Bamboo Walking Stick

[LSUh20fowler]

Heres a walking staff I made last week. I seen on another site and decided I wanted to make one. Its made of bamboo, the top section contains a firesteel, fishing line, fishing hooks and weights. Added a paracord wrap for the handle with a lanyard. Thanks for looking.

 

[JBP55]

Well done.

 

[Countryboy1985]

Looks awesome! Nice job

 

[CEHollier]

Nice.

 

[john17427]

Very nice. Did you put any kind of tip on the bottom?

 

[Emperor]

Very nice. Did you put any kind of tip on the bottom?

A retractable dagger should do the trick!

Oooh lordy! Watch that poison ivy down low to the right.

 

[Gus McCrae]

Nice job.

 

[Renegade]

Great job!

 

[SGT_Kramer]

Very nice. Did you put any kind of tip on the bottom?

Custum tennis ball with hole in it..

 

[CrkdLtr]

Heres a walking staff I made last week. I seen on another site and decided I wanted to make one. Its made of bamboo, the top section contains a firesteel, fishing line, fishing hooks and weights. Added a paracord wrap for the handle with a lanyard. Thanks for looking.

Very nice. How did you go about finishing it? Air dry, sand and use a torch to create some burn marks then varnished it or linseed oil?

 

[3fifty7]

Was the bamboo green or turning yellow when you cut it? Did you let it dry before you torched it?
Very nice.

 

[CrkdLtr]

Was the bamboo green or turning yellow when you cut it? Did you let it dry before you torched it?
Very nice.

Found a video on youtube that walks you through the process. It starts green and you torch it green. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-fBfluSo2Y

 

[Phill]

I'd love to make a few. Where can you find bamboo growing in the Baton Rouge area?

 

[kcinnick]

It is all over, can't drive anywhere without seeing it. Mine is only 2 years old, but this years shoots are atleast 20ft tall. A couple years and I should be able to harvest some for projects.

 

[swood]

really cool idea!

 

[Leonidas]

Why a firesteel instead of a BIC lighter?

 

[LSUh20fowler]

I've torched the bamboo both while green and after its been cut and "yellowed " a bit. Either way, it comes out the same. Just remember to drill small holes at the base of each section to allow venting. Otherwise it will split when heating.
I chose the firesteel over a lighter because I always have my lighter in my pocket, even though I'm not a smoker. And I just like making fire with a firesteel for practice.

 

[Cajun Camper]

Very nice. I would think there would be a market for those.

 

[Leonidas]

I chose the firesteel over a lighter because I always have my lighter in my pocket, even though I'm not a smoker. And I just like making fire with a firesteel for practice.

I understand. That makes perfect sense.

 

[CrkdLtr]

Just thought I'd bump this thread and share what I built as inspired by the OP's hiking stick.