DIY Making a Colorado Walking Stick

I’m deep in the Colorado Rockies, where I show you how to make your own Colorado walking stick or any walking stick, doesn’t have to be from Colorado ! Also I will show you how I add a wrapped para cord grip !
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[@josephwarra5043]

Nice walking stick, thanks for posting

[@IndianHemlock]

Glad you enjoyed it!! Hope you have a great week !! Take care 👍🏼😊

[@josephwarra5043]

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[@ShlisaShell]

I enjoyed this. I couldn't help but look for fatwood lol,

[@IndianHemlock]

Thank you !! I never had any luck finding fatwood in the Rockies in the elevation we were at, but I never really looked too hard either !! Thanks for watching !!

[@rosep4016]

Nature is our greatest teacher. Thanks for the experience.

[@IndianHemlock]

It Really is Rose !! Thanks so much for watching !!

[@SandVan]

Very cool video 😊

[@IndianHemlock]

Thank you 😊 sand van !! Appreciate ya stopping by !!

[@handicappedtraveler]

This was very interesting thanks foe teaching us

[@IndianHemlock]

Thank you sir !! I appreciate you watching !!

[@thefixitlady96]

That’s very nice great job it’s amazing what you can do with nature

[@IndianHemlock]

Thank you Fixit Lady !! I appreciate you watching !!

[@ExpeditionaryJonny]

Really good video brother. You did a really nice job of walking us through the Goldilocks decision making & all steps of this project. I hope you do a few more like this. Fantastic stuff!

[@IndianHemlock]

Thanks Jonny !! I like to change things up a little so it’s not the same old same old , lol !! Glad you enjoyed it and I appreciate you watching !! Have a good week brother !!

[@reedgarry229]

Im lucky i live in the mountain in western pa. I make a lot of walking sticks. I spemd hours for lookimg for something suitable to make walking sticks. I take them back to the shop and work on them. Also canes.

[@ericbwalsh]

Very very solid DIY video my friend!! Great stuff here! 👍

[@IndianHemlock]

Thank you Eric, I appreciate that !! Thanks for watching !!

[@ExploringWithBonnie13]

Very nice walking stick and good instructions. Thanks for sharing.

[@IndianHemlock]

Appreciate that Bonnie !! Thanks for watching !!

[@fouroakscrafts7240]

Nice tutorial! That hiking stick looks great!

[@IndianHemlock]

Thank you four oaks !! It was fun making it !! Have a great holiday !! 🎄☃️❄️merry Christmas 🎅

[@JudyandSpirit]

very nice walking stick you made. thank you for sharing and take care and lucky to see that mule deer.

[@IndianHemlock]

Thank you Judy and spirit !! I was lucky to see that mule deer, stood up and turned around at the right time !! Thank you very much for watching !! And you two take care !!

[@darrylmacdonald5120]

Nice work, great video.

[@IndianHemlock]

Thank you Darryl , I appreciate that !! And thanks for stopping by !!

[@JacobEvansAviation]

Thanks for the video! I’ve been considering some trekking poles but now I think I’ll look into finding a good piece on my next camping trip making one of these. Very nice!

[@IndianHemlock]

There ya go Jacob !! You can kinda personalize it to suit you, color of para cord and what ever else you would want to do ! I do appreciate you watching the video !! It’s always good hearing from ya !! Take care !!

[@JacobEvansAviation]

@@IndianHemlock you ever think about treating the wood for longevity?

[@IndianHemlock]

Good point Jacob !! Yes I did mention towards the end of the video about giving it a coat of polyurethane to keep it looking the same as when you first make it and would help it to last many years ! Thanks

[@STEALTH-OUTDOORS]

very nice bud, I do need a new stick so I will be making my own after seeing this and how nice yours looks 👍

[@IndianHemlock]

Thank you buddy !! Glad you enjoyed it !! Appreciate ya always watching and commenting !! Take care and have a great week !!

[@HeidisHereAndThere]

Hey, Sir 🙂💕 Some good, quality content that has a purpose. 👍 That's why I watch. Keep doing what you're doing, because if watching you is wrong... I don't wanna be right!! ♥️💋

[@IndianHemlock]

Well now, I certainly do appreciate them kind words Heidi !!🫠 I’m glad you enjoyed it !! Appreciate all your support and all your wonderful comments !! Thanks 🙏 Heidi !!

[@HeidisHereAndThere]

​@@IndianHemlock Still don't wanna be right! 😊 💋💖🦋

[@DCOutdoors]

Loved the thorough demonstration of this project. You did a really great job with it.

[@IndianHemlock]

Thanks Dan, I appreciate that !! That was an awesome buck you got !! Thanks for watching !!!

