CEDAR WALKING STICK

Welcome to another walking stick build! This carved walking stick is made out of lightweight cedar and is adorned with several meaningful items that the client has requested. A mixture of carvings, woodburning, epoxy and natural stone on the top. Near the end I show how to make a decorative snake knot for the lanyard, stick around for that part!
Hope you enjoy the build and leave a comment below. I try and answer any and all questions or comments left by you.

[@OzarkArtsandCrafts]

Great job, Jason. Love your work!

[@JasonHedrich]

Thanks for your support!

[@albertreed966]

I look forward to your next project!

[@JasonHedrich]

Thanks! I’m working on it… hopefully out soon

[@christinakindler9112]

Good Morning!! It sure has been a while since I have been able to watch your videos. I love your work. Another beautiful piece!! I hope this finds you and your family doing well. Have a beautiful day!!

[@JasonHedrich]

Good morning! Yes it has been a while since I've heard from you. Thank you again for your support. Glad you liked this one as well. More projects coming in the pipeline!!

[@rumpple4skin976]

great work like the mix of the methods from the rock to wood burner and in between

[@JasonHedrich]

Thanks, yes this one had a bit of everything in it!

[@paddybehan5763]

Looks fantastic love the stone on the top really looks good

[@JasonHedrich]

Thanks so much!

[@charlesschauberger6700]

Nice job, Jason. Both entertaining and instructional. I appreciate your putting the labels on the tools that you use.

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed it

[@johneagan8021]

I Enjoy what you do. Thank you for Sharing.

[@JasonHedrich]

Glad you enjoy it! Thanks for watching

[@stickin2it]

Great job dude!!! Keep Stickin' To It! 😉

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you!

[@The-man-with-the-many-pipes]

Hello great work 👍 👏 👌🏻

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you very much!

[@albertreed966]

I like it but, I would have used fine glitter on the epoxy that you used in the crack. I have used glitter on other sticks I have made, mostly just to see how they look afterwards, IK usually vary the colors. I have actually made one where the colors looked like fire, lol that was a fluke but I liked it. I gave the stick to a friend.

[@JasonHedrich]

That could work… but that’s the Color the client wanted so I stuck to it. I still like how it turned out. I did one stick with red epoxy, that really stood out against the wood grain…

[@arctain1]

Hey - just as a friendly tip… if you attach some leather to each side of your bench vise, it will put a stop to that slippage, and will keep your vise from marring your wood. 😁

[@JasonHedrich]

Sounds like a plan! A little weekend project…thanks

[@arctain1]

@@JasonHedrich - You're welcome... I just glued mine on, knowing that it will get abused in a vise... that way, I can easily replace later if needed

[@rickywells4647]

Awesome sticks brother. Im not bashing your lanyards, but I think your sticks demand leather as nice as they are. I'm just not a paracord kinda guy when it comes to really nice sticks. Just a compliment. Keep up the good work.

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you very much! I've done a few with leather and I agree, it takes it up another notch... however I can get my hands on paracord much easier than leather so I tend to go that route... but you are right, a nice leather wrap makes a great grip and feels better as well. Thanks for watching!

[@dbdbxl]

Nice work. I learn a lot from you. Thank you 🌹🌹🌹

[@JasonHedrich]

Thanks for watching!

[@troymanning3150]

Really nice work

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you!

[@OurFrenchHouseRenovation]

nice job Jason, bit of everything on there, liked the knot too, may use that in the future... thanks for sharing cheers

[@JasonHedrich]

Awesome, glad you liked it! Thanks for watching

[@aporter701]

Very nice ❤

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you!!

[@Mystic_Christopher]

I tried your epoxy resin idea on a walking stick I made. I used the Dremel to bore out lines along the sides of the stick and filled it with dyed epoxy with citrine pieces in it. I used a UV epoxy resin, as I was filling it in I hit it with the black light which made it easier for pouring around it. Thanks for your inspiration!

