[ADShepard]

I just stumbled upon this site and already find it helpful.

I live most of the year in Connecticut but spend about two months in Maine each year.

I've been carving walking sticks/staffs for a few years now. I got interested in them after finding suitable sticks with beaver chewed ends and what not which I try to incorporate in the sticks. I'm just starting to get more sophisticated and hope to learn a bunch from the members here.

Alan

 

[Rodney]

Welcome from the other side of the continent!

Rodney

 

[Rodnogdog]

Hi Alan, welcome to the forum. I have several sticks with beaver marks on them so I understand the attraction.

 

[RandyL476]

Welcome to the form Alan, Randy from Alabama.

 

[Sean]

Hi and welcome. Yes beaver chew is cool stuff incorporated.

 

[MJC4]

Welcome to the site Alan. I am always on the look out for that unique piece to make a stick with. We have a few but not a lot of beaver around these parts. I sometimes incorporate wood pieces I find at garage sales or flea markets as well as wood supplied by Mother Nature.

 

[LilysDad]

How did you train the beavers? Do you use more than one???

 

[ADShepard]

Thanks for the welcome. We have beach front property in far Downeast Maine. It's fairly wild country. I comb the beaches looking for washed up sticks and branches always hoping for a bit of the beaver chew.

 

[Sean]

We have a bunch of local beavers here where I live and it's amazing how much damage they do. Forests has put up thick wire around a number of trees along their trunks for protection. I've seen huge maples that have been downed by the little buggers.

 

[JJireh]

Welcome, I've done a couple beaver food sticks. One I made into a walking flute
Can't wait to see what you bring to the table.

 

[CV3]

Welcome to the forum. Look forward to seeing your sticks.

 

[Alaska Rabologist]

Welcome to the forum!