Walking Canes/Poles.

[Chako]

Osage is also a good wood for a selfbow.

[Sean]

That's interesting, have you made one before?

[tattoosteve99]

As requested. Pics
The stainless bolt. Uh I guess I forgot to do the crosshatch



Detailed paracord wrap



Best shot I could get of the whole thing. Nevermind the mess



Enjoy

[Chako]

No, but I know a few club members that have.

[Sean]

No, but I know a few club members that have.

I was just checking it out online.  Looks interesting how they make them and they did
mention the Osage Orange as being good as you mentioned.

[Sean]

Looks good that stick Steve, nice paracord wrap!    A question?  The stainless bolt on
the bottom of the stick, what is that under it rubber?

[Sparky415]

Thanks for the pictures Steve, the whipping/paracord looks really great! 
Now I understand about the lag-bolt, I was thinking about making some kind of ferule for mine 

[tattoosteve99]

Looks good that stick Steve, nice paracord wrap!    A question?  The stainless bolt on
the bottom of the stick, what is that under it rubber?

Yeah something like that. It's a chair end. The kind that goes on the bottom of a chair to keep it from sliding. They have a couple colors and several sizes. I got the idea from a survival expert "army ranger Rick". Hes got his own website. The wrapping I got from a link on stormdranes blog. Thanks people.

[Sean]

Thanks for the pictures Steve, the whipping/paracord looks really great! 
Now I understand about the lag-bolt, I was thinking about making some kind of ferule for mine 

I use these on some of mine that I don't fit with either a rubber cane tip (great if you are using
them weekly) or a furniture tip (good for occasional use).
They are a bit pricey but wonderful because you can swap the tip for those icy winter conditions
when needed most.

http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=58762&cat=1,250,43243

[Sparky415]

They look great Sean 

I think I will end up ramming a bit of copper pipe on the end of mine 

[Sean]

Sounds good.   

Years ago I took an outside thread piece of brass pipe about an inch or so long
and the size of the inside diameter of the bottom of the stick I wanted to fit.  I then put glue on the inside of the brass and tapped it on to the stick with a mallet.  I then took the threads to my grinding wheel to bevel the threads flat and I'll tell you it looked sharp and only for a buck or two.

[Sparky415]

I have a garage full of 'stuff' I just need to find the right bit..... It might take some time to finish 

[Sean]

Have fun.   I use my sticks a fair bit so more often than not I find rubber fits my
needs best but brass or a metal cap of some sort looks the best.

[MadPlumbarian]

Heres one that i did, parts that you don't see, behind the wrap(zip-ties, fish line, fish hooks um,, and something else important. at the bottom i grooved a ruler up to two feet, first 6" by the quarter, then by half" and second ft by the inch. i also added at the top, i drilled a hole and fit a mini single aaa maglite threw, and as you can see, at the top is a 360deg compass, that i ended up drilling a hole in the top and setting in the top, also tied in a D-shape hook, and the wrist strap is really a rock sling..

my other walking stick i haven't finished, but that one is leather rather then para-cord, sorry no pics.. JR

[Sparky415]

Some great ideas there mad one 

Mmmm a few wraps of copper wire set in to the stick every foot or 50cms  ...... good idea Mate 

[MeadMaker]

A wrist strap that is a rock sling.  Nice touch.

[Sean]

madplum,

looks like a great stick, nice work!

[badwolf]

Thanks for the pictures Steve, the whipping/paracord looks really great! 
Now I understand about the lag-bolt, I was thinking about making some kind of ferule for mine 

I use these on some of mine that I don't fit with either a rubber cane tip (great if you are using
them weekly) or a furniture tip (good for occasional use).
They are a bit pricey but wonderful because you can swap the tip for those icy winter conditions
when needed most.

http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=58762&cat=1,250,43243

Thanks for the link, those are way better than what I have, mine are just alpine spike type with a removable rubber foot

[Sean]

Thanks for the pictures Steve, the whipping/paracord looks really great! 
Now I understand about the lag-bolt, I was thinking about making some kind of ferule for mine 

I use these on some of mine that I don't fit with either a rubber cane tip (great if you are using
them weekly) or a furniture tip (good for occasional use).
They are a bit pricey but wonderful because you can swap the tip for those icy winter conditions
when needed most.

http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=58762&cat=1,250,43243

Thanks for the link, those are way better than what I have, mine are just alpine spike type with a removable rubber foot

Hey your welcome.    Yours are cheaper though and homebrewed which is nice!

