Great How to Make Unique Wood Walking and Hiking Sticks

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Get on the list to get some great tips how to make wood walking sticks and hiking staffs. Also, will tell you about a great guide that shows how to make great walking sticks.

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Walking hiking sticks making using paint to finish project

One area I did not cover in the How to make unique walking and hiking sticks extensively is colorizing your carved wood walking stick project.  I could barely do the paint by the numbers. However, I have learned less is better in making hiking sticks wood carving stick out. The how to make walking stick guides does cover how to make things appear older or how to use white/gray paint on beards is you desire. 

Look at the previous posting covering carving a walking stick fall leaf project. You will notice that each leaf is painted to make them stand out. Carving walking walking sticks takes a bit of guidance a some practice. The fall leaf project carving of the walking hiking stick staff  is a project designed for a beginner wood carving project using the techniques learned in how to make unique walking hiking sticks by hand.  It uses many of the guides ideas from the basic walking stick making to the wood carving.

The image on this posting shows the paints used on the fall project. Notice I using model train paint designed for wood box cards and other train wood projects. The great thing about train wood paints is the variety available and shades. The main thing I want you to remember is to SEAL your wood before applying he paint unless you want the paint to flow along the grains and into areas you may not desire. Again, practice you walking stick making on spare wood or left over wood to prevent destroying work you already completed. Use how to make walking stick guides and bonus material.

If you have a walking stick carving how to questions please post it here. Thank you and enjoy the hobby of making unique walking hiking sticks and staffs.