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Bois d'Arc was used by the Cherokee for bow making. Dave has a ceremonial stick that I hope to surpass with this one. It will have a comfortable grip with two layers of suede leather, some meaningful pins, and a piece of turquoise embedded on the top. I've never seen Dave without a tur...

Our family physician of 30 years retired. Over the years he became a good friend. This is a willow, commonly called a diamond willow due to the discoloration at stems caused by a fungus. The finish consists solely of three applications of 100% pure tung oil.

Gifts for family

Miscellaneous images from various websites

I am making a presentation to geology students about careers. I stumbled onto this homemade "Jacobs Staff", a graduated staff with an Abney level attached in this instance. I made this in about 1971 as a student prior to a field methods course and field camp. It has been used not only...

I previously ordered two of these custom sticks for friends/brothers who also served in Vietnam. This third stick, I ordered for myself. This was made by a retired Marine in Pennsylvania.

98 years old in November, he still goes into the office 2-3 days each week, just to chat and have lunch with old friends. He gave me my first job, and mentored me in many ways. My one eye causes mistakes, but I know he’ll like it. The folks in the office say he’s too stubborn to use a cane, bu...

Photos of anything that may be a bit out of the ordinary and of interest to some.

Available from Sgt. Grit.Right now I am interested in longer walking sticks. My knees are F'd up so should I live long enough to require a cane, this will be my first acquisition.

Sticks made specifically for trips to scenic places

European style rock hammers on handles, for crippled old geezers on geological field trips.

Antique brass umbrella stand (mother-in-law's), with new shelves crafted from sapelli (a variety of mahogany), and finished with Watco Danish Oil (natural, no pigment).

My collection of sticks waiting to dry and/or to be worked.

My grandfather advised me right after boot camp, that he'd put his money on an old man with a good shillelagh over a couple of young toughs. So now I'm an old man who walks in neighborhoods where the occasional aggressive dog may pose a threat. My beech stick/shillelagh has deterred the...

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Things pertaining to USMC gifts, etc.

Total length will be 49 3/4"

This Marine served in two elite units, my old 1st ANGLICO and 2nd ANGLICO. His now a leader in the annual Toys for Tots effort on Oklahoma City.Over a year ago, the son of an old friend was having serious issues after his honorable discharge from the Marine Corps. I reached out for support, and...