Big Stick

[DonR]

As some of you may know, I spend much of my spare time sanding, carving,staining and basically ruining perfectly good pieces of wood, mostly Diamond Willow striving to create the perfect hiking staff. Recently, a customer asked me to create a staff about 7 feet long and 5 inches in diameter and to include a few native American style woodburnings and carvings. One month, to the day, later it was completed and shipped to him in Florida. The shipping weight was 20 lbs so I know he won't be hiking very far with it. Before and after pictures below.

[Lucky2]

Don, it sure is a big walking stick, what does he plan to decorate with it?

Len

[Scrolling Steve]

Now that is a walking stick for Paul Bunyan !....Just curious Don, what do you get for a regular size walking stick?

[DonR]

Don, it sure is a big walking stick, what does he plan to decorate with it?

Len

Len, It is for a fraternal organization for boys called The Great Island Nation. It is split into 8 or 9 "tribes" and I think it is similar to boy scouts. They will use the stick somehow in their campouts.

[DonR]

Now that is a walking stick for Paul Bunyan !....Just curious Don, what do you get for a regular size walking stick?

Steve, The Diamond Willow staffs start at $100 and probably average $150 to $180

[Scrolling Steve]

Steve, The Diamond Willow staffs start at $100 and probably average $150 to $180

Thanks Don.

[Scrappile]

I love the diamond willow, but not cheap.  I watch it on Ebay often because I'd like to get a piece to make a walking stick out of.  I just can't get myself to justify spending the money for it.  I just stick with my cherry stick I've been whittling on for years.

[amazingkevin]

Thanks for the picture ,I've never hear or seen of diamond willow

 

As some of you may know, I spend much of my spare time sanding, carving,staining and basically ruining perfectly good pieces of wood, mostly Diamond Willow striving to create the perfect hiking staff. Recently, a customer asked me to create a staff about 7 feet long and 5 inches in diameter and to include a few native American style woodburnings and carvings. One month, to the day, later it was completed and shipped to him in Florida. The shipping weight was 20 lbs so I know he won't be hiking very far with it. Before and after pictures below.

That will keep you in shape

 

Steve, The Diamond Willow staffs start at $100 and probably average $150 to $180

big money

[Rockytime]

All I can say is "WOW."

[meflick]

Don, I somehow missed this post "first time around." That is one big walking stick for sure!  As a person who hikes some, I can't even imagine starting out with that!  You do great looking work though!  thanks for sharing!