Pictures of the newly finished walking stick.

MORE THINKING:

So a hand loop or sling makes a staff's use much easier since you don't have to grip to hold your weight, it's automatically transfered to your arm. What about a loop to hold the staff up though? Maybe it's overkill, but a second loop in the other direction could support the staff.
 
CanDo said:
Version on left, bar just drops through hole in staff. Version on right, bar slid in from bottom and secured with a ranger band (bicycle inner tube) or rubber band. No nuts, and you could actually hook onto things.

At this point, I don't think I'll be putting a hook on my staff, but it's a neat idea.
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CanDo, I want to personally welcome you to the 'think-outside-of-the-box' walking stick design society. :D

My stick(s) is (are) a work in progress. I'm experimenting with what can be done. I thought about drilling an angled hole (and wingnutting it) but I thought the acute angle might get caught up on something?

Also, I thinking about a slide-in/screw on/lash on spear head. Like I said, I'm just playing with ideas so far, but I'll tell you, last winter while hiking, it was the only dry place I could hang my gear when I wanted.

CLA Kris, thanks for your input. I really like the hook aspect, although at this point, I don't know what I'm going to settle on.

For more ideas regarding walking sticks, you might want to check this out. Scroll down the left hand side to 'Walkin Sticks'.

Doc
 
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