I have carved many custom design walking sticks with many different themes.  Below are some examples of my work.

	Timber Rattler This was done as a gift to an Army platoon leader who used it as a pointer for large maps when instructing training ops.  I was asked to make it very large and very intimidating. The snake carving itself was a bit larger than life - it was carved of basswood, and attached to a natural maple shaft.

Terrapin Station This unusual stick was done for the birthday of Tom, a close friend of mine.  Tom is a fan of the Grateful Dead (a rock band, for those of you who aren't familiar).  One of his favorite GD albums is Terrapin Station.  The cover art depicts two tortoises ( terrapins) singing, dancing, and playing instruments on the queue of a train station.  I used one of these guys as inspiration for this piece.  Also carved on the shaft is a sample of lyrics from the title cut: "Inspiration, move me brightly. Light the song with sense and color; hold away despair..." The top was carved of mahogany, and the shaft of basswood.

Lord Jesus This stick was carved for Jim, a fellow friend and Christian as a gift to his wife Lexi for Valentine's Day.  There is also scripture inscribed on a scroll that wraps around Jesus' figure: "Who can find a virtuous woman, for her price is far above rubies....Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that fears the Lord, she shall be praised."     Proverbs 31:10, 31:30 The top is carved of butternut, and is attached to a natural white birch shaft. Ruby red glass beads adorn the juction point of the two different woods.

Owls Someone was interested in an owl - themed walking stick, and this is the result.   The top was carved of basswood and was painted.  It was then attached to a natural white birch shaft.

	Borzoi This stick was carved for Chet, a man very passionate for the Borzoi breed, otherwise known as the Russion Wolfhound.  The top was carved of basswood, and was attached to a natural white birch shaft.  The junction was enhanced by sandwiching mahogany and black walnut together.

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