As is most likely obvious from this post, I am new to this forum. I am also relatively new to carving walking sticks, despite working with wood in the field of slingshots. I of course find woodcraft a fantastic hobby and pastime. Among a wide variety of hobbies and interests, walking, camping, woodcraft, bushcraft and hiking are all high up on the list. So, I guess, one of the best combinations for these is wood carving-especially walking sticks. I look forward to furthering my knowledge of walking sticks and extending my woodcrafting skills. I am possibly one of the younger members of the forum at 15, meaning I have very little knowledge or experience when it comes to walking sticks. I also hope I am an asset to the forum and look forward to seeing you all around the forum. Thanks for spending time to take a look, Ed 