Mike asked:
I want to spend a long time and carve a quality walking stick, because I backpack and hike and I'm in the woods alot. What wood should I use for the stick, considering that I'm limmited to what I can go out and cut down in Illinois? The wood should be hard and durable, but not extremely hard to carve.
Camping Discounters
I want to spend a long time and carve a quality walking stick, because I backpack and hike and I'm in the woods alot. What wood should I use for the stick, considering that I'm limmited to what I can go out and cut down in Illinois? The wood should be hard and durable, but not extremely hard to carve.
Camping Discounters
What is the difference between a praying mantis and a 'walking stick?'?
Men's Jewlery Rings
January 30th, 2010
Camping Gear
My grandfather told me; hickory, white oak or ash. Better to be a bit longer than not long enough. Hickory is the heaviest and hardest. Ash is the lightest and softest. White oak is in between and probably will work as a reasonable compromise.
Mountain HardWear Sale
February 1st, 2010
Gold Bracelets
You could carve a walking staff from a piece of White Birch, that’s what a guy near my house uses to do large outdoor carvings.
Have fun.