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Carving A Walking Stick
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is an enjoyable activity that costs only as much as your pocket
knife! If you enjoy picking up a stick and creating designs and
shapes with it, then you will probably find carving a walking stick
to be a fulfilling hobby!
It is very helpful if you can find a class that will teach you
all the ins and outs of carving a walking stick. That way you can
learn from the mistakes and experiments of all the people who have
been doing this for years.
But for a first time try, before you make that investment of your
time, try carving a walking stick on your own. You can either design
the carving yourself, or choose from the many patterns online and
in local stores for carving a walking stick. Here are some tips
that will help to guide in the process:
· You can practice both carving a walking stick when the
wood is still green and the bark is on, or remove the bark, sand
the stick and then carve. It depends on what you want the final
appearance to look like—smooth or rustic.
· Start at the top of the stick. Position the work so that
it faces you. A shaped, hand laced leather grip and sling makes
the job much more comfortable and increases your endurance with
the project. Otherwise, you will become fatigued easily.
· If you are just experimenting, you can easily use your
own knives and tools. After you become more skilled, you should
invest in specific wood working tools.
· Always try to cut away from you.
· You can use copper or brass nails, antique upholstery
tacks, or pieces of beads and other jewelry to accent the final
product!
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