Walking Stick with Many Faces

[Merle Rice]

I got this Walking Stick about 2 yrs. ago feeling that I wanted to put faces all over it. It is Basswood, 1.50" Dia. tapered to1.00". I feel that it is time to start this stick and let the Chips fall where they may.lol. This is the 1st. Spirit to get the Ball rolling. Will add a Spirit when the feeling hits me. That's a good feeling ,right? Do it when you feel like it. Independent HUH? Merle

[Irishman]

Your off to a great start Merle. If you need ideas, I recently posted a multi-faced walking staff on this site...accept I can't imagine using what I had carved for walking
Patrick

[Alice in Wonderland]

Here is one of my Staffs the wood has many bends and knots The wood I think is Beach tell me if it is different ,I don't remember when it was collected. the stripes are natural ,the way the Bark came off , it is a string of faces and a snake going around the bottom ,there is to much glare on the faces I should not have used flash I guess, I hope you can see it
Alice
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[Alice in Wonderland]

Sorry here are the pictures

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[tucker1931]

Way to go Merle, if the rest look as good as the first one, you've definitely got a winner on your hands. Keep 'em commin buddy, can't wait to see the next face.
Cliff

[Merle Rice]

Hi Patrick,Alice, and Clif. Thanks for your Comments. Their is not a flaw in this Basswood Strick. I think it was turned on a Wood Lathe. Perfectly Tapered from 1.50" to 1.0". I bought it from Treeline and had in mind carving all over it. Kind of a review of what I have done in the past,just to see my improvement. Merle

[tucker1931]

Merle, definitely go for it, your last few spirits have been a dellight to view, I have every confidence in your ability to make a great carving out of that stick. I guarantee, you will not want to part with it when it's finished.
Cliff

[Lightningbolt]

Nice job Merle and it look's like you're off to a very good start... and a good finish if you decided to stop right now!

Alice, your stick really brightens up an already bright room too!

Thank's to everyone for posting.

[imahic]

Looking really good, Merle. Can't wait to see some more faces on it. Thanks for sharing the pic with us.

Mike

[schaf]

What a great idea, Merle. cannot wait to see the end result, I think it will look outstanding.

Schaf