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A walking stick

Project by Harold posted 741 days ago 616 views 3 times favorited 14 comments Add to Favorites Watch

The handle and base are made from a dark Koa while the 6 laminations are also koa but alittle more pale, just enough contrast. I used the same wood in the stand. Here in Hawaii many feel the Lava or stone should not be disturbed. So I have made latex molds and then cast “rocks” out of gypsum concrete. I dye the concrete black and then paint highlights to simulate the natural lava. The wooden portion of the stand attatches to a threaded rod cast into the base so it can be removed to ship.

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Douglas Bordner

3424 posts in 960 days


posted 741 days ago

Very sinuous and organic shape, and a great stand. What kind of finish do you use?

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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Harold

312 posts in 743 days


posted 741 days ago

I seal the wood with two coats of West System epoxy, and then 6 coats of minwax tung oil. I also use Fiberglass Hawaii epoxy sometimes depending on the type of wood I’m using.

-- If knowledge is not shared, it is forgotten.

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cajunpen

5968 posts in 962 days


posted 740 days ago

That is one beautiful walking stick. Very creative and innovative.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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MsDebbieP

14159 posts in 1056 days


posted 740 days ago

1. the photography is wonderful
2. the walking stick is so … natural… very beautiful.
3. the stand… never would have thought of that in a million years. Unbelievable..

Love it
Love it
Love it.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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snowdog

808 posts in 878 days


posted 740 days ago

It is really nice just looking at it. In my last post I said I have skill envy.. you just drove that home :) wonderful work.

-- "so much to learn and so little time"..

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Dadoo

1723 posts in 886 days


posted 740 days ago

Really, I agree. This is real nice.

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

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miles125

1425 posts in 901 days


posted 740 days ago

Really cool design…Keep em comin

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""

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PanamaJack

4447 posts in 973 days


posted 740 days ago

Great design job. Love that wood!

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

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mrtrim

1698 posts in 776 days


posted 740 days ago

very artistic well done

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Chip

1058 posts in 988 days


posted 740 days ago

Outstanding design and craftsmanship Harold.

-- Better to say nothing and be thought the fool... then to speak and erase all doubt.

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Thos. Angle

4013 posts in 858 days


posted 740 days ago

I thought I commented on this, this morning. I must be getting senile. It is very nice and i rellylike the shapes on the stand. Outstanding

-- Thos. Angle

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Jiri Parkman

603 posts in 708 days


posted 698 days ago

Wood, design, execution – beauty.
And superb stand.

-- Jiri

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Nick Rowlett

25 posts in 690 days


posted 423 days ago

this is a very beautiful piece, and the photography is stunning! I really like the slow, swooping curves; when you look at it up and down it feels like it will go on forever.

-- Nick - Indianapolis, IN

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mtnwild

2020 posts in 423 days


posted 419 days ago

WOW, very creative, at one with the cosmos, elegant, beautiful.

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

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