Walking stick help please!

[Farmerdowling]

Can anyone help out a complete novice when it comes to walking sticks? I have the sticks (seasoned) but only just found some with 'built in' handles so I need to know about making and attaching a handle to a basic shank... or can someone sell me one and tell me how to Tracy it!!

[sawmonkey]

Normally they use threaded bar, drill holes in both shank and handle, glue using arildite or similar glue, file and sand to suit

[blakes11]

Hi there, there's people on here more qualified to answer than me but i've made some walking sticks and so will add my 10p worth.

 

If you're taking the time to make a walking stick properly make sure its straight. you can add heat to a stick and manipulate it straight. either with a steamer or i've done it with a tea towel in the past. can take a while without some kind of jig but it is do'able.

 

Then you'll need need a colar which forms the link between the stick and the handle. this sits around a short threaded bar. I use M8 bar for this. Pre drill the hole or it'll split your stick.

 

Finish it off with a ferrule which will protect the end of your stick. You can get nice ones but i just stick rubber ones on.

 

Not sure if that helps and like i said some of the other fellas on here probably have much more to add than what i can.

 

Cheers

 

S

[eagleye]

Normally they use threaded bar, drill holes in both shank and handle, glue using arildite or similar glue, file and sand to suit

 

as above i use araldite and a cut down 8mm bolt threaded bit only

use a ferrule on the bottom of stick it saves wear to the wood

 

Beaten to it

[sawmonkey]

Have a look on YouTube or do google search for local clubs, I know my local club starts up again in couple of weeks

Dinefwr stick makers :-)

[muttley9050]

I've got an awesome book on stick making. Will check title and author and post later.

[blakes11]

Good to see you back James, how were the kites!?

[sawmonkey]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1861085222?tag=soutwalestic-21&camp=1406&creative=6394&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=1861085222&adid=17PMA608H0H3PAGAMBF4&&ref-refURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.southwalesstickmakers.org%2Famazon.html

Hopefully this link works

[sawmonkey]

Or there's other books by Leo Gowan (I think that's his name)

[Farmerdowling]

Thank you for the help folks and I think I will grab a copy of that book also! I have been looking at using a household steamer and piping to steam and straighten sticks but the handles are giving me no end of grief! It is for my Dad who is very ill so I would rather not cock it up and add a fall to his situation