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Slow night and decided to post to kick things a bit.
Last few week ends I was a bit bored and made up a couple of walking sticks. It was actually kind of fun. It started out in Feb when Becky collected this stave.
I de-barked it the same day and let it dry out near one of the furnace vents in the house for about 3 weeks and sort of forgot about it. Somewhere down the line I picked up another one and did the same thing. Whittled down the handle area to make room for a paracord wrap. Then applied a tinted varnish/poly coat for a bit of colour.
Bottom of them has an epoxied coin for protection. I found these chinese casino tokens in the basement, I think they were from the step mother. Anyhow, they fit the base nicely and will protect the wood. A cap would have been nicer, but I was in foraging mode to finish this. I took a lot of effort not to stick a beer cap on there and call it a day
Second one has some jute twine wrap on it for accents. Thought it might be removed for tinder if really necessary.
I was running out of paracord on the 2nd one - so it managed to get a little two tone, and perhaps not the prettiest wrap, but it is comfy in the hand. Remember - I was foraging. Also carved out a spot in the top and sunk in a little button compass. Kind of a handy thing to have on a walking stick.
Well - I didn't spend too much time on the workmanship or being too careful applying the varnish. However, I like them and Becky is happy with hers.
Fun little project that didn't cost anything as I simply raided materials already around the house. Gotta get a few more button compasses. They are handy to have.
Last few week ends I was a bit bored and made up a couple of walking sticks. It was actually kind of fun. It started out in Feb when Becky collected this stave.
I de-barked it the same day and let it dry out near one of the furnace vents in the house for about 3 weeks and sort of forgot about it. Somewhere down the line I picked up another one and did the same thing. Whittled down the handle area to make room for a paracord wrap. Then applied a tinted varnish/poly coat for a bit of colour.
Bottom of them has an epoxied coin for protection. I found these chinese casino tokens in the basement, I think they were from the step mother. Anyhow, they fit the base nicely and will protect the wood. A cap would have been nicer, but I was in foraging mode to finish this. I took a lot of effort not to stick a beer cap on there and call it a day
Second one has some jute twine wrap on it for accents. Thought it might be removed for tinder if really necessary.
I was running out of paracord on the 2nd one - so it managed to get a little two tone, and perhaps not the prettiest wrap, but it is comfy in the hand. Remember - I was foraging. Also carved out a spot in the top and sunk in a little button compass. Kind of a handy thing to have on a walking stick.
Well - I didn't spend too much time on the workmanship or being too careful applying the varnish. However, I like them and Becky is happy with hers.
Fun little project that didn't cost anything as I simply raided materials already around the house. Gotta get a few more button compasses. They are handy to have.
