52in Burl Willow Walking Stick, Handcrafted and similar items

Unique diamond willow walking stick with amazing, rare ? natural markings. Several hours of meticulous sanding went into this one, to bring out its natural beauty and make sure it didn't get missed or sanded away. This rustic willow hiking stick is great for: ? substitute for a walking cane ? every day use to help you get around, taking pressure off your knees, hips, etc.. ? daily walks ? hiking day trips ? backpacking/camping trips Or as: ? handheld prop for wise character theater costumes ? Halloween witch, wizard, shaman, warlock and druid costumes ? Decorative accent to add intrigue to a corner in your abode ? Rustic lodge or mountain lair wall art ? Giving a unique, memorable, personal, useful and beautiful gift FEATURED DETAILS ??????? ? AMAZING COLORS and spalted rails, all made by nature. No stains or paints added; coated with just clear poly. ? CURVY: For a bit of extra character. ? SMOOTH: nice and round for the most part at the top 6''; very smooth and comfortable below that top knob, but less round below that, where it becomes more of a pointed oval__still very comfy to hold there, as it fits the palm naturally. ? HEIGHT: Perfect for someone with shorter than average stature, HOWEVER some taller folks just prefer shorter walking sticks, or like to use it as a cane. (Please see 'Size Guide' below). ? MAX WT: 250 lbs. (Please see 'Max Wt' note below 'Specs'.) CURVINESS RATING = ?''DARING'' ??????? Curviness Rating Key ? ? ? ? ? ?? ?''ARROW'' is straight as if made by precision machinery ? (ie, one we never offer) ?''CASUAL'' is almost straight, with the slightest hint of some curves that makes one take a second look to see this isn't factory made (very rare, but we do find these occasionally) ?''CURIOUS'' is slightly curvy, but neither too intense nor too laid back; is charmingly comfortable in its own skin ?''DARING'' is flamboyant, exaggerated curves willing to flirt with realms outside the norm, with a flair for theatrics and creativity ?''WIZARDLY'' is so incredibly crooked that it leaves onlookers baffled, as its air of mysteriousness lends to its credibility; only the wielder knows of its experience, knowledge, purpose or destination, which they selectively reveal to few who are blessed enough to be deemed worthy of such an honor.. NATURAL MARKINGS ???????? ? ALL NATURAL: No stains, paints or colors added--just 4-5 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 natural wooden diamonds ? with all sorts of wonderful twisting curves and a variety of tan, caramel, dark brown and reddish brown colors. ? SILKY COLORATIONS: is the term I used for this extra rare ? ? natural marking effect. It just reminds me of rough silk, though I've only seen is a few times in all our diamond willow experience. ? SPALTED RAILING: Has 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. In fact, this one is so twisted, the diamonds turn the wood almost flat instead of round a the bottom half of this stick. ? SOME PROTRUDING...Some "diamonds" even stick out like an ear, where you could pinch both sides, and maybe lace or pierce something through them. ? INSECT MARKINGS: Has several/a few insect and/or worm hole markings on this stick. ? Worm and other insect markings are somewhat rare ? and are actually coveted, as 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, usually before I harvest or for sure ? during/after I dry my sticks INSIDE OUR HOME ? for several months, then sand and coat with poly. This is a OOAK (one of a kind) unique piece with great character. If you want a nice walking stick that shows nature's beauty through attentive craftsmanship ?, and this one calls to you or tugs at your soul, then this just may be the journey companion for you. ;) HANDCRAFTED ??????? This walking staff is a OOAK (one of a kind) item made from native northern Minnesota diamond willow tree, and handcrafted by Tim P., a local, experienced artisan. ? Sustainably harvested in northern MN. ? Main bark removed by hand. ? Dried/cured naturally by air for a minimum of several months, though often much longer ? Meticulously and lovingly sanded to reveal nature's beauty ? Given 4-5 coats of clear polyurethane. Hubby uses a walking cane DAILY (or hiking staff for woods trompsing), and has had the same hiking staff and cane for several years. He takes 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 ??????? Height: 52.5 in. Top diameter: 1-1/8'' Bottom diameter: 1 in. Weight: 1 lbs. 4 oz. (without packaging) Diamonds: 13+ Item# CFW791 Hand Crafted in USA MAX WT: 250 lbs. (see note below) The walking cane in the first 6 photos ? is the one you will get. BOTTOM: Comes with a brand new ferrule rubber cane protector. SIZE GUIDE ??????? ? As a GENERAL rule, hiking sticks should be about shoulder height...give or take a few inches. ? 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. ? But Preferences vary ? Sooo...if you've never had a walking stick, try practicing on a broom stick (while wearing ??walking shoes) to see what height stick feels comfortable first AND where your preferred ?handgrip location would be. NOTE: Size guide for canes is that the handle be approx. elbow height, give or take an inch or two either way. ? WE CAN SHORTEN, at no charge. We'll happily cut it down for you. Just let us know the length you want. Measure 2?? twice and we'll cut once (then sand and coat with clear poly). ABOUT MAX 250 lbs. ??????? ? ? This could maybe hold more weight, but we're just guessing at wt. limit. Pa is "only" ~180 lbs. and tests each stick just by trying to bend it to make sure it's sturdy. ? Most of our walking sticks have a weight limit of 350 lbs. but since this has some crooks in it, and is a tad thin in some of the twisted wood areas, we're being cautious with the guestimate. ? THIS STICK does bend just a little if you push REALLY hard on this, so it's not meant to be a crutch you lean on ALL the time. And no pole vaulting! ;) That way it will work great as a hiking aid for many years! ? IF YOU NEED A STICK THAT WILL HOLD MORE WEIGHT: _ Check our other listings, _ or feel free to message us and let us know the weight limit you need. 