cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/27100263

Walking sticks

I’ve been using necessary tree pruning at my house as an opportunity to select ideal branches for walking sticks. My self-taught finishing process mostly consists of a bench top belt sander, hand scraper, and tung oil. It’s going pretty well, but I don’t yet know about the long term bark durability and adhesion.

  • merde alors@sh.itjust.works
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    4 days ago

    i have sticks from 20 years ago with bark still on/around them. There’s no separation, bark is still holding tight

    I always use a 50%/50% mix of beewax/wallnutOil

    • matilija@lemmy.worldOP
      1·
      4 days ago

      That’s great to hear. I only have experience with a few finishes, but a little reading tells me your combo is popular for wooden food contact surfaces. What else do you like about it?

      • merde alors@sh.itjust.works
        1·
        1 day ago

        it’s versatility probably.

        You can use it as a lip balm, on wood, on carbon steel, on your hands (on leather if you don’t avoid it). You can make it more fluid by adjusting the recipe. More solid if you need to carry it.

        it smells good too :)