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Hames on Diamond Willow

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CV3
Hames on a diamond willow stick. I use one often. Though it's some what top heavy the hames fits nice in the hand. It is also a good attitude attitude adjustment weapon.
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CV3
Not sue why picture did not post above. First time I tried to post a picture from a pad. came back to computer.

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Rad
Nice one -- I like the hames also! And I like the fact that they are a little heavy! But I've seen some pretty elderly people using them, so they must not be too heavy.
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cobalt
Youve really got the colour of the grain to stand its out .a nice colour
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CV3 said:
Not sue why picture did not post above. First time I tried to post a picture from a pad. came back to computer.
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I have a hame and an unfinished Diamond Willow stick that I can't wait to finish. I really like what you have done with you 'attitude adjuster'. I'm going to follow to see if you have any other advice on this combination of hame/diamond willow pieces.

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BigJim
Old thread but that is a beautiful stick. I have wanted a Diamond Willow stick for ages but the shipping from way up north is a little steep. They sure are nice though.
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John Smith_inFL
Randy, I agree - that is beautiful wood !!
not being a country boy, I had to look up "hames" (two curved pieces of metal or wood forming or attached to the collar of a draft horse, to which the traces are attached).
where in the world did you find a brass one ?? (and where do you find Diamond Willow).
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BigJim
I also would love to buy a diamond willow stick, but shipping would probably be pretty high from way up north. Any suggestions?
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ndncowboy
You can get a similar color by using Eastern Red Cedar. But you need to be careful as you could hit more red than you want. I thought the stick was red cedar in fact until I read the post more carefully.
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valky307
Here's a Hames cane I made years ago. It's on some kind of wormed wood I found on a hiking trail. I'm considering redoing it to a hiking stick since I don't care for the angle of it.

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BigJim
I like the hames topper and I like the stick, but I am with you one the angle, but it is a nice stick.
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valky307
Yeah I can do better!
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valky307
I prefer making hiking sticks over canes but that just might change in the oncoming years. :rolleyes:
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BigJim
I really like doing both. Some sticks aren't long enough for hikers so it becomes a cane. The canes and hiking sticks are addictive, for me at least. All you guys here really inspire me.
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valky307
Redid it. Much better!

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BigJim
Looks really nice, I like it.
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John Smith_inFL said:
Randy, I agree - that is beautiful wood !!
not being a country boy, I had to look up "hames" (two curved pieces of metal or wood forming or attached to the collar of a draft horse, to which the traces are attached).
where in the world did you find a brass one ?? (and where do you find Diamond Willow).
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I should think you have found the Hames Topper by now, but in the off chance you haven't (or someone found this thread by Googlin') it can be found here at Treeline.

Walking Sticks and Canes - Hame Top Cane Handles - TreelineUSA

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When you walk with a Hames topper does your hand go on the ball or gripping the brass neck? Curious to know, because that would change the stick length needed.
Enquiring minds need to know. Thanks DR
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dangerranger said:
When you walk with a Hames topper does your hand go on the ball or gripping the brass neck? Curious to know, because that would change the stick length needed.
Enquiring minds need to know. Thanks DR
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My vote would be on the ball, seems like the neck would get pretty slick.
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I have a few of the Hames tops in sizes from a 1" ball [ pony size] on up to about 2". Not all of them are brass. some are cast iron, or iron with a silver plating. I may try one with a 1 1/4" ball.
Its not near so heavy. I think the cast iron are hollow. DR
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