Walking Stick Carving

deweyrf91 · #1 04-27-2006, 05:47 PM

Hi, I'm new to the forum too. I live in New Hampshire and love to wood carve. I mostly carve walking sticks, love detail. I hope to chat with a few other stick carvers!

Kenny_S · #2 04-27-2006, 06:34 PM

WELCOME Dewey,
There are several stick carvers on the board. I carve walking stick/staffs and cane as well as other in the round styles.Most of mine have had Boy scout themes like Indians,Eagles, nears and wolves. Have one WIP of a wood spirit on a stick I find on a hike.

This is a great board with friendly helpfull
carvers who will answer your question,
You probably can help others as well.
Hope to see you here often.

Tom H · #3 04-27-2006, 07:06 PM

Dewey, Glad you joined this board. Looking forward to seeing some of your sticks and staffs. I am doing some walking staffs now myself. I look forward to learning from you. Tom H

Mryooper · #4 04-27-2006, 07:12 PM

I am in the middle of striping the bark of my diamond willow staffs. I was fortunate enough to find winter cut willow along a trail.
I hope to see your staffs/ walking sticks as well.

deweyrf91 · #5 04-27-2006, 07:36 PM

Glad to hear from some of you carvers out there. It's great to see the variety of things each of us decide to carve. I tend to carve sticks with a theme, sometimes story poles. I'll see if I can attachment a few photos.

Tom H · #6 04-27-2006, 09:01 PM

Oh ya, those are detailed! Nice, nice, nice Dewey. Tom H

Kenny_S · #7 04-27-2006, 09:09 PM

Some the most ornated walking sticks I have seen. Fantastic.
Hate to post mine now!!!!
Noticed the handle is a different piece. How do you attach the handle to the staff?

LPetersen · #8 04-27-2006, 11:00 PM

Welcome! I just finished my second walking stick, both are Eagles but the second one turned out the best. My first try was a learning experience. I am wanting to do a Cobra Snake head next, just need to find some good pictures.

papasar · #9 04-27-2006, 11:27 PM

Dewey,
"Love detail" is a gross understatement.
Those sticks are fabulous!!!
Bill K.

deweyrf91 · #10 04-28-2006, 03:34 AM

Thanks! I used Black Walnut for the handles and either Mahogony, Birdseye maple or fur for the sticks. I used a mortise and tenon joint to secure the handles to the stick portion, then pegged them and glued together. The Black Walnut really smooths out great and feels great as a handle. Also inlayed tagua nut and tried my hand at scrimshaw.