Thread: Walking sticks

Originally Posted by Skew ChiDAMN!!

Also, I imagine you have a Jacob's Chuck on a MT that'll fit your tailstock? And that you have a centre-steady?

I have the Jacobs chuck but not the centre-steady I might have to look at get me one.

The timber I used was Black wattle finished with EEE and Shallawax
Thankyou to every one how has commented.

I cannot see why you were worried about posting a pic of it, you did quite well making that walking stick
Personally, I would rather have a walking stick all in one piece for better strength, but that would depend on the working length of the lathe.

Originally Posted by Gil Jones

I cannot see why you were worried about posting a pic of it, you did quite well making that walking stick
Personally, I would rather have a walking stick all in one piece for better strength, but that would depend on the working length of the lathe.

And your tolerance to dealing with flex and tool chatter turning a skinny flexible length

regards

The only reason I made into 2 pieces is so you can un screw for when you get into a car or plane e.t.c.
That stick was made from one piece of timber.

Originally Posted by Rum Pig

The only reason I made into 2 pieces is so you can un screw for when you get into a car or plane e.t.c.
That stick was made from one piece of timber.

Try asking your recipient if she goes to the trouble of unscrewing it when ever she gets into a car etc. My experience with these things is that they don't bother after a little while as its a fiddly job and 700 - 800 mm is not that awkward to put into a car in front of you. Maybe you don't need the joint at all.

As for the handle... seeing as you are buying that anyway you could try buying a carved wooden one or make one yourself. Make sure the handle overlaps the end of the stick and just dowel and sand them in.

Nice stick R.P., how did you work out the
right length for it? A stick is something i
want to try making when i get back to
turning/woodworking.

Originally Posted by pitbull

Nice stick R.P., how did you work out the
right length for it? A stick is something i
want to try making when i get back to
turning/woodworking.

I find the easiest way is to make them deliberately long and then just cut a bit off the bottom until they feel right for the recipient. Then you fit the rubber or metal cap.

Originally Posted by pitbull

Nice stick R.P., how did you work out the
right length for it? A stick is something i
want to try making when i get back to
turning/woodworking.

I was given the measurement. Apparently the lady that the stick was made for kept picking up stick like objects for example a vacuum hose, until she found one that was spot on and then measured it with a tape measure.
Good luck with your return to turning