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. If not, we could custom make one for you. _ Or I could cut a few inches off a walking stick you like, as that always makes it more stronger. HIKING STICK BENEFITS_USES ???????????? ? Great for taking pressure off your knees, hips, etc. ? Helps prevent injury from falls or back strain ?Something to lean on when you stop to rest ? Gives you stability if you get vertigo for a second or are on uneven terrain ? Helps you walk and get around the house, go to the store, run errands, visit others, etc. ? Helps you get up out of chairs or vehicles ? Helps get up/down stairs ? Builds upper body strength ? Use on the occasional hike or long walk ? Helps you climb up, as well as climb down hills ? Trekking poles are perfect for every day use as cane substitute (heck, I take mine into town to run errands all the time, such as to the grocery store, hardware store, bank, post office, etc.) ? Move branches or other things out of your path ? Check the depth of rain puddles or snow before you take a step ? If you're in a pinch, can use against aggressive animals ? Fend off fencing trolls ? Impress unicorns if you wield it well ALSO, ? Fashionable accessory ? Great conversation piece ? Make great gifts (they'll never forget!) ? Quality craftmanship ? Sustainably harvested ? Each is a unique, OOAK (One of A Kind) work of art ? Helps support an American family local economy (Hand crafted in America) GENERAL FEATURES FOR ALL OUR WILLOW STICKS ??????????????????? ? ALL NATURAL. ? No stains or paints added. Just 4-5 coats of clear poly on the coated ones. ? WOOD DIAMONDS ?Most have a few natural, WOODEN diamonds, some have more than a few, and a few have many diamonds or maybe even spalted rails (where diamonds run together and twist the wood). ? PRICED ? according to length, number of diamonds, size of diamonds, and any other unique markings (taller sticks with more diamonds in good shape and of hiking stick girth are harder to find in the woods), as well as upgrades ? HIGH QUALITY: All are without rot or notable cracks and are high quality pieces ?? that are meticulously and lovingly sanded to reveal nature's beauty. ? MINNESOTA WILLOW: All these short sticks come from Northern MN diamond willow trees ? we've sustainably harvested ourselves (Pa, Ma and sometimes Youngin). ? HANDCRAFTED ? by my hubby, Tim P. ? MADE in USA ? 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 WE harvested, cured, coated, listed, and packed it for shipping after it sells, inspecting it at each step along the way. PLEASE INSPECT ALL YOUR EQUIPMENT before each use to make sure no cracks or weaknesses have developed, since wood does change over time. CARE INSTRUCTIONS ???????? ? Bring it inside when you're not using it, and maybe wipe dirt or water off of it with a dry cloth or damp cloth if needed....when you can. ? Being left outside for a little while every now and then is no big deal. I've had the same stick I use daily for many years, and I leave it out sometimes--just not too often. ? These are made for the outdoors, but the clear poly is not UV tolerant like marine epoxy. ? Should not be left in the sun or extreme heat or cold for days and weeks on end. Otherwise, the same thing will happen to your lovely walking stick that happens to wood furniture left outside in all sorts of weather. ? Just bring it indoors when not in use, and the 5 coats of poly I've put on will help protect your walking stick and help you keep it nice looking and useful for many years. SHIPPING ??????? ?HANDLING TIME ? 1-3 business days (engraving upgrade may add another day or 2) ? POSTAL CARRIER: Ships to via ? USPS Priority or Priority Mail Express, with tracking and insurance. ? NOTE: After we bring it to USPS, it is out of our ??hands, and would hope you wouldn't hold us responsible for mail carrier mishaps or delays. We'll help any way we can if a rare postal situation happens. ? PACKAGING: ? Packed very well! I wrap each stick to prevent damage during shipping. (Please reuse or recycle ? the packing materials.) ? INTERNATIONAL BUYERS/SHIPPING: ?? This site collects tariffs or VAT/GST import and sales tax from you and although I haven't had issues w/int'l shipping in over 15 yrs., there are a lot of changes, so I'll try my darndest to mark the package correctly so you don't pay those taxes twice. ? COST is calculated so neither you nor I pay more than actual shipping. (FYI, USPS just put a $15 SURcharge on anything over 22" long in 2022.) BUY NOW ??????? If this OOAK delightfully charming artwork of Mother Nature is calling to you--don't hesitate. BUY NOW (before this ONE 1??disappears) and make this unique journey companion yours today! Or get someone special that one of a kind gift ? they'll cherish ? and never forget! ? These make great gifts for yourself or for: ??????????????? Valentines ?? Weddings ?????? Baby Shower ???? Birthdays ???????????? Graduation ???????? Anniversary ?? Christmas ??? Chanukah ?? Kwanza ??? Retirement ?? and More! ???????????? Diamond willow is strong wood and Pa makes these earth journey sticks to last for many years! Holla if you have any questions! ( ?~ ?? ?) HAPPY TRAILS!!! ? ?? ?? ?? ?? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ????(????) ~Tim, Sera Youngin Tim's Diamond Willow ?