72'' Thin Crooked Willow Wood Trekking Stick, 20 Wooden Diamonds



GIRTH: Hand grip girth is best for a Small to Large ADULT HAND (determined by what size work or winter glove you wear), as it is now. HOWEVER, adding a hand grip will make it about 0.25'' thicker in diameter, so an XL hand might not find it too thin.



Top is super strong, smooth and comfortable. There are diamonds on the side that don't impede, but rather the indents make great finger grips and hand guides.



HAS CURVES: This walking staff has a few curves, making it extra intriguing, but the stick stands straight for the most part and works great. (I use one all the time and can verify that crooked hiking sticks work great and have marvelously charming character.)



I use a walking cane DAILY (or hiking staff for woods trompsing), and have had the same hiking staff and cane for several years, and I take pride in making sure you get a beautiful, strong and sturdy walking staff to last for many years!



~~~ Crafted with blood (mosquito juice), sweat and tears of love. ~~~



SPECIFICATIONS

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Height: 72 in.

Top diameter: 1.25 in.

Bottom diameter: 1 in.

Weight: 1 lbs. 8 oz. (without packaging)

Diamonds: 20+

Item# CF780

Hand Crafted in USA

MAX WT: 250-300 lbs._ (see note below)



The hiking stick in the first few photos is the one you will get.



Great as a wiseman, wise woman, or magic costume prop. or for hiking or camping trips, as well as every day use to help you get around, taking pressure off your knees, hips, etc.. Make a great substitute for a walking cane, too.



This walking staff is a OOAK (one of a kind) item made from native northern Minnesota diamond willow tree, and handcrafted by me, a local, experienced artisan.

__ Sustainably harvested in northern MN.

__ Main bark removed by hand.

__ Dried/cured for several months, naturally by air

__ Meticulously sanded.

__ Given 5 coats of clear polyurethane.

__ Comes with new black rubber protector boot.



WE CAN SHORTEN, at no charge. We'll happily cut it down for you. Just let us know the length you want. Measure twice and we'll cut once (then sand and coat with clear poly).



SIZE GUIDE: For FLAT terrain, or rolling hills and groomed trails, a walking staff should be about 4-6" above the elbow, or a few inches below the shoulder. For HILLY terrain, a stick that's shoulder height or even a few inches above the shoulder is often preferred to help when descending.



ABOUT MAX WEIGHT: 250-300 lbs.

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This could maybe hold more weight, but I'm just guessing at wt. limit. I'm "only" 200 lbs. and test each stick just by trying to bend it to make sure it's sturdy.



It does bend just a little if I push really hard on this, so it's not meant to be a crutch you lean on all the time. And no pole vaulting! ;) Otherwise, will work great as a hiking aid for many years!



IF YOU NEED A STICK THAT WILL HOLD MORE WEIGHT: Please message us and let us know the weight limit you need, and your height. I'd be happy to guide you toward sticks in our shop that are thicker, OR we most likely have one such stick in stock but just haven't listed it yet. Or I could cut a few inches off a walking stick you like, as that always makes it stronger.



DISCLAIMER: Since this is wood, and we're not a factory, I make no guarantees about the future condition of this walking stick, but CAN GUARANTEE it was strong without any large cracks when I harvested, cured, coated, listed, and packed it for shipping after it sells, inspecting it at each step along the way. However, PLEASE INSPECT ALL YOUR EQUIPMENT before each use to make sure no cracks or weaknesses have developed over time. Stay safe!



NATURAL MARKINGS

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No stains, paints or colors added__just fives coats of clear poly finish. The natural colors are spectacular, looking so much better in person than I'm able to capture with photos.



DIAMONDS:

Covered with an exceptional array of diamonds, with all sorts of wonderful twisting curves and a variety of tan, caramel, dark brown and reddish brown colors.



This stick has a few particularly deep diamonds (difficult to capture in photos) that are beautiful alone, and perfect for embedding stones or charms into them, if you wish.



RAILING:

Has a bit of the highly coveted, unique and rare semi_railing effect, where the diamonds become one with the wood and twist and turn the wood due to spalding/spalting.



A very unique piece with great character.



BUY NOW

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...and make this unique staff that's full of great character your very own journey companion today! Or get someone special that one of a kind gift they'll cherish and never forget!



HAPPY TRAILS!!!