Photos, descriptions and thoughts about the making of walking sticks and shepherds crooks
Monday, February 13, 2012
Touch of Flair
I was looking at a way to make the standard derby handle a little more exciting without disrupting its functionality in any way. I came up with the idea of some light relief carving across the top of the handle. Raven carved and painted the vines into this one and I really like how it has turned out.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Hiker
I think i am going to call this new design "the hiker" because i think it will work very well for hiking. It can be held either way around with equal comfort depending on personal preference and walking style. Here it is with a collar and attached to a maple shank, i have not used many maple shanks before but i am starting to like them, they are not overly heavy but quite stiff, perfect for this purpose. I have wet the wood here so you can see the nice grain pattern. It should take about a week to finish the sanding and finishing. I think in future versions i will have the extension slope at a slightly steeper angle but overall i am pleased with the design.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
A New Design

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