Portfolio - Walking Stick
This walking stick was a commissioned piece for a discerning gentleman who appreciates the history of the walking stick.
Materials & Finish
Wood: Walnut handle; Mahogany shaft
Other: Brass collars and tip, with rubber cap
Finish: Ebonized mahogany shaft, Osmo Ebony Stain, Osmo Polyx-Oil topcoat, satin
The rings, collar and tip of this walking stick are solid brass, sourced from a specialty walking stick and cane company.
The handle of this walking stick was hand-carved out of black walnut, and polished to be comfortable to hold, with the handle made to represent an eagle’s beak. It’s finished with the same clear and natural stain as the shaft, a combination of beeswax and linseed oil.
Did you know that a walking stick became an essential part of the European gentleman's wardrobe around the 17th or 18th century? It has been suggested that the fashion may have originated with Louis XIV, who favored a walking stick, possibly because he wore high heels! And other famous people in history such as Voltaire and Rousseau collected walking sticks, and even Benjamin Franklin had one. Ano
The tip of this walking stick is solid brass, and the rubber bottom can be replaced.
This walking stick shaft is mahogany wood that has been naturally ebonized. The result is a finish that looks black at a distance, but comes to life up close, allowing the rich red, brown and copper-coloured undertones to show through. If you hold it up to the sunlight on a bright day, the wood sparkles.