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INTRODUCTION: A FEW GOOD STICKS

GALLERY: ALBERT LECOFF’S RACK OF CANES

PART 1: GETTING STARTED

Woods for Walking Sticks, Canes, and Staffs

Wood species

Purchasing wood

Using found wood

Harvesting roots

A Stick Maker’s Guide to Hardwoods

Storing wood

Bending wood

Sizing walking sticks and canes

Adhesives, Hardware, and Fasteners

Adhesives

Clamps

Mechanical fasteners

Tools for Walking Sticks, Canes, and Staffs

Measuring tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Eye, hearing, and lung safety

Finishes for Walking Sticks, Canes, and Staffs

The finishing process

PART 2: WALKING STICK, CANE, AND STAFF PROJECTS

Flat Walking Sticks

Flat Walking Stick in White Oak

Flat Walking Stick in Sycamore

Flat Walking Stick in Sycamore with Hame Ball

Flat Walking Stick in Mesquite

Bark-On Sticks and Canes

Pine Branch Cane

Maple Stick

Sumac Stick

Willow Sticks

Willow Stick with Natural Hoof Handle

Willow Stick with Ball Handle

Patterns for Carved Sticks, Canes, and Staffs

Turned Walking Sticks

Cherry Walking Stick and Camera Stand

Two-Piece Cherry Cane

Cherry- and Rosewood-Handled Cane

Sassafras and Mesquite Two-Piece Cane

Sassafras Cane with One-Piece Shaft

Laminated Canes

Laminated Cherry and Oak Cane

RESOURCES