[@JasonHedrich]

sounds awesome, I bet it turned out great! Thanks for letting me know

[@Mystic_Christopher]

​@@JasonHedrichabsolutely! Can you list the types of products you use to create the stick? I'm really curious What you use for the scraping tools as I've been using my knife to carve off the bark. Thanks! 🙏

[@JasonHedrich]

@@Mystic_Christopher sure thing. I list them as subtitles in the videos. But I use spojeshave and drawknife to take the bark off

[@gglepanetier9830]

5😊

[@marine0341ok]

Nice work like the heavy top serves as a self defense purpose I almost lost my leg in the Marines when I was 24 at 63 I have been using a staff over a cane to serve as a self defense measure since I am disabled veteran now

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you! It just needed something on top to complete the look. And that was a nice stone so it just all came together.

[@lauriemacquanan2141]

Thank YOU for your service to keep me an Our families safe. Now adays there are Cane self defense videos here on you tube. Again THANK YOU

[@junioruncle4378]

Greetings, stumbled on this video and love the hiking stick. One question I have is, could you go into greater detail on the epoxy product you use? I have a couple of cedar sticks with cracks in them and am at a loss on what product to use to fill them in. Thanks on advance.

[@JasonHedrich]

Thanks for watching! It's standard 2 part epoxy. JB Weld is a good product that's easy to find. Hope that helps

[@junioruncle4378]

@@JasonHedrich Thanks for the reply, will into it JB Weld on my next trip to the hardware store.

[@JasonHedrich]

@@junioruncle4378 happy to help!

[@marklazarus2584]

If you did not use epoxy on the check, would it continue to split or does the epoxy stabilize the check?

[@JasonHedrich]

At this point, the stick was completely dry and the check would not have expanded more… but the epoxy strengthened the stick and sealed the check. The stick is as good as solid when cured

[@LeadingPaws]

Thanks for the instructional! How long was this walking stick? How long do you need to wait for the wood to dry before you start working it or apply finish?

[@JasonHedrich]

It was about 54" tall. I usually wait 4 to 6 months for the sticks to dry. They give a distinctive sound when they are dry when you knock them against concrete. That lets me know when it's ready to work on

[@LeadingPaws]

@@JasonHedrichah! Thank you very much Jason! I appreciate the reply. I just moved to North Carolina, and there’s a great hiking trail near by that’s filled with Eastern Red Cedar. I look forward to using some of the skills you teach. Thanks!

[@JasonHedrich]

@@LeadingPaws cedar makes beautiful lightweight hiking sticks! Enjoy the trails

[@The7thSonSteve-O]

I am new to stick making and what epoxy do you recommend using the filling cracks on the wood?

[@JasonHedrich]

For smaller checks and cracks, I’ve used 5 minute epoxy. It works well, it’s thicker so less drips and you can Color it. For larger checks, I’ve used slow cure 2 part epoxy. Honestly either works well, just depends on availability and cost

[@The7thSonSteve-O]

@@JasonHedrich thank you for taking the time to answer

[@JasonHedrich]

@@The7thSonSteve-O happy to help!

[@doinsngoins]

Jason , and ideas on making my own wood tent stakes ? What wood should I use ? Thanks 😊

[@JasonHedrich]

Interesting project, I would imagine any hardwood would work… ash, oak, hickory. Pay attention to the direction of the grain to align the direction to resist the applied forces depending on the shape you design. Hope that helps! Let me know how they turn out

[@doinsngoins]

@@JasonHedrich Thank you , good tips ! Great video btw !

[@JasonHedrich]

@@doinsngoins thanks! Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@45valk]

It is a snake knot. I put the short lanyards on all my pocket knives. 🐍

[@JasonHedrich]

Great! I saw it somewhere and thought it looked really good and would be a perfect fit for the walking stick

[@tobyarcand2522]

Do you have a store or website I want to order a stick with a head of snake or jaguar

[@JasonHedrich]

No website but I do some custom work at times. Please write to me at [e-mail] and we can discuss this further

[@elim7228]

Look out at 4:11...what if the blade breaks? Or the shaft rolls? You don't want this to happen to you, buddy. I suggest putting something extra between the wood and your leg, just in case. Safety first.

[@JasonHedrich]

Normally have my apron on but just forgot it while filming… but thanks, I’ll pay attention to that.