Many male species will work although ashleaf and silver maples have somewhat weaker wood than red or sugar maples.
What wood for a walking stick.
In order to do this you need to ensure that you pick a stick that matches your height or the height of the person that you are making the cane for.
You can add beauty to your walking stick and prolong the life of the wood by applying a petroleum based finish.
Before you actually go on to the process of making a walking stick it is important that you pick out the wood that you will use for the cane.
The wood from dead aspen trees make beautiful smooth walking sticks.
An ideal walking stick should be stiff and living wood may at first be too flexible.
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Choosing the wood for the walking stick.
In addition taking wood from a living forest may be environmentally damaging or even illegal in some locations.
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Walking sticks come in an array of shapes and sizes and are often targeted by collectors.
Similarly they make excellent if heavy walking sticks.
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Imported from germany the harvy wooden walking cane is an ideal choice if you are looking for a walking stick with a beautiful handle.
Maple is not only a strong wood it is abrasion resistant so it will last for many miles on the trail.
A walking stick is a staff used to aid balance while walking.
If left unfinished wooden walking sticks will lose their natural color and may warp.
Using green wood often results in stronger more customizable finished products but the wood must dry.