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Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Making hiking stick scouts how to make handle


hiking staff making material

One thing that makes a walking stick more unique hand is the actual weaved hand hold area. When making a walking stick you can use the standard drill a hole through the walking stick, slide a rope or leather through the hole and then tie it off or you can make a truly unique hiking staff or stick using rope weaving techniques. 

What you need for cord working and weaving:

        Para cord           Matches or Lighter       Knife
        Clear Tape         Needle                       Dental Floss (not the plastic type)
                          
         Before you start making your walking or hiking staff handle use a match or lighter to melt the end of the cord. We do this to prevent rope frays and unraveling.  Yes, it can catch on fire and drip if you are not careful. The end of the cord is hot. Do not touch it until it cools when working on your hiking stick making project.  Now using rope working weaving techniques for your walking stick making scout project to create various patterns.  If you are scout or you need instructions on how to weave a walking stick  or hiking staff handle you may consider obtaining the walking stick making guides that walks you through weaving a handle such as the one below. Weaving rope on your hiking stick project adds uniqueness. 

          The first image shows just a few of the rope colors (para-cord) available for just a few dollars. The above image and below are two different weaves. Weaving is not hard once and most people can master at least one weave in 30 minutes with proper instructions. Have fun making your walking stick and hiking staffs!

how to make a walkgin stick handle

2 comments:

Brazos Walking Sticks said...

Do you ever make these in larger quantities? Email me if so, eric@brazossticks.com

Mike said...

Presently, I do this as a hobby and yes I have many walking sticks and staffs made by hand. When I think I have too many I have a couple local retail outdoor stores that puts them on consignment basis which takes them a couple weeks to sell. If I do start making them in qty I will let you know. Thank you for your question.