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Make Your Own Walking Sticks : How to Craft Canes and Staffs from Rustic to Fancy by Charles Self (2007, Perfect)
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Make Your Own Walking Sticks : How to Craft Canes and Staffs from Rustic to Fancy, Paperback by Self, Charles, ISBN 1565233204, ISBN-13 9781565233201, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Features step-by-step projects for a variety of sticks, staffs and canes. Includes a history of walking sticks, reasons to make your own, full-color gallery, and information on how to market your work. Carvers, turners and woodworkers of all skill levels will discover 15 fun projects and patterns for crafting canes. Includes 25 original carving patterns from renowned artist Lora S. Irish.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherFox Chapel Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-101565233204
ISBN-139781565233201
eBay Product ID (ePID)57076747
Product Key Features
Book TitleMake Your Own Walking Sticks : How to Craft Canes and Staffs from Rustic to Fancy
Number of Pages152 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicWoodwork
Publication Year2007
IllustratorYes
GenreCrafts & Hobbies
AuthorCharles Self
FormatPerfect
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight22.6 Oz
Item Length11 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
ReviewsLarge, clear photos are linked to excellent explanatory text in this beautiful book on walking sticks, canes and staffs. Fifteen individual projects are described step by step, from a simple pine branch to flat walking sticks to carved patterns from Lora S. Irish. Directions are also given for a laminated, bent-handled cane. Self describes sevral different kinds of screw fasteners for joining canes and staffs made in sections, and covers what hardware is available, from screw-on handles to hame knobs. He even suggests decorative hardware from found items such as upholstery tacks or brass jacket buttons. Many of the canes represented are lathe-turned, but others are made from sticks with bark remaining, or root pieces selected for bent handles. The author goes into detail about tools needed for shaping and sanding, and is careful to discuss tools, adhesives, and safety-related issues. One section is devoted to sample color swatches of forty different hardwoods with their range of availability, relative cost, and workability. It would be nice to know you can acquire a wood locally, look it up in Mr. Self's list to see its grain and color patterns, then read about its durability and how well is stands up to drying and carving. A great feature of this book is a gallery presentation of the cane collection of Albert LeCoff, founder of The Woodturning Center in Philadelphia. The canes were gifts from accomplished woodturners, in appreciation of Mr. LeCoff's contribution to the field. Many are quite imaginative, and an inspiration to lead into the various projects., "Excellent photography and clear photos of procedures make up this wonderful tribute to traditional craft." -Woodcentral.com, "Excellent photography and clear photos of procedures make up this wonderful tribute to traditional craft." --Woodcentral.com
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal736.4
Table Of ContentINTRODUCTION: A FEW GOOD STICKS.....viii GALLERY: ALBERT LeCOFF'S RACK OF CANES.......1 PART 1: GETTING STARTED.......11 Woods for Walking Sticks, Canes, and Staffs...13 Wood species...14 Purchasing wood...15 Using found wood...15 Harvesting roots...15 A Stick Maker's Guide to Hardwoods...16 Storing wood...24 Bending wood...24 Sizing walking sticks and canes...25 Adhesives, Hardware, and Fasteners...27 Clamps...31 Mechanical fasteners...34 Tools for Walking Sticks, Canes, and Staffs...41 Measuring tools...42 Hand tools...44 Power tools...50 Eye, hearing and lung safety...55 Finishes for Walking Sticks, canes, and Staffs...57 The finishing process...58 PART 2: WALKING STICK, CANE AND STAFF PROJECTS.....65 Flat Walking Sticks...67 Flat Walking Stick in White Oak...68 Flat Walking Stick in Sycamore...70 Flat Walking Stick in Sycamore with Hame Ball...72 Flat Walking Stick in Mesquite...74 Bark-On Sticks and Canes...77 Pine Branch Cane...78 Maple Stick...80 Sumac Stick...82 Willow Sticks...85 Willow Stick with Natural Hoof Handle...86 Willow Stick with Ball Handle...90 Patterns for Carved sticks, Canes and Staffs...93 Turned Walking Sticks...109 Cherry Walking Stick and Camera Stand...110 Two-Piece Cherry Cane...116 Cherry and Rosewood-Handled Cane...122 Sassafras and Mesquite Two-Piece Cane...126 Sassafras Cane with One-Piece Shaft...130 Laminated Canes...135 Laminated Cherry and Oak Cane...136 INDEX AND RESOURCES...141
SynopsisTAKE YOUR WOODWORKING FOR A WALK! From rustic walking sticks to fancy canes, woodworker and author Charlie Self "cane" show you how to craft more than a dozen different staffs in Make Your Own Walking Sticks. Whether you are looking for something simple and practical or looking to make a statement, you will find everything you need to know inside this fun and easy-to-follow book. The first part covers what woods to use, the tools and hardware you'll need, and the basic construction and finishing techniques necessary to complete your project. The second part is devoted to 15 projects ranging from a simple pine branch cane for the beginner to a brass-handled and stylishly turned two-piece cane for the advanced craftsman. To ensure your success, step-by-step directions, helpful sidebars, and full-color photographs are all provided. Also included is a helpful guide to North American woods, 25 original carving patterns from renowned artist Lora S. Irish, and a stunning and inspiring gallery of canes and walking sticks from the private collection of Albert LeCoff, executive director of the Wood