Whilst we're on the subject I have recently developed arthritis in both my knees. As such a stick most of the time isn't much help but when its at its worst getting up can be a bit tricky and I've been thinking a collapsible stick might be a prudent bit of kit when out and about.This is of course MTO and I won't be satisfied with a single use item See I'm also after a monopod for the camera.Any recommendations for a good monopod / walking stick? I see a lot of cheap ones from the low end camera accessory manufacturers but if they're of the same quality as their tripods I wouldn't trust them as a walking/standing aid.
Quote from: Neil on October 26, 2011, 08:27:26 PMWhilst we're on the subject I have recently developed arthritis in both my knees. As such a stick most of the time isn't much help but when its at its worst getting up can be a bit tricky and I've been thinking a collapsible stick might be a prudent bit of kit when out and about.This is of course MTO and I won't be satisfied with a single use item See I'm also after a monopod for the camera.Any recommendations for a good monopod / walking stick? I see a lot of cheap ones from the low end camera accessory manufacturers but if they're of the same quality as their tripods I wouldn't trust them as a walking/standing aid.Did see this one over on 7day shop recently http://www.7dayshop.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=110432 I can's say if it's any good or not though
Steve,Any hidden, folding, multi use bits built in or hanging from it that I can copy?
Looks like a good sturdy stick there Steve. Any idea on the wood used?
Thanks for all the ideas. There does seem to be alot of more affordable ones that as Ryan put it, don't inspire much faith and then there's a big price jump to the more substantial ones. Given that the more substantial ones are out of my price range right now, I figure I'll wait and see how I get on. If I get desperate I'll go hack a limb of some unfortunate tree in the wood up the road
Here is my stash of walking sticks and canes.(Image removed from quote.)
Quote from: Neil on November 06, 2011, 10:57:52 PMThanks for all the ideas. There does seem to be alot of more affordable ones that as Ryan put it, don't inspire much faith and then there's a big price jump to the more substantial ones. Given that the more substantial ones are out of my price range right now, I figure I'll wait and see how I get on. If I get desperate I'll go hack a limb of some unfortunate tree in the wood up the road (Image removed from quote.) Do you have any more pictures of it please Steve?
Please tell me I'm not the only one seeing this
Actually, getting out looking for a suitable piece of wood/sapling is a lot of fun. I do thisa fair bit and aside from getting out in the fresh air hiking, I'm always on the lookout forstrange crooks, and twisted sticks. I've got close to a hundred sticks on a rack drying outand awaiting the sanding process and finish.Wonderful hobby.
Sounds really nice. Wouldn't mind seeing a picture of some of that wood (Osage)? To my knowledgewe don't have it growing anywhere near here (B.C). Some of the wood we have available around these parts are Alder, which has a very nice red underbark, Maple which turns coloras it ages, and I got lucky the other day and found a nice discarded piece of corkscrew willowwhich was dumped with a pile of cedar hedge trimmings. Cedar is also a nice wood for walkingsticks as well. I'm working on a few so will post some pic's when they are completed.