How to make a walking stick - wood buring images

When you make a hiking sticks or walking staff you may wnat to consider wood buring images or patterns ont he wodo to create interesting designs. teh above image is a close up of a simple pattern that wraps around the walking stick.  Its give the walking stick the southwest Indian design look. Using simple geometric shapes, lines and repeated patterns will give your walking stick making project unique.

Wood burning kits come in all ranges from simple kits that start around $25 to professional ones that cost hundreds. When selecting your kit look at the wattage and the tip selection. The image to the right uses a tip that has grooves to create the parallel lines. The walking stick guides gives more details on how to create images and even free hand  wood burning not following a template.

Combine wood burning with wood carving or painting. Making hiking sticks and walking staffs if not just cut, sand and add a rope handle. Your walking stick making projects can include fancy wood staining, wood carving, wood burning, rope weaving a handle and much more. Making your own walking stick from wood collected on vacations will even bring your vacation home with you by creating a lasting memory. it's a great way to bring family members together learning how to make unique walking sticks, hiking staffs and other projects with left over walking stick wood.