HOW TO CARVE A CELTIC KNOT WALKING STICK

Welcome back to another walking stick wood carving video. In this one I recreated my first walking stick pattern, the Basketweave or Celtic Knot. This one started as a large diameter Butternut stick. In the video I take you through the steps I followed to carve the details and designs into this beauty. Finished off with some Teak oil and paste wax and you can see the dark beautiful grain.
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[@duanegriffin1396]

Very good video. Took time to show how all the details were carved. Good step-by-step explanations.

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the build

[@johnlewis9745]

Beautiful ! To say you are a master craftsman would be a gross understatement. But if I could make such a staff, which I can’t, I would have fitted a metal ferrule at the base ; maybe copper or brass.

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you very much! That means alot to me. I have done a few metal caps and some carbide tips, but the rubber feet allow it to be used indoors without damage. But the metal is longer lasting

[@eyeguyeyeguy1]

I make walking sticks/canes. That is a helluva job you did and takes a lot of hard work and patience. Very nice.

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you! Certainly takes patience… but it looks good in the end

[@melkamutsegaye6943]

Thanks bold man for showing us you Craft Man. Bravo!

[@JasonHedrich]

My hope is to get more people carving . Thanks for watching

[@DataDiggerDon]

#DataDiggerDon Says... You did a wonderful job on this walking stick. I’ve made a number of canes and staffs over the past 55 years. It’s very satisfying. 😊 Now I want to do a basket weave one. Thanks 🙏 for sharing.

[@JasonHedrich]

Great to hear! Thanks for watching and good luck with your stick

[@CarveWood-vw2yi]

I love working with butternut. Cool video and awesome staff.

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you! It is easier to carve than ash or maple! Thanks for watching

[@patrickdingman6934]

This is the best explanation of the layout of all videos I've watched. Simple and very easy to understand. Better than farting around with tape and paper patterns. Hats off to you!

[@JasonHedrich]

@@patrickdingman6934 thank you so much! I’m glad that you enjoyed the video and explanation!

[@corkychetwyn9987]

Wow! Beautiful step-by-step directions and the outcome was outstanding!

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@paulfarkas1169]

You need to be proud it's fabulous. Cant wait to see the next one.

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you very much! A new build comes out on Sunday. Hope you get a chance to see it

[@Mena-gt6xc]

Really beautiful craft work. Thank you for this wonderful video

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching

[@joer5627]

This is truly a generational project. Well done, Sir!

[@JasonHedrich]

I appreciate it!

[@EdwardNthan]

I love them both. More partial to the 1st. Great work, excellent tutorial.

[@JasonHedrich]

Hard to choose between the two… but glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for watching

[@calvinpruett9429]

Great display of skill, patience and great teaching; thank you!

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you for your kind words and of course, for watching!

[@TedStJohn-vz9jr]

Excellent piece and excellent video. Thanks for sharing it.

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you! Glad you liked it

[@kostaskosivas6296]

That is just awesome 👍

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you!

[@timothykrieg2941]

Gorgeous work! You are extremely talented.

[@JasonHedrich]

thank you! I appreciate it

[@uncleronny6748]

I especially like your paper folding trick for layout.

[@JasonHedrich]

Thanks, it’s easier than doing the math!!

[@Lahire-s7l]

Super cool😊

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you!

[@mntnman49]

WOW!! Fantastiic work!! Not many would have the patience but looks great. I really enjoyed watching your work!!

[@JasonHedrich]

That’s great to hear! Glad you liked it. Yes, it took a bit of time to carve but looks pretty nice in the end. Thanks for watching

[@aerialrescuesolutions3277]

Excellent, very awesome. I will be making one, and watching your other videos. Thank you. Jim in Oregon

[@JasonHedrich]

@@aerialrescuesolutions3277 great to hear. Yes I have a few videos on this pattern, hope they help and let me know how yours turns out!

[@tritian5874]

Nice!!... that is a ton of work! it reminds me when I made a few types of 'barley twists' on my wooden lathe. a ton of work lol. you do beautiful woodworking! i love it and i think i'm going to tackle a project similar to this. thanks for the inspiration! I also really like your first basket weave cane that you showed off at the end. its definitely more basket weave pattern where as version 2. 0 is more knots. keep up the awesome work.

