Comments on: Take a hike with your own walking stick

By: love guns

love guns — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 16:41:48 +0000

I made mine 3 years ago. It is awesome! it was from a branch from my tree and
the tree is some type of tupelo tree and it is a awesome tree!
The handle is bent to the left and I made a leather slip cover to go over the handle.
sincerly, love guns

By: CubScout530

CubScout530 — Sat, 31 May 2008 18:38:29 +0000

I made my own when I was at a Scout Camp. They really do come in handy! I carved my name and the date into it. Also, I put some other things. You can also use it not only on hikes, but many other places.

By: Desertrat

Desertrat — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:53:03 +0000

I made a couple of walking sticks using branches. I also have found that doing to a hardware store and buying dowels also work well as they are perfectly round and come in all types of wood. from there it’s up to your imagination as to what you want to put on it. I placed a small compas/ thermomiter on mine as well as used 550 cord (parachute cord) to make a hand grip. On another I tried my hand at ingraving. and staining the walking stick.

By: love guns

love guns — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 03:51:34 +0000

I LOVE THIS!!!!!

By: runescape4eva

runescape4eva — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 23:35:12 +0000

Whoop de doo! I get to make a hiking stick tonight. Thanks for providing this information! Peace out!

By: Control Freak

Control Freak — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 14:56:17 +0000

I like to use a round latching as a grip/handle. It keeps your hand from slipping and getting splinters, and it is a fairly simple knot. Also, I take the metal badges you could get at camps and nails them on. It makes a good souviner.

By: Power Mad Patrol Leader

Power Mad Patrol Leader — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:46:16 +0000

On my walkingstaff, I use a round lashing as a grip. Also, I use the medal thingys you can buy at camp, and nail them on. It makes a good souvineer. BTW, I named mine Nathan. ;^D

By: Brittie Babie

Brittie Babie — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 21:20:38 +0000

show how to make desigs and make it shorter!!!!!~

By: Rob

Rob — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 04:02:54 +0000

I made one a long time ago. I found a dying small tree that had a vine growing around and around and around it - it has a great natural curly appearance - I get lots of comments about it. After peeling the bark and sanding it I let it dry for several months and then applied a light wood stain and several coats of varnish. I also put a rubber tip on the end to keep the wood from wearing. I have had this for over 30 years now and it still serves me well.

By: dish

dish — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 23:36:11 +0000

I burn my name with a magnifying glass, since I can’t use a burning tool.