[tattoosteve99]

Thanks for the pictures Steve, the whipping/paracord looks really great! 
Now I understand about the lag-bolt, I was thinking about making some kind of ferule for mine 

I use these on some of mine that I don't fit with either a rubber cane tip (great if you are using
them weekly) or a furniture tip (good for occasional use).
They are a bit pricey but wonderful because you can swap the tip for those icy winter conditions
when needed most.

http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=58762&cat=1,250,43243

That's cool but I prefer this one:
http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/page.aspx?p=63218&cat=1,250,43243

Thanks for the link

[Sean]

Your welcome Steve!  Next time in I think I'll try and buy a bit more in bulk and see
if they can give me a bit better price.

[MadPlumbarian]

madplum,

looks like a great stick, nice work!

thanks, ill have to take a updated pic and a few on my other.. JR

[Gareth]

I couldn't resist picking up this nice 1907 gentleman's stick a couple of months ago.  While I do have a dodgy knee it's been years since it gave me enough trouble to actually require a stick, but if it ever does again then I know I can limp in style.

[badwolf]

I couldn't resist picking up this nice 1907 gentleman's stick a couple of months ago.  While I do have a dodgy knee it's been years since it gave me enough trouble to actually require a stick, but if it ever does again then I know I can limp in style.

Well if we ever meet at an MTO gathering I can help with that

[Sean]

Gareth,  that is a nice stick indeed!  So, at the expense of sounding like those chaps on
Antique Roadshow, tell us a little bit about it if you can, what type of wood, where you
ended up getting it and how you know about it's age? 

[Gareth]

Gareth,  that is a nice stick indeed!  So, at the expense of sounding like those chaps on
Antique Roadshow, tell us a little bit about it if you can, what type of wood, where you
ended up getting it and how you know about it's age? 

Well luckily the silver collar is, in fact, Sterling Silver and as such has a set of hallmarks on it.  So with a bit of Google-fu I can tell that it is British made and from 1907.  I can say with certainty that the handle is horn, but not what animal it's from.   The wood shaft I'm much less certain about.  It's got a very short, close grain but not (I think) an oak.  Also has a very slight flex to it, just enough to stop it being brittle I guess.  I picked it up in an antiques centre about 40 miles from where I live.

I couldn't resist picking up this nice 1907 gentleman's stick a couple of months ago.  While I do have a dodgy knee it's been years since it gave me enough trouble to actually require a stick, but if it ever does again then I know I can limp in style.

Well if we ever meet at an MTO gathering I can help with that

Ha! You wouldn't be the first person to try, but I'm still walking just fine.

 
 

[Sean]

Gareth,
Thanks for the info.  What a nice find and cane.  Enjoy it.

[Neil]

Nice stick Gareth.

My brother found a nice silver topped cane when he pulled up the carpet in the old house he was renting years back.  He needs a stick to walk so this was great, unfortunately generation upon generation we keep getting taller and it was about a 40cm too short.  Still he cleaned it up and added it to his stick stand by the door for show

[Gareth]

Nice stick Gareth.

My brother found a nice silver topped cane when he pulled up the carpet in the old house he was renting years back.  He needs a stick to walk so this was great, unfortunately generation upon generation we keep getting taller and it was about a 40cm too short.  Still he cleaned it up and added it to his stick stand by the door for show

This is true in a lot of cases sadly.  luckily this one is a good length for me and even happens to have my initials monogrammed on the silver collar.  I really couldn't say no.

[Sparky415]

Nice stick Gareth.

My brother found a nice silver topped cane when he pulled up the carpet in the old house he was renting years back.  He needs a stick to walk so this was great, unfortunately generation upon generation we keep getting taller and it was about a 40cm too short.  Still he cleaned it up and added it to his stick stand by the door for show

This is true in a lot of cases sadly.  luckily this one is a good length for me and even happens to have my initials monogrammed on the silver collar.  I really couldn't say no.

There was no way you could turn this one down Gareth, it was meant to be