A Hiking Stick Adventure

A fun DIY hiking stick hobby!

[@user-bb9jv9kv3e]

I have been doing this myself for many years. I like to cut my stuff to the height of my eyes and use it as a monopod for my binoculars. I dipped the bottom tip in rubber cement to install the end cap. I also cut a 30 inch soft leather strap and lace it to the upper end. Back in the 80s people would tease me and call me Moses. Not long after everybody had one.

[@OutdoorswithPapa]

Great idea for your binoculars! I will try the dipping and have used leather straps and webbing for wood sticks! Great to hear from you Moses! Thank you!

[@Seamus3051]

Bamboo is an exceptionally good wood (actually its' a type of grass) for hiking staffs. It is light weight, ounce for ounce, much stronger than wood. I made a walking stick about 10 years ago, coated the barrel under the wrap with contact cement and then wrapped with plain old sisal twine. The wrap never came loose and I've been using it constantly for 10 years. Good video for a fun hobby😀😀Cheers.

[@OutdoorswithPapa]

Thank you! I love your commentary and a new technique to try!! Thank you for watching! Cheers back at you!!

[@Seamus3051]

@@OutdoorswithPapa I think you'll be pleased with the results. Cheers.

[@AaronMC]

This is so neat Fred! Very informative as well!

[@OutdoorswithPapa]

Thank you AaronMC!

[@tomboese367]

supper nice. i camp and hike with my Grandsons often, but in 3 weeks i'll be taking my grand daughters for the first time! I can see some hiking sticks coming!!!!

[@OutdoorswithPapa]

That is awesome to hear! I have a little hiking stick my grandpa made for over 50 years ago. It’s been my inspiration. Thank you for your message and happy trails with your granddaughters!!

[@JarrodBWild]

Happy to have discovered this channel. Nice content, it's the kind of stuff I like to do. Hope your channel grows in leaps and bounds

[@OutdoorswithPapa]

Thank you! This is fun! Keep enjoying the great outdoors!

[@kellyrivera1470]

What an awesome video! Looking forward to watching your YT channel grow. Since you love Dad jokes ......If slow old men use walking sticks, what do fast old men use? Answer: Hurry canes.....lol

[@OutdoorswithPapa]

Thanks so much!

[@Prfdt3]

Groan

[@jplieurance]

Nicely done. Thanks.

[@OutdoorswithPapa]

Thanks for watching!

[@OutdoorswithPapa]

Thank you! Make it a great day!

[@Th3Krunch1e]

I love these videos, Keep up the absolutely amazing work

[@OutdoorswithPapa]

Thank you! I enjoy the weekly adventure!

[@tworiverflyfisher]

Where in the US can you get bamboo like that? Here in the southwest it's too dry for Tonkin bamboo.

[@OutdoorswithPapa]

Good morning! There are huge patches of Bamboo in people’s yards throughout NJ. And to a detriment where towns have ordinances not to grow this invasive (beautiful) plant. Do you make cane rods? Thank you for watching!!

[@tworiverflyfisher]

I do make bambo rods. I'd ho crazy for a truck load of that bamboo. Love your channel. Glad I found you.

[@-xtr3m3]

NIce job!

[@OutdoorswithPapa]

Thank you!