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
    3·
    1 day 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·
      23 hours 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?