Turning Center in Philadelphia., Step-by-step directions, helpful sidebars, and detailed patterns provide the necessary instructions for woodworkers to create more than 15 different and unique canes and walking sticks. Educating crafters on the best types of wood to use, what materials are needed, and basic techniques and hardware, this sourcebook presents projects for beginners--such as a bark on pine walking stick--as well as sophisticated works, including a turned two-piece cane with a brass handle, for more seasoned woodworkers. In addition to a discussion of the woodworking techniques of sanding, shaping, and turning wood in order to create polished, elegant canes and staffs, readers will find an impressive photo gallery featuring works from the private collection of Albert LeCoff, executive director of the Wood Turning Center in Philadelphia., Features step-by-step projects for a variety of sticks, staffs and canes. Includes a history of walking sticks, reasons to make your own, full-color gallery, and information on how to market your work. Carvers, turners and woodworkers of all skill levels will discover 15 fun projects and patterns for crafting canes. Includes 25 original carving patterns from renowned artist Lora S. Irish., TAKE YOUR WOODWORKING FOR A WALK!From rustic walking sticks to fancy canes, woodworker and author Charlie Self "cane" show you how to craft more than a dozen different staffs in Make Your Own Walking Sticks.Whether you are looking for something simple and practical or looking to make a statement, you will find everything you need to know inside this fun and easy-to-follow book. The first part covers what woods to use, the tools and hardware you'll need, and the basic construction and finishing techniques necessary to complete your project. The second part is devoted to 15 projects ranging from a simple pine branch cane for the beginner to a brass-handled and stylishly turned two-piece cane for the advanced craftsman. To ensure your success, step-by-step directions, helpful sidebars, and full-color photographs are all provided.Also included is a helpful guide to North American woods, 25 original carving patterns from renowned artist Lora S. Irish, and a stunning and inspiring gallery of canes and walking sticks from the private collection of Albert LeCoff, executive director of the Wood Turning Center in Philadelphia., TAKE YOUR WOODWORKING FOR A WALK From rustic walking sticks to fancy canes, woodworker and author Charlie Self "cane" show you how to craft more than a dozen different staffs in Make Your Own Walking Sticks. Whether you are looking for something simple and practical or looking to make a statement, you will find everything you need to know inside this fun and easy-to-follow book. The first part covers what woods to use, the tools and hardware you'll need, and the basic construction and finishing techniques necessary to complete your project. The second part is devoted to 15 projects ranging from a simple pine branch cane for the beginner to a brass-handled and stylishly turned two-piece cane for the advanced craftsman. To ensure your success, step-by-step directions, helpful sidebars, and full-color photographs are all provided. Also included is a helpful guide to North American woods, 25 original carving patterns from renowned artist Lora S. Irish, and a stunning and inspiring gallery of canes and walking sticks from the private collection of Albert LeCoff, executive director of the Wood Turning Center in Philadelphia., Take your woodworking for a walk! Woodworkers, carvers, and turners of all skill levels will discover 15 fun walking stick projects that range from a basic pine staff to a sophisticated brass-adorned turned cane. Complete with step-by-step instructions, detailed patterns, and in-depth coverage of shaping, turning, and finishing techniques, this book also includes a valuable guide to woods and an impressive gallery of works from the private collection of Albert LeCoff, executive director of the Wood Turning Center in Philadelphia.
LC Classification NumberTT199.7.S45 2007
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- 05 Aug, 2016
Excellant book fornewbies, intermediatee and experts. I am in the second catagory trying to get to the expert level
This covers everything from soup to nuts in a very readable and understandable style. This is actually my second copy, to take with me to read on the road. I just completes a fairly complicated cane with alot of help from this book. It has also given me ideas on what to look for in used canes/walking sticks. I have now re-habbed and re-fitted several old cane. They ended up great, but, unfortunately, I was talked out of two of them by friensds. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in building, buying or just enjoying canes and walking sticks. lafVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 23 May, 2017
great information
excellent book for the novice cane makerVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 31 Mar, 2024
Great book for anyone wanting to make walking sticks or learn the dynamics of wood crafts.
This is the go-to book! It is so thorough and has good pictures and explanations!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 03 Feb, 2020
Great book. i'm very happy with it.
great book for ideas. A must to reach a higher level of Stick making!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 24 May, 2022
Informative
Had more extensive information on choosing wood than I anticipated. Very informative.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 23 Aug, 2023
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- 22 Mar, 2016
Walking stick making 101.
Well written with clear instructions and sharp pictures.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 29 Nov, 2021
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