DEER ANTLER WALKING STICK

Here's a photo of a recent deer antler walking stick. It's done as a British Thumb Stick using only a forked section of the antler. I'll probably make a knife with another section. The tips of the antler have been cut off & silver solder has been molded on

shaped & buffed.

This one's not for sale. Two reasons; I made it for myself & for some strange reason that would only make sense to a non-hunting politicians I can't sell deer parts from Maryland deer??!!

Anyway I can make a stick using your antler or buy antlers from other states that still respect hunters and have a little common sense left.

Because each antler is unique, the time involved in making one and the several options there are to mounting them these sticks are custom made , but to give you an idea prices start @ $75.00 made from an antler you provide.

FARMERS MARKET UPDATE

Last Saturday's Farmers Market was a great success. We (my granddaughter and I ) sold sticks and talked to a lot of people. Thanks to all who stopped by the booth, we enjoyed talking to you and getting your feedback on the sticks. Thanks for all the kind words and especially thanks to all those who bought a stick!

We will be at the Westminster Farmers Market this Saturday the 29th & on the 6th of July. See ya there!

FARMERS MARKET

Well Saturday June 22nd is the grand opening of my booth @ the Westminster Farmers Market. Been busy finishing a few new sticks, hopefully I'll be successful. Always have sold something @ the couple of craft fairs I've gone to over the last two years & I have a bigger and better selection of sticks. The market gets a pretty good crowd and my grand daughter Katrina will help me in the booth. We'll be there for four markets June 22, 29 - July 6th & August 31st if we due okay I'll sign up for the holiday market.

Here's a photo of one of my natural stick & my everyday country walking stick. I really like this one it's simple but has a nice feel.

COLLLECTIBLE STICKS

From time to time I make "Collectible Walking Sticks". These are one of a kind sticks that I make to enter in carving competitions and most are for sale. My inspiration comes mainly from an idea that  has been bubbling in my head for a sometime. I'll spend a lot of time thinking about it, drawing sketches and researching. Finally I select the wood and begin carving/creating.

One such stick is my Civil War Theme walking stick "Brothers in Arms". This was inspired by the 150th anniversary of the Civil War and the Battle of Gettysburg. The Civil War took an enormous toll on this country, more Americans died and/or were wounded than in any other war before or since.

Additionally, families were torn apart. Many times brothers, cousins, neighbors took up arms for different sides. One family member may of joined the North while others joined the South. The purpose of my "Brothers in Arms" walking sticks is not to make any sort of political statement, but to simply represent the terrible cost the war placed on families.

The stick is 52" +/- tall and is topped with a carving of a Union and a Confederate soldier wrapped in their flags. The shaft has a banner carved down it's length with the words Brothers in Arms hand carved into the banner. A copper end cap finishes the piece and protects the end.

Current Price is $195.00

Sine this picture of the walking stick was taking, I added "Gettysburg July 1-3, 1863". This was carved into the natural color spiral.

I have other collectibles which I'll post in the near future. If there is something you would like carved contact me and I will be happy to quote prices. I also make a whole range of sticks in various styles starting at just $12.00 for a natural stick. All my sticks have at least three coats of hand rubbed Tung Oil. Tung oil is used on the finest furniture because unlike polyurethane or shellac  it is a penetrate that soaks deeply into the wood creating a very long lasting water resistant finish.

Why Use a Walking Stick

Walking and hiking are great forms of exercise. Why not enhance your outdoor experience with a Papa’s Walking Stick?

Crafting a wide variety of wooden walking sticks from freeform natural, to custom carved collector’s sticks, Papa’s Sticks strive to carry on the traditional craft of stick making.

Why Use a Walking Stick?

 

·       Walking with a stick can burn up  25% more calories than walking without one.

·       A stick may reduce pressure on the knees, hips, and back.

·       Help tones the upper body.

·       Help promotes balance & an even gait.

·       Wood sticks have natural warmth, beauty & feel.

·       Help provides stability when ascending or descending steep hills.

·       Using a walking stick puts you in the company of Winston Churchill, George Washington, Ben Franklin &

Moses who parted the Red Sea with

one.