[CV3]

I have been side lined with a few health issues but was able to get back at it today.This is a sassafras stick with butternut topper. The top is fitted but not glued yet. hope to do that tomorrow. This stick is going to a raffle a group I belong to has every year to help others. need to have it done by Friday.

 

[Batakali]

Lovely stick! But more importantly, are you okay? Nothing too serious I hope?

 

[CV3]

Lovely stick! But more importantly, are you okay? Nothing too serious I hope?

Just dealing with arthritis in my upper back and neck. Old bones.

 

[Rodney]

Really nice job!

Rodney

 

[MJC4]

:thumbsu: :thumbsu: Looks like another great piece, Randy!

 

[Gloops]

A good looking stick, like the carved collars (top & bottom) and the hand grip area, well done, what finish are you giving the shank.

Hope the Arthritis pain is easing up.

 

[CV3]

[quote name="Gloops" post="16218" timestamp="1464595123"]
A good looking stick, like the carved collars (top & bottom) and the hand grip area, well done, what finish are you giving the shank.
Hope the Arthritis pain is easing up.[/quote
]I will use a Helmsman marine spar varnish, satin finish.

 

[plethodon]

Really good looking stick. I imagine that took a while!

 

[CV3]

Some time it is hard to clamp a topper to a longer walking staff. I have found this to work well. I love my work mate. I have had this on for 25 years.

After it dried I made a black wash with thinned acrylic paint and darkened the collors. I used a thinned terra cotta wash on the grip. I will apply the spar varnish tomorrow.

 

[CV3]

Sorry . Tried to put this picture in the above post but it would not go.

 

[RandyL476]

That's another great looking stick.

 

[Rodney]

Looks Great!

Rodney

 

[CV3]

Finished.

 

[MJC4]

Very cool! Tell us about the finish on the stick. What did U use to contrast the grip from the shank?

 

[CV3]

Very cool! Tell us about the finish on the stick. What did U use to contrast the grip from the shank?

I made a black wash with thinned acrylic paint and darkened the collors. I used a thinned terra cotta wash on the grip

 

[cobalt]

a good deal of work

nice project

 

[Gloops]

And another one bite the dust, great looking stick.