Snake Eyes, Wood Spirit Walking Stick by Jim Arnold

Oooohh so cool.

-- Everyday above ground is a good day.

Wow….very nice, how long did this take to make?

-- Vince

Wish i could carve like you, looks great.

Thanks for the comments! think this took about 14 hours. The first one I ever did was a project for a class I was teaching…I didn’t have a clue, but by the end of the first class half of the students (and me too) were making and selling them. They’re so much fun to do. Its the most popular class I ever taught, you just make them up as you go along….they’re great for getting practice with face work and they sell really well too.

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Totally spectacular! I love it.

-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog

Beautiful work….what wonderful carvings….That is an awesome walking stick.

-- Woodworking.....My small slice of heaven!

Great work! Well done!

-- christopheralan

Outstanding work!
The finish… clear coat or (pleeeese…) hand rubbed wax?
Just imagine the awesome look this piece would have in several years and hundreds of miles of treking.
My ablility to carve is so far behind you… but, following along the path you have marked.
Thanks for the inspiration.

-- 'I sand, therefore, I am'. Richard. PNW.

That’s a wonderful hiking staff and the carving is great.

-- helluvawreck aka Charles, http://woodworkingexpo.wordpress.com

Wiggy, all I use is lacquer…I spray it and it dries in seconds and minutes not hours and days. I’m just a hack…you’ll get it.

Welcome to LJs!
Jim

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