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Scorp · 03-20-2012, 06:15 AM

Now that Spring is here, I'm getting revved up to make more walking sticks. I saved tons of branches from a tree we had cut down last year and have them bundled in the shed. There must be 30 or so.

I think I'm gonna try something different for a little more variety by applying a different color to the each stick. There is a blue shellac and garnet shellac that I want to try out. I've used the amber and walnut shellacs a lot last year. My favorite though is clear shellac. There's just something about the finished product that looks rich and sharp.

I find doing this to be theraputic for me. Therefore, I can't wait to bust out my carving tools and few knives I use specifically for the sticks.

It will be interesting to see what comes out of it. Like I've said in earlier posts, I don't have anything specific in mind. Wherever my tools take me, that's what the outcome will be.

Happy carving folks!

03-20-2012, 06:15 AM	#19
Scorp Italian Stallion How Do You Identify?: DNA Usually... Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: In a van, down by the river.. Posts: 2,702 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,557 Thanked 4,713 Times in 1,263 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Now that Spring is here, I'm getting revved up to make more walking sticks. I saved tons of branches from a tree we had cut down last year and have them bundled in the shed. There must be 30 or so. I think I'm gonna try something different for a little more variety by applying a different color to the each stick. There is a blue shellac and garnet shellac that I want to try out. I've used the amber and walnut shellacs a lot last year. My favorite though is clear shellac. There's just something about the finished product that looks rich and sharp. I find doing this to be theraputic for me. Therefore, I can't wait to bust out my carving tools and few knives I use specifically for the sticks. It will be interesting to see what comes out of it. Like I've said in earlier posts, I don't have anything specific in mind. Wherever my tools take me, that's what the outcome will be. Happy carving folks!