A walking stick can help you if you re unsure on your feet or have an injury or condition that makes it difficult to balance.
Walking stick instructions.
A walking stick should be about 2 inches 5 cm thick at the top and only slightly smaller at the bottom.
In this instructable you will learn how to whittle a staff walking stick out of a cut off branch.
Watch our video guide to standing walking and sitting with a walking stick.
The length is up to you but i prefer a stick that comes up to my shoulder or slightly below.
Find a good stick.
Walking sticks have many names.
A good walking stick usually starts as a fairly straight piece of wood that is approximately one to two inches in diameter.
How long should my walking stick be a useful document to ensure you have your walking stick at the correct height.
For me this is about 60 inches 152 cm.
This diameter gives you control of the stick without tiring your hand.
Prices can range from 50 to over 100 depending on where you buy the accessories straps and special tips you choose and the materials that the stick is crafted from.
There is more than just stripping off the bark in this instructable.
Sticks staffs and poles.
Carve a staff walking stick.
The size shape sturdiness and age of the wood all contribute to the quality of a potential walking stick.
A walking stick can help you if you re unsure on your feet or have an injury or condition that makes it difficult to balance.
Manufacturers refer to them as staffs sticks poles and even broomsticks.
A good walking stick starts with a good piece of wood of course.