12-08-2016, 09:53 AM
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Walking sticks
There seems to be a lot of interest in old walking sticks these days. They often sell for quite a bit on the TV auction programmes. Some have rather nice carved animal heads on them.So I was wondering if those who are reliant on a stick, buy special decorative ones for use or as a collection?
12-08-2016, 10:00 AM
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Re: Walking sticks
I've got a bit of a collection going because I don't need mine all the time I keep forgetting to take one with me, got a lovely floral one made of metal I think, I favour that one as its so pretty but tbh my husbands walking poles are better to keep me balanced I think.12-08-2016, 10:04 AM
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Re: Walking sticks
Originally Posted by malcolm
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I make my own and have a collection of my own and have given quite a few away.No fancy carvings or additions just plain old beech, oak, holly or alder, sometimes called Scottish Mahogany.
12-08-2016, 10:46 AM
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Re: Walking sticks
I have a beautifully carved walking stick dated 1888.It was carved by a Captain "Tar" Williams (a relative somewhere in the past).The last bit of the poem engraved on it reads"I have been bound to round the Horn,far far from Wales where I was born"
I have always treasured it and hope it will continued to be after my day.
12-08-2016, 10:50 AM
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Re: Walking sticks
Originally Posted by rhosyn
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I have a beautifully carved walking stick dated 1888.It was carved by a Captain "Tar" Williams (a relative somewhere in the past).The last bit of the poem engraved on it reads"I have been bound to round the Horn,far far from Wales where I was born"
I have always treasured it and hope it will continued to be after my day.
Our house was built in 1886 and our oak wooden kitchen step is worn down in the middle by about an inch. I wonder how many times someone has stepped on it to wear it down that much?
12-08-2016, 10:52 AM
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Re: Walking sticks
Originally Posted by Julie1962
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I've got a bit of a collection going because I don't need mine all the time I keep forgetting to take one with me, got a lovely floral one made of metal I think, I favour that one as its so pretty but tbh my husbands walking poles are better to keep me balanced I think.
12-08-2016, 10:56 AM
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Re: Walking sticks
I looked into replacing the NHS one i was issued with, by something more rustic and with a decent sized weighty head too it. However ive had to abandon my stick as it was not giving the support i needed.Loved to see the hand made sticks at the country fairs that abound at this time of the year.
12-08-2016, 11:04 AM
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Re: Walking sticks
Originally Posted by Nom
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I looked into replacing the NHS one i was issued with, by something more rustic and with a decent sized weighty head too it. However ive had to abandon my stick as it was not giving the support i needed.Loved to see the hand made sticks at the country fairs that abound at this time of the year.
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