Stick carving

Carving walking sticks is an enjoyable and rewarding hobby that can be done by anyone with a little bit of patience and the right tools. It is a great way to

Wood spirit staff (detail)

Carver, painter, pyrographer, jewelry maker and author are just a few of the titles that Lora S. Irish holds. And she is extremely accomplished in all of them. She has written more than 30 books, including Wood Spirits and Green Men, Pyrography Basics, Great Book of Woodburning, Chip Carving Workshop, and Wildlife Ca

Walking Sticks / Staffs... These are making a huge comeback! I don't think they were ever truly gone just that it's much easier to walk into a store and purchase a pre-made cane. Walking sticks can be customized to the individual and are almost always so much more comfortable and easy to use than a manufactured walking cane.

Make hiking more fun with your own personalized walking stick. Order Pyrography Spring 2016 at http://woodcarvingillustrated.com/blog/the-spring-2016-pyrography-special-issue-is-available-now/ to learn more.

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