Twisted Sweet Gum Wood Walking Staff, Hiking Stick, Walking Stick, 2024 Trekking Pole, Staff, made at Kentucky Naturally, Item 754, 49 inches
Item 754
Twisted Sweet Gum Wood Walking Stick, Hiking Stick, Walking Staff, Cane, Trekking Pole made at Kentucky Naturally.
49 inches tall and about 4.5 inches around.
You can also select staff as is or to add a leather strap at top of staff if you would like; we will include a couple of beads on the strap of handmade wood or antler beads.
Twisted by Mother Nature then whittled, carved and finished by me, Johnny.. or some call me Kentucky Johnny. I found this tall walking stick and a few others in a wooded fence row area off a back road here in our county. I always keep my eye open for sticks I can work into something useful and good looking and my favorites are twisted sticks. Honeysuckle vines wrapped around these growing saplings and tightened as they grew forming the interesting twists. I knew this would make an attractive walking stick.
This sweet gum piece has 9 distinct twists; they start just below the neck of the staff at top and run all the way down to the bottom. I have removed most of the outer layers of bark but I did leave the outer bark on the twists for the texture and contrast in color. I have added a very light stain to enhance the colors. So you have pretty very light beige to dark browns on this stick with a nice wood grain, knicks and a few knots giving it character. It feels comfortable placing 2024 your hand on the neck of the stick above the twists ..the staff ends at the top in a slight slant.
This staff is heavy duty for great support but more a medium weight so easier to use. Very good looking, I did also add a light gloss finish for protection and a little shine.
This will make a special gift for you or someone you know that loves having a little bit of nature close by or who could use a little extra support on their travels or treks. It can also be the right prop for a production or event.
Thanks very much for visiting our shop! ..Kentucky Johnny