Twisted Sweet Gum Wood Walking shops Staff, Hiking Stick, Walking Stick, Trekking Pole, Staff, made at Kentucky Naturally, Item 725, 60 inches

Item 725
Twisted Sweet Gum Wood Walking Stick, Hiking Stick, Walking Staff, Cane, Trekking Pole, made at Kentucky Naturally.

60 inches tall and just under 4 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 I have to say are twisted sticks.

This sweet gum piece has 7 distinct twists; there is a one and a half twist close to the neck of the staff and then 6 twists starting about midway to bottom of staff. I have removed most of the outer layers of bark on this piece but I did leave the outer bark on the twists for the texture and contrast in color and at the top few inches or so of stick. 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 your hand on shops the neck of the stick between the bark at top and the twists or for many holding it between the twists or just below those at the neck.

This staff is strong for great support but more a light to medium weight so easier to use. Very good looking, I did also add a light 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.

Thanks very much for visiting our shop! ..Kentucky Johnny