Tuesday, 18 September 2012

Tips on Walking Sticks Making

Today we will be showing you how to make a knob walking sticks from start to finish using very basic tools no power tools involved.

Knob Walking sticks are known as country walking sticks, normally used for casual walking. The knob always has a nice comfortable feel in the hand, knob walking sticks are also very strong and can be used as a walking aid.

Tools Needed
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Hand Saw
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Rasp
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Cordless Drill(can be done without)
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Sanding Pad for Drill
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Sand Paper P60, P100, P180

Marking Out:

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Step 1:
First Step you will need a marker or pencil and a hand saw. The easy way to start knob walking sticks is to make out the shape of the knob walking sticks on the bark, just flowing the line of the shaft. Have a look at the image on the left. As long as it looks like a knob that is fine. This will be the start of your walking sticks.

Cutting The Knob:

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Next is to cut the handle with a hand saw. Follwing the lines you have marked on the walking sticks. Two or Three cuts should be enough, don't stay to close to the lines you should be leaving the lines on when you finish cutting.
  Any type of hand saw wil do. Now you are ready to carved out the knob of your walking sticks.




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