your looking for a good straight staff , You can get 1'' poplar, or oak 4'ft downs at Lowes or home depot. They are usally modestly priced but finsh to a nice walking staff.

Ash

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

if you want diamond willow, get hold of Gene Bremmer, he is on this forum....if you want basswood limbs to make your own sticks, get hold of Don Wedl, send me a p.m. if you want his site address...as for hardwood.....sorry...in Az and we have some palo verde, mesquite, juniper etc but thats it...oh forgot...yucca stalks,, yuck a yuck a yuck..... Talking

[AA1APilot]

What can I expect to pay for unfinished dried wood for walking sticks?

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

it isn't the price of the sticks thats bad, its the shipping that gets you!Thumbs Dow

[AlArchie]

Where ya at, Pilot? Maybe someone is close by and can get ya started!

Al

[Tom-H]

All are good suggestions. In the town nearest me, is the UNION FORK and HOE handle plant. They sell Ash culls, both with and without finish for 25 cents each. These are anywhere from 4 ft to 5 ft long, and can be spoke shaved down to diameter size. The plant is in Delaware Ohio. Tom H

[wade clark]

I bought diamond willow walking sticks off ebay not long ago. You might try there.
ash's suggestion might be your best bet.
wade

[BrianMac]

Try Treeline.com, they have a good selection of unfinished / 1/2 finished walking sticks

Brian Mac

[BrianMac]

Whoops, that would be Treelineusa.com, sorry