Thread: Wood and Metal Turning Job

You might be able to get the joiners from a old two piece billiard cue.

Originally Posted by DSEL74

You might be able to get the joiners from a old two piece billiard cue.

Good idea DSEL. That's exactly what I had in mind.

I'd send a pm mate and ask him to do it

Tony bring it down to BMnts GTG and I'll have a look can't promise anything but will be best to see it.

I'll bring it along to the GTG. If I can fit them in with all that stinky Tallowood taking up all the room.
Maybe will make another surprise visit Dave. I'm sure Grumpy's back will be flaring up around then.

These are not walking sticks as such more Hiking staffs at 1300mm and would require an external furel to strengthen them I feel.

Edited to add links.

Tony this is more like it

Walking Cane Screw Joint | Walking Cane Company Blog

Or this and its more like a staff joint Multi-Function Walking Stick IV - Grip Strap

Originally Posted by NCArcher

I need a small job done by someone versed in both wood and metal turning.
Whilst honeymooning in New Zealand several years ago, my wife and I walked the Milford track. A wonderful experience and I highly recommend it.
To assit with the 4 day walk, we purchased some walking sticks/hiking poles if you prefer. These hiking sticks (I'll stick with that name) were not that expensive but have some sentimental value. Rather than get some carbon fibre, extendable wonders we opted for the hand crafted wooden (possibly Rimu) one piece model.
We spent 3 weeks in NZ, flew back to Sydney, where we had stashed a different set of travelling clothes, and then flew to Japan the next day.
We basically packed all the NZ stuff we didn't need in Japan into a big bag and an obliging relative met us in Sydney and took the bad home for us.
To get the hiking sticks, which are 1300mm long, home I had to cut them in half, always with the intention of joining then together again at a later time.
I found them during a clean out recently and decided it was time to make them whole again.

I would like a brass, screw together fitting made and fitted to each stick.
Willing to pay for your time and materials of course.
Let me know if you have the capability and would like to give this a go. I have neither a wood or metal lathe.

you're thinking a fitting something like these ? Brass Cane Joins - Lee Valley Tools

or these Veritas® Couplers - Lee Valley Tools

Thanks Ian, I think the ones that Ray posted would be better. The sticks can have a bit of pressure on them and the LV ones would blow out the side of the stick I think. Even the copper one, which appears to be a plumbing fitting, would probably do the job. The staffs (much classier word than sticks) are just a smidge over 1 inch at the cut. I might try and drop into the plumbing supplies and see what they have in stock.

I'd be interested to see what you come up with to fix the problem. I do a bit of landscape photography and I've been thinking of making my own hiking stick to take along. As the bed on my lathe is only 800mm long I'd would have to be at least a two piece design.

Thanks
Rhys

Personally I like the idea of the extra metal for the joint.

Hi Tony,

Only just got the internet back on (out since early last week) and noticed your post. Can have a look on the way down if you like and then see what Ray comes up with - he'd have seen Rolly Munro's demonstration by then so maybe he can do a hollow form

Cheers,
Paul

We've got a 3 hr drive. Have you got a 12V lathe?

Now there's a thought, but the speed you drive at would make for a real adventure in the back of the ute - especially on the Putty Rd.

An inverter perhaps?