[jimmyjohn9]

Here's my latest D W stick. This D W is from Alaska and this stick has 19 diamonds.

 

[CV3]

Looks a like nice stick. If you can post a additional picture it is hard to see the detail of the stick in this one.

 

[MJC4]

Diamond willow is such a great looking wood. Nice looking piece and welcome to the site jimmyjohn!

 

[jimmyjohn9]

Here are more pics of my Alaska D W Stick.

 

[MJC4]

Wish I could find some of that DW around here. Nice work on the handle and the finish, is it urethane?

 

[jimmyjohn9]

I sanded down to 1600 grit and applied 4 coats of Helmsman Oil Finish (high gloss).

 

[jimmyjohn9]

I've gotten D W from a supplier in Minnesota, however this came from Anchorage, Alaska.

 

[Sean]

Very nice. Have a bit of it myself but newly acquired and haven't tackled it yet. Purchased a draw knife now just need a shave horse.
Did you find it a fair bit of work cleaning those diamonds out?

 

[jimmyjohn9]

Yes as far as the diamonds go, you have to be so careful as to avoid going to deep. I have 5 more sticks from Alaska that I will tackle after getting back from the wintering in Florida. The pictures I posted were of the only stick I took to Fl to finish. I have a file full of pictures on different ideas for diamond willow.

A rabologist! That would be me, as I have nearly 200 walking sticks in various wood types.

 

[Sean]

Thanks, yup your into it good!