• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

Need tool for carving walking stick

SarcasticDwarf

SarcasticDwarf

Diamond Member
So for about the past 8 years, I have been carving a walking stick (I started with a cedar tree that I chopped down) out of heartwood. Right now it is a 6 foot piece about 3.5 inches in diameter. At this point, I can't use an axe or hatchet. What would you guys reccomend to use that is

1) cheap (under ~$50)
2) available from Amazon?
3) an unpowered hand tool
 
Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
What are you looking to do, exactly?
Click to expand...


Carve the diameter down to a smooth ~1.5". Whatever I get needs to be able to cut through the knots as well (which knives are unable to do).
 
Originally posted by: WannaFly
Maybe a drum sander w/ corse grit.
http://www.pixelpuddle.com/sanders/

It would still take a while. Part of carving a walking/hiking stick is finding and using a piece of wood that doesnt need to be thinned alot.
Click to expand...


Sorry, I should have mentioned that I want to do it all with non-powered hand tools.

Oh, I wanted it made out of heartwood, so I had little choice in the diameter.
 
Err...out of curiousity, are you going to carve something into it, or just hone it down to a smooth walking stick?
 
Originally posted by: apac
Err...out of curiousity, are you going to carve something into it, or just hone it down to a smooth walking stick?
Click to expand...

I'm not planning on carving some small designs in it, but nothing fancy. I've never done any carving.
 
dude, just get a knife of some kind already. what else do you expect to use if you want to hand carve? if its taken you 8 yrs already, whats another 8?
 
Originally posted by: shimsham
dude, just get a knife of some kind already. what else do you expect to use if you want to hand carve? if its taken you 8 yrs already, whats another 8?
Click to expand...

Care to make any reccomendations on one that will hold a working edge for a long time?
 
Originally posted by: SarcasticDwarf
Originally posted by: shimsham
dude, just get a knife of some kind already. what else do you expect to use if you want to hand carve? if its taken you 8 yrs already, whats another 8?
Click to expand...

Care to make any reccomendations on one that will hold a working edge for a long time?
Click to expand...

i would venture to guess any knife you use you will have to sharpen. my uncle used to carve walking sticks, whistles, trinkets, etc. all the time. all done with his pocket knife.

i can recommend this knife sharpener tho. puts on a good edge in a few strokes. just use that, and only that, or youll change the edge. actually, id recommend stiicking with the same sharpener you initially use for that reason. we use those at work, and they give the best edge with the least amount of time and effort.

doh: forgot the link here
we buy them from a local weed and feed, but you should be able to find them in a grocery store or walmart.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top