marilee1111 asked:
My husband is going on a very long hike and is wanting to find a walking stick. I have no idea where to get one. I called Academy and they do not carry them.
My husband is going on a very long hike and is wanting to find a walking stick. I have no idea where to get one. I called Academy and they do not carry them.
We are new to the area and don't really know where to look.
Mountain HardWear Sale
Whats the name of the long English or Scottish walking stick with the thin curved handle?
Mountain HardWear Sale
February 14th, 2010
Gold Bracelets
I order stuff from these people for everything, they also offer walking sticks/shafts.
Mountain Gear
February 15th, 2010
Men’s Jewlery Rings
I personally am not too fond of commercial “walking sticks”. Usually, they are too flimsy for extended use.
Your best bet is the local lumberyard or a hardware store that carries “dowels”, or “doweling”. You’ll want something along the line of one-inch doweling, about five feet in length.
You’ll also need some medium-grit and fine-grit sandpaper, in order to finish the dowel properly. Simply sand down any rough spots until it is smooth. (Do try and pick one that has minimal rough spots.)
Then, apply some preservative — Tung Oil or Boiled linseed oil is best. (I lean towards “Formby’s” brand Tung Oil, but that’s me.) Apply the oil liberally, and let it soak in for about a day. Re-sand any areas which swelled out.
Apply another coat, wait a day, and sand again. Apply some more — you want the oil to soak deep into the wood.
My stick has seen about two year’s of usage, with hardly any damage.
Regards,
Gaucho