[Blinky Bill]

Some snaps of a walking stick I made for my sisters friend, the cross head is a piece of antler, the joining ferule is a copper water pipe fitting........unfortunately, I haven't yet found the name of the tree that the shaft comes from. Was out driving in the back blocks and crossed a small dried creek where there was a mini forest of these trees, they grow to about 15 feet or more, very straight and seldom more than 2 or 3 inches across the base of the trunk. When dried, the wood is hard and not too heavy, and the bark stays tight. Will venture out that way again soon and see can I get some leaves etc. and get someone to identify them for me. Thanks for reading this.
John

[AlArchie]

Nice looking stick, John! Well done....I really like the way you have that top joined. Even with pics of leaves, though I doubt if I'llk be of muchhelp identifying thode trees......probably not many of them growing here, around Upper Michigan! hehehe!

Al

[tnartist05]

You did a nice job with this bone handled cane plus the druid carved in the wood is neat also! Well~Done TnArtist

[woodtrapper]

I like the expression and the whiteness of the wood.It reminds me of the rhodendren sticks I carve.Is is soft or hard?Good job.

[GeorgiaCarver]

Nice walking stick, I really like it a lot. I love the handle. The carving is an excellent wood spirt. Thanks for sharing.

Greg

[gene messer]

Great looking walking sticks John .. Love the woodspirit one ...
I have a aunt in Pennsylvania that tells me they use walking sticks all the time in the mountains up there .. I bet she would love to own one's that look like that ..

Great job

Gene

[Banjo]

walking stick! I love the way you joined the antler to the piece of wood. The woodspirit has so much nice detail. Don't know how you guys do that on such a small piece of wood. ~ Joy

[dart]

That's a nice one.

[Blinky Bill]

Originally Posted by woodtrapper

I like the expression and the whiteness of the wood.It reminds me of the rhodendren sticks I carve.Is is soft or hard?Good job.

Thanks for the kind words Trapper,and yes , the wood is nice and white when first exposed...but tends to yellow slightly in the air. I would describe the tree as a medium hardwood, just wish I could find out it's name.....
John

[Blinky Bill]

Just wanted to say thanks everybody for the kind words, they are really appreciated.......especially coming from such talented people..
John