[JJireh]

Greetings fellow stick/cane enthusiasts!

I finally have been able to actually do some carving this year. Seems like when I make a resolution to carve for a full year, something always happens to thwart those plans. Well I made myself do this one before the year ends.

Stick is probably maple, not positive, has a nice knob that will need to be shaped up.

First attempt at a big cat, not totally happy with it yet, but close enough on the rough out.

I'll post more over the next few days.

Merry Christmas!!

 

[cobalt]

the rought out looking pretty good. Proportions seem okay . hope you get the time to do more on it

 

[Sean]

Looks great. Look forward to checking it out when done.

 

[Rodnogdog]

Nice start, I look forward to see it progress.

 

[CV3]

Very nice start. Good use of the stick shape. I look forward to seeing it as you complete it.

 

[MJC4]

Glad your making some time for yourself and the rough out looks great!

 

[gdenby]

Hope you get more time to carve. The rough out is good. Just begging to be finished

 

[Gloops]

Looking forward to the finished stick

 

[JJireh]

Finished and delivered by Christmas!
Tung oil finish, first attempt at leather stamping. It's quarter staff height. Recipient was very happy.

Happy New Year!

 

[JJireh]

closer look

 

[Rodney]

Great job! I like the leather grip you made too.

Rodney

 

[Ron T]

Congratulations on the completion of a very nice carving on a very stick. I like the leather work, too. There's going to be a proud person strutting down the street or the trail.

 

[MJC4]

Great looking piece JJireh! Can U explain the leather stamping process?

 

[JJireh]

Thanks guys. MJC4, It's rawhide strip, trimmed, soaked in water and left to dry until it looks dry but is still damp. Then take a mallet and leather stamp set and start tapping. Let dry and seal. Mine got a little muddy, but I'll take it for a learning experience.

example: http://leathercraftmax.com/how-to-stamp-leather-patterns-leathercraft-tutorial/

 

[Whiteroselad]

This is a beautiful stick, The lions head looks natural, almost as if it grew that way! Thanks for taking the time to post this! N.

 

[Gloops]

Made a nice looking stick, and nice tooling on the leather grip, well done

 

[cobalt]

nice one