50" Rustic Willow Staff, MAX Wt 150Lb, Thin Light Sturdy Hardwood Hiking Stick for Kids or Petite Adult, 18 GORGEOUS Natural Wood Diamonds

Product Info

50" Rustic Willow Staff

Unusually straight, very thin but strong and sturdy for anyone 150 lbs. or less. MAX WT: 150 lbs. (see note below) 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.

Great 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.

NOTE Re: UPGRADES: Please MESSAGE ME ASAP after purchase to tell me:
(1) your height, or the area where you want the hand grip to go, and
(2) whether you want the wrist strap above or below the hand grip.

NOTE Re Wrist strap: To maintain this stick's strength and integrity, I cannot drill a big hole for a paracord wrist strap to fit all 4 strands through because this stick is so thin, so a paracord strap would get threaded as seen in the 2nd to last photo. HOWEVER, suede straps are thinner than paracord straps and go through a smaller hole fine. So if you want a suede strap, message me what color you want. See 'Upgrades' section near bottom of this listing.

GIRTH: Hand grip girth is best for a XS, S or M ADULT HAND (determined by what size work or winter glove you wear), as it is now. HOWEVER, adding a rope wrapped handgrip does increase the girth. See below.

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 veryify that crooked hiking sticks work great and have marvelously charming character.)

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 more 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.

INSECT MARKINGS:
Has a few insect and/or worm hole markings on this stick.

Worm and other insect markings are actually coveted, as they are more rare than diamonds themselves. They help create a unique design, character to the stick, and add another dimension to the story of how efficient nature works.

The worms or insects have long disappeared since I dry my sticks for several months, then sand and coat with poly.

A very unique piece with great character.

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

SPECIFICATIONS
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Height: 50 in.
Top diameter: 1 in.
Bottom diameter: 7/8 in.
Weight: 12.5 oz. (without packaging)
Diamonds: 18+
Item# AW756
Hand Crafted in USA
MAX WT: 150 lbs. (see note below)

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

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.

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!

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: 150 lbs.
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I'm just guessing at wt. limit. This can maybe hold more weight. I'm "only" 200 lbs. and test each stick just by trying to bend it to make sure it's sturdy, but I don't run and jump with it. Wood does age, so be sure to inspect your gear regularly before use.

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!

UPGRADES
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NOTE: "HANDLE" = Grip n Strap. (I'm limited in number of characters I can use in drop down instructions, so 'Handle' means you get a paracord wrapped hand grip PLUS braided wrist strap.)

HAND GRIP
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A rope wrap can only go at the 50" mark or below. See my note in the very 2nd paragraph at top of this listing. Grip will be 5-6'' in length, and made of 550 paracord that can be removed if needed for emergency survival uses. Keep in mind a hand grip will add to the girth.

Please MESSAGE me ASAP after purchase to let me know your height or where you prefer to have your hand grip. I will then look and make sure a hand grip is possible at that spot (make sure it's comfy and there are no protrusions or twisting diamonds there) .

IF WE DON'T HEAR FROM YOU:
__ I'll put the hand grip where I presume someone who orders a stick of this height might like it. Eg, if it's a tall stick, I'll presume the person is also tall.

HOW CORD GRIP ADDED:
__ cord is simply wrapped on top of itself without knots, tightened on top of initial and ending strands
__ sometimes I put a small stud on the top and bottom ends to help hold them in place
__ wrapped grip is then given several coats of wood hardener on top of the paracord until it's soaked and coated good
__ yes, you can untie the paracord and use it--it will just be a little stiff at first

BENEFITS OF WOOD HARDNER__on paracord:
__ protect from snags and wear n tear of cord
__ helps keep wrap from slipping out of place
__ helps with grip, not as slippery under sweat or rain and mist
__ won't get dirty as much or absorb your sweat as much
__ is warmer to grip than cold wood

WRIST STRAP
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Paracord braid width is approx. 5/8"-6/8". Strap is approx. 14 in. when open, and 6-7 in. when closed, with extra long tassels you can cut yourself after you adjust to fit.

The wrist strap is made of about 15-18 ft. of 550 paracord (or suede leather if you message me, see 'Note' below).

Please MESSAGE me ASAP after purchase) to tell me WHERE you want it (ie, above or below hand grip, distance from ground up, or from top of staff--however you prefer to measure).

IF WE DON'T HEAR FROM YOU:
__ I'll put it where I think seems best, assuming the end user's height matches the height of a stick where the hand grip falls below 50" mark.

NOTE re: LEATHER STRAP: Leather is for WRIST STRAPS ONLY, but NOT for hand grips. [It's not in the drop down menu so folks don't think they can get a leather handgrip.]

If you want a leather wrist strap, select the color HANDGRIP you want, then MESSAGE ME ASAP indicating what color suede leather you want for the wrist strap. Colors and examples can be seen in the last photo, with more here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/997046942

HOW WRIST STRAP ADDED
__ hole drilled, sanded and then coated with clear poly
__ lanyard threaded through hole and tied loosely (so you can easily untie and adjust it before you tighten the knots for good).

SUEDE LEATHER SPECS:
Colors: shown in last photo
Material: GENUINE real leather, soft suede
Cord Width: approx. 1/16" for each strand (before braided)
Braid width: approx. 2/8"-3/8" (about HALF as thick as paracord wrist strap)

PARACORD SPECS
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Type: 550 Paracord
Cord Diameter: each 5/32" (~1/8") (before braided)
Working load limit: 35-55 lbs.
Breaking strength: 550 lbs.

ENGRAVING UPGRADE
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***Engraving may add and extra 1-2 days processing. Let me know if you're in a hurry though, and I'll see if I can accommodate this labor intensive upgrade into my schedule.

Wood burned engraving is done by hand, not by a machine. You can add up to 30 characters.

TO ADD MORE CHARACTERS, Please message me first to make sure there's enough room to put what you want engraved. If you're absolutely sure what you want will fit, as you can see from the photos what parts have the lighter main wood without darker diamond markings, then order from the following listing for the extra characters ___>>>
https://www.etsy.com/listing/463412086/custom_wood_burned_engraving_upgrade_add

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!!!