[MJC4]

I may have posted this already but as there are several new folks since I did I'll repost.

I always finish off my hiking sticks with a 4 strand paracord lanyard. To me it just dresses up the stick and adds a nice touch, helps keep the stick from hitting the ground if dropped on the trail. I like to use 325 paracord as after it's braided it can be fished through a 3/8" hole that I drill through the stick. (The link is a good video explaining an easy way to 4 strand braid.) Personally I like to use a camo pattern with a solid color, blacks or browns, earthy, woodsy colors as it is a hiking stick, but any colors that trip your trigger will do. Another thing I do is leave the tag ends long and finish them off with wood craft beads. The spirit stick in the photo is done with camo and black.

Thanks for looking

Mark

 

[Rodney]

Thanks for showing that!

Great looking stick too!

Rodney

 

[woodsman]

Hi Mark a very nice stick with some lovely lanyard work. Thanks for sharing.

 

[JRSC]

I'm pretty atrocious with braiding and knots and such.

 

[MJC4]

JRSC the first few tries at braiding were, for me, let's say a challenge. After doing a few it's like anything else done repetitively it becomes second nature. Keep at it and it will come.

 

[Gloops]

I always add a lanyard to hopefully prevent accidental dropping, a carved topper can be damaged if it happens (it has). My method is to use a leather boot lace and attach using a "PrusiK Knot", this is a non invasive climbers knot and if a llarge loop is used its position on shank can be moved to alloe the stick to be carried over the shoulder if both hands need to be used.

 

[dave51]

great looking wood spirit and stick
I have been trying my hand at doing one of these but need a lot more practice