| Historically, walking sticks have been made from a | | | | might want to do, with a walking stick, it's always a |
| wide variety of materials. The wood used to make a | | | | good idea to have the right materials. |
| walking stick can come from an ash tree, a cherry | | | | There can be accessories with your walking sticks. |
| tree, a chestnut tree, a hazel tree, an oak tree, orange | | | | You might like to use a strap of leather to create a |
| trees, snakewood trees, and rattan trees. Basically any | | | | wrist strap. Some people put a rubber stopper on |
| wood that is very strong and does not bend easily is | | | | theirs so it's more like a cane. You might also consider |
| ideal for a walking stick. All of the woods lifted are | | | | different accessories to top the walking stick, or make |
| hard woods, not soft woods. Think of something like a | | | | it heavy in case you plan to use it in self-defense. |
| willow or a cottonwood tree, or a pine tree-those are | | | | Historically, heavy rocks were smoothed and carved |
| all soft wood, and so may not have been considered | | | | and placed on top, both to look beautiful and to be a |
| for walking sticks. Probably the first walking stick was | | | | blunt object for hitting. Lead has also been used in the |
| invented-or discovered-thousands of years ago when | | | | making of walking sticks to weight down the end, |
| the first men began wandering far and wide, searching | | | | though it was placed inside the walking stick, rather |
| for food and shelter. The need for a walking stick is an | | | | than showcased proudly on the top of one. Ultimately, |
| obvious one-it helps relieve the stress and tension put | | | | the only material you really need is a good, hefty piece |
| on your back and your legs, but it also help fend off | | | | of wood that can be cut, dried, and carved into the |
| potential predators, while aiding over rough terrain. | | | | walking stick you always wanted. |
| Given the sheer number of things you could do, or | | | | |