Make Your Own Walking Sticks

Make Your Own Walking Stick By Charlie Self  

Charlie Self will teach how to get started making canes to finishing and laminating your very own walking cane. You will learn to craft more than a dozen walking sticks and canes from rustic to fancy.   This book covers wood, tools, hardware, construction with an introduction of some useful tips. There are 15 projects to get you started from the easiest to more complex. He will show you how to modify the designs and altering the type of wood adding different handles, or using different types of finish. If your looking to embellish your walking stick, canes, and staffs, you'll find over 25 original carving patterns. 15 full color photographs and detailed patterns, including a  gallery of finished canes.  This carving book would be useful with assembling  the rest of the cane or walking stick after you carve the handle. From which tools you'll be using to wood choice, adhesives, and fasteners this book has everything you need . This is an excellent book if your wanting to carve a walking stick that's a little different than the normal carvings.

 These are a few of the patterns you will design: 

• Four-Toed Claw and Ball. 
• Dragon.
• Diamondback Rattlesnake.
• Turtle Hugger. 
• Gator Hugger.
• Spectacled Cobra.
• Eagle Head.
• Owl.
• Skull.
• Frog.
• Squirrel. 
• Butterfly.
• Dogs.
• Horse.

Make Your Own Walking Stick by Charlie Self Book Specifications:

• Softcover.
• 128 Pages.
• Author, Charlie Self.