Smokeman Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Hi folks, just fooling around today and made this Snake Stick today for and old friend. While I don't usually associate with the live critters, I do enjoy making them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat pete Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 nice snakes buddy....do you belong to PABA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentin Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 He he never seen one made of iron I love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Peters Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Very nice! I might have to make one of those for myself. Is that steel pipe for the long piece? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 Real nice work there. I like it! Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokeman Posted January 7, 2008 Author Share Posted January 7, 2008 Thanks for the nice comments guys. To answer your questions, FAT PETE, I am not a member yet but would like to join. I keep checking their site but it seems to be still under construction. DALE PETERS, the whole thing is made from 1/2 solid round. I made it for a farmer who is in his 80's I figured that he could use the head part to pull himself up to get going. I will probably wrap the hand part in some string leather to soften it up a bit on his paws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johannes Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 I have been making welking sticks for over 10 years, mostly out of rams horn and antler, Never thought of smithing one, in my opinion it would be te heavy and have a poor ballance, I like the looks of your's thow, how is the weight and ballance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokeman Posted January 8, 2008 Author Share Posted January 8, 2008 Johannes, It really is not that heavy, probably about 3 lbs. I gave it to the old gent and he seems to have no problems walking with it. Not sure about the balance other than that he keeps his balance while using it. He does spit alot of tobacco juice and it will be nice to see what patina it has on it in about a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted January 8, 2008 Share Posted January 8, 2008 Nice stick, that's a nice weight. Like the detail on the snake a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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