making a staff

[Gordon Smith]

you can see some on www.southwestwoodcrafts.com/talkingsticks.htm
Gordon

[ribot]

If you read the info on talking sticks they are a very personal item.
You have until March, plenty of time.
Instructions.
1/ Wait for a full moon night to harvest a length of branch from a native fruiting tree(fruit being the seed). Full moon means the tree will have drawn in maximum energy/spirit.
2/ Remove bark from branch material.
3/ Whenever you are out walking or somewhere in nature keep your eyes peeled for feathers, old bone, anything of interest from the natural world.
Don,t look to hard nature will provide just by the very nature of what you are doing.
4/ Use waxed twine to tie your found objects to your talking stick. (available from your local saddler or equestrian supplier.
* Don't worry, just do it, it needs to be personal.

[ribot]

Re step 3/ You will be surprised where you will find things once you look.
They will just present themselves.
A small bell is always good.( bit hard to find though, might have to buy one.

[Gordon Smith]

Thank you for your wisdom
Gordon

[SPIRIT]

you can see some on www.southwestwoodcrafts.com/talkingsticks.htm
Gordon

if you want a stick like that why do you need somebody to make it for you as rigot said just find a few things and tie them on