Discover the expert in you.
Discover the expert in you.
If you have the urge to stroll about town like a fine old gentleman or refined lady, consider adding a hame to your hiking or walking stick. A hame is a brass fixture taken from old horse tack, although today hames are made specifically for walking sticks. Traditionally made of brass, the hame rests on the top of the walking stick or cane and is used to grip while walking with the stick.
Walking sticks are used by individuals as a means to steady themselves on rough or uneven ground. From a trip to the garden to scrambling over small boulders in the back country, walking sticks provide additional support and balance. Many people enjoy making and customizing walking sticks at home. Dried wood-limbs used for walking sticks are typically collected from a wooded yard, lot or forest.
A wooden walking cane is an enjoyable accessory to have when taking a leisurely stroll or a nature hike. The cane allows you to relieve some of the burden of your weight while walking, as well as giving you a means to push aside thistles and other impediments. When walking with a group you can easily make yourself visible by raising your walking stick in the air. You can make your own unique walking stick from wood with very little effort.
A walking cane is a useful tool when hiking or going on nature walks. They help you distribute weight as you walk and provide extra support when you begin to grow weary. Making a homemade walking cane is a great way to save money and really connect with nature. You can make one for yourself exactly to your liking or make a unique gift for a friend. A homemade walking cane requires only a few materials and you may have several of them on hand already.
The day hike last weekend was great. The weather was perfect and so was the company. Halfway up the trail, you met another group of hikers and one of them carried the most beautiful walking cane. While you admired the staff, he explained he had made it himself from a fallen stick found last year. Intrigued and a bit envious you decide you too will make your own walking cane. Read on to learn how to make your own walking cane.
