Woodcarving ,Sticks and Canes

[stickmaker]

When I cant shoot I carver. My favorite is making and carving walking sticks and canes. Some of the carving groups I belong to have canes for Vets programs working with veteran organizations. A a Vet I like working on those. these ate some of my carvings and sticks.

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[CT_Shooter]

I love your work! You've got a talented pair of hands. Thanks for sharing it with us and for donating your artwork to the Vets.

[Carver]

Nice work as a fellow carver I know how long it takes to produce carvings like this. Welcome to the forum.

[markiver54]

Beautiful work. My late FIL was a carver as well, so I certainly can appreciate the talent you posses.

[stickmaker]

Nice work as a fellow carver I know how long it takes to produce carvings like this. Welcome to the forum.

Thanks carver. I like your Avatar!

[RanchRoper]

Very cool. Like the elephant.

[The Wiz]

WOW!!!!

[markiver54]

Very cool. Like the elephant.

Funny...my favorite, although hard to pick one, is the elephant too!

[John M]

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I make a few sticks to give away to friends that need one. I use a NZ native called Lancewood and decorate with bone and paua shell . The left one has no shell but the bone is my hip joint .After 65 years of use I didn't want to throw it away as I can still use it and it will outlast the rest of me.

[brm4450]

Stickmaker those are outstanding.

[BrokenolMarine]

Love the canes. I use one every day around the house, but use a wheelchair in the shop or when we go anywhere that requires a lot of movement. I wanted to make a cane or two, but no lathe. I glued up the blanks and used a spokeshave to shape them. I have several now, and normally use my Marine Corps cane, a gift from the wife... But we always watch for the unique or unusual canes or walking sticks when we are out.

[stickmaker]

Love the canes. I use one every day around the house, but use a wheelchair in the shop or when we go anywhere that requires a lot of movement. I wanted to make a cane or two, but no lathe. I glued up the blanks and used a spokeshave to shape them. I have several now, and normally use my Marine Corps cane, a gift from the wife... But we always watch for the unique or unusual canes or walking sticks when we are out.

Simper Fi from a fellow Marine. This is one I completed for myself a few months back.

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[stickmaker]

Stickmaker those are outstanding.

Thanks.

[stickmaker]

20200624_072606.jpgI make a few sticks to give away to friends that need one. I use a NZ native called Lancewood and decorate with bone and paua shell . The left one has no shell but the bone is my hip joint .After 65 years of use I didn't want to throw it away as I can still use it and it will outlast the rest of me.

Nice looking canes I like the wood!

[JEBar]

Stickmaker .... what type of wood do you use for your canes

[stickmaker]

Stickmaker .... what type of wood do you use for your canes

I use many woods JEBar. Walnut, mahogany , ash, maple and others. The shank or staff of the canes all area minimum of 1” in diameter. I attach Hand made handles using 5/16th” all thread.

[JEBar]

10-4 .... impressive woods indeed

[clovishound]

Well Stickmaker, you really live up to your name! Beautiful work.

[Dahliathemeh]

Beautiful!!