[@MinuteontheMountain]

Nice job on the walking stick.

[@IndianHemlock]

Thanks Minute !! Appreciate that !!

[@myfavoritemartian1]

An Arizona walking stick is just a rattle snake yanked out straight and used like that. (Don't forget to feed it occasionally or it gets cranky and difficult to use)

[@IndianHemlock]

I can picture that !!😅 that wood be the coolest one around- Ssssssstyling !!😁thanks for stopping by 👍🏼

[@FreckledandFrugal]

Nice tutorial 🙂

[@IndianHemlock]

Thank you , I appreciate that !! Appreciate you stopping by !!👍🏼😀

[@homesteadingwithsadie]

looks really good. I llike it both ways natural handle or with the cord,

[@IndianHemlock]

Yes me too !! Thanks for watching homesteading !!

[@BingWatcher]

Thanks for this. Great video! I am new to walking stick making. I was wondering do you think that tree limbs or saplings would make a better first Walking stick project? I really appreciate any feedback you have. I am new to your KZbin channel but really like it

[@IndianHemlock]

Hello Bradley, and thank you for stopping by !! You know, in my opinion there is no right or wrong when making a walking stick ! I am by no means an expert on any of it. The important thing is that your making something yourself by hand that you can appreciate and be proud of and use and enjoy !! The one I made was from a young sapling that just died off in the past few years and wasn’t green or sappy. Just use your imagination and the possibilities are endless. You could even make one out of a branch or sapling that is twisted or curved that would give it character. Glad that you enjoyed the video, hope that I helped some ! Good luck and have fun with it !! Appreciate you watching and welcome to the channel !! Take care 👍🏼😃

[@BingWatcher]

Thank you for sharing this information with us

[@DavidPinner-z1z]

If you go back to where you cut the top out of the tree it will have a natural curve when it

[@paulmeade3180]

Nice video man

[@IndianHemlock]

Thanks Paul, appreciate ya stopping by !!

[@megsmysteries8968]

Very nice.

[@IndianHemlock]

Thanks MEGs !!👍🏼

[@megsmysteries8968]

@@IndianHemlock Your welcome.

[@rogergadley9965]

A couple tips, although you don’t need really need to do anything else. To make the end of your paracord stiff enough to poke through the hole, squirt some Duco Cement on the end spread the Duco Cement on as far as you need. Depending on what you need, you don’t really need to cut off the stiffenened end. It’s usually flexible enough to lay in position. And particularly if you put a couple (or more) coats of varnish (or shellac, or polyurethane varnish or the like on the cord. That will strengthen the cord and help hold it in place. You could put a rubber cane tip on the bottom end OR get a short run of copper conduit or copper water pipe. Shave the bottom end of the walking stick and shove on and epoxy in a cut-off end of the tubing.

[@IndianHemlock]

Great idea with the glue Roger ! Thanks for the tips ! Appreciate it 👍🏼

[@DaveCollierCamping]

Very interesting

[@IndianHemlock]

Thanks Dave !!

[@TheBottegaChannel]

Good on ya for teaching how to search out for salvagable materials out in the wild. Point of caution though that I want to mention for avalanche slide harvesting: beware of half fallen trees leaning against live ones or trees with loose or damaged roots/ trunks that can easily fall. Those are called " Widow makers" for a good reason, and sometimes you find them in old growth sections of evergreen forest like in the video. If you see em, stay a respectful distance from them and do your best to let the forrstry service know about their general location.

[@IndianHemlock]

Hey I appreciate all the safety tips ! Never can be to cautious! Thanks for watching and have a great week 👍🏻😊

[@NaomisAdventures]

Thanks for sharing

[@IndianHemlock]

Thanks for stopping by Naomi !!

[@rodneyfruhling5128]

Awesome thanks

[@IndianHemlock]

Thank you !! And thanks for leaving a comment !! Have a great weekend!!

[@ketoMike]

Very cool thank you

[@IndianHemlock]

Thank you Mike !!

[@Ratel90Gunner]

Thank you! I've a nice piece of oak that'll do the job

[@IndianHemlock]

Thank you for watching !! Oak will be nice 👍🏼 thanks for commenting, and have a great week !!

[@Seniorm-si6uk]

Un saludo desde México CDMX. Excelente. Un vídeo sobre diferentes maderas aptas para bastón de senderismo. Un saludo del cruce montañista mexicano.

[@IndianHemlock]

Hello and welcome !! Glad you enjoyed the video !! I appreciate the visit and the comment ! Take care and have a great week !!

[@chrismillersrcfamily]

Subbed to you also 🙏🏼

[@IndianHemlock]

Thanks Chris I will be tagging you back !!

[@martinsmith439]

Sharpen your knife buddy