Where can I find some sort of walking stick in Tucson?

Question:My husband is going on a very long hike and is wanting to find a walking stick. I have no idea where to get one. I called Academy and they do not carry them.

We are new to the area and don't really know where to look.

Answers:

Longbow penetration?

I personally am not too fond of commercial "walking sticks". Usually, they are too flimsy for extended use.

Your best bet is the local lumberyard or a hardware store that carries "dowels", or "doweling". You'll want something along the line of one-inch doweling, about five feet in length.

You'll also need some medium-grit and fine-grit sandpaper, in order to finish the dowel properly. Simply sand down any rough spots until it is smooth. (Do try and pick one that has minimal rough spots.) <g>

Then, apply some preservative -- Tung Oil or Boiled linseed oil is best. (I lean towards "Formby's" brand Tung Oil, but that's me.) Apply the oil liberally, and let it soak in for about a day. Re-sand any areas which swelled out.

Apply another coat, wait a day, and sand again. Apply some more -- you want the oil to soak deep into the wood.

My stick has seen about two year's of usage, with hardly any damage.

Regards,

Gaucho

---

What is something simple and easy to make out of wild cherry wood?

I order stuff from these people for everything, they also offer walking sticks/shafts.
www.sportsmansguide.com

---

More Questions & Answers...

Does anyone know a good place to dip herring near West Point, Virginia??

What is the age for purchasing a gun in the u.s.?

How do i put line on my fishing pole?

How do you get a job in hunting/outdoors.?

Crossbow question?

When does salmon fishing open on the rivers of washington?

***skateboarders only***?

What is the main difference between a batting pitch and a bowling pitch in Cricket?

Hunting safty course?

Height for a deer feeder?

How do i get a license for a silencer and fully automatic on my AR-15?