[@JasonHedrich]

@@tritian5874 thank you! Glad you liked it. I have done a few others since and there’s videos of those as well if you needed to watch them before starting your stick! Let me know if you have any questions

[@giovanypuerta]

good job friend. awesome design. a big hug from Medellín, Colombia

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you very much! Appreciate it. Thanks for watching

[@terryrogers1025]

That came out beautiful, excellent job sir, enjoyed watching, thank you.

[@JasonHedrich]

@@terryrogers1025 great to hear. Thanks for taking the time to write! Glad you enjoyed it

[@edwardgensheimer6640]

That is some awesome work and the teaching knowledge you give for layout be is immeasurable, its easy to learn from me your videos and get inspired.

[@JasonHedrich]

Nice to hear… that’s my plan, get others into carving. I’ve learned by watching others so I’m happy to give a little back!

[@John-w4w4r]

😮 love the design, great skill and teaching 👏

[@JasonHedrich]

Thanks for watching! Glad you like it

[@garyfriedrick9941]

Bravo, Maestro!

[@JasonHedrich]

THANK YOU!

[@simonbridges3835]

Blimey! You're good, aren't you? 😂 Lovely pal, well done 😉

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you! Always nice to hear. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@farnabyurquhart6970]

Beautifully executed, the pick holes really enhance the weave ❤️

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you! Yes, they added a nice detail and let the weave stand out from the background

[@bobbeyette3227]

Very talented and as always you creat some great stuff

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it

[@normalertyp7884]

it's a really good stick. i love such a craftmanswork.

[@JasonHedrich]

thank you very much! it is a fun design to carve out! Thanks for watching

[@dt9094]

She’s a beauty. You can be proud of this staff.

[@JasonHedrich]

Thanks for the kind words! It took a bit of time but it turned out as I had imagined it. Thanks for watching

[@mosfet51]

I have to say sir that you are an inspiration.

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you so much! I truly appreciate it

[@mosfet51]

@@JasonHedrich I make custom bullwhips and I hope you don't mind that I use your teachings

[@JasonHedrich]

@@mosfet51 please do, that’s the reason I do the videos is the hope that someone can get inspired by them and gets use from the information! Thanks

[@laurokatsumi2531]

Show, excellent job

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you!

[@bobfromtheband1]

Hi Jason, It's a beautiful Staff, well made. I call the pattern 'Lattice'.

[@JasonHedrich]

Yes, that would work. Thank you

[@dledle61]

Absolutely gorgeous, would never have thoughts of his pronounced accents of certain words. I have tried many times to creat this perfect art work. (Free hand) always end up on the shop floor. Wish I had this type tools, but at 83 , I don't need to waste anymore of my wife's next husband money. Beautiful work, great skill.

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you so much. I've been told the term Celtic is pronounced (Kel-tick) so I said it wrong a few times in the videos... But now we know. Glad you enjoyed it

[@yorkshirebengal1620]

That is amazing. Great tip about laying the pattern out so accurately. Tried basket weave 1.0, so will definitely be trying 2.0. Thanks again Jason.

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you! Yes, had to figure out how to perfectly divide the tapered section into 8 equal parts. Makes the pattern look better if everything is even.

[@johndevaney3054]

This is a super nice trick, I really appreciate you sharing your time teaching us and art this is beautiful!!!

[@yorkshirebengal1620]

@@JasonHedrich thought you might like to see my homage - kzbin.info4wAzx8qhZi4?feature=share 🙂

[@Tinkerman2]

👍 watched it again and again. Great stuff

[@JasonHedrich]

Great to hear! Glad you liked the build. Thanks for your support

[@BradandBonze]

You could make scales out of the first one really easy. I'm both impressed and inspired, thank you.

[@JasonHedrich]

Great! Thanks for watching... happy you liked it

[@benth162]

Absolutely beautiful. I really like the little cups (with the Dremmel like tool) you put in as contrast to the basket weave. I'd be proud to be seen hiking with that creation, Well done my friend !

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you! yes, the contrast between the background and the weave really makes it stand out. Glad you enjoyed the build!

[@lorriecarrel9962]

That is amazing,lots of patients and focus.

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you... yes, it took a bit longer than I had planned. The wood ended up being much harder than I expected and thus took a long time to chisel out all the recesses. But it was rewarding, came out really nice. Thanks for watching

[@debraeggemeyer2643]

Beautiful, great job

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you! 😊

[@Kirstalyn272]

This is a beautiful walking stick!💫

[@JasonHedrich]

thank you very much! I have created this design on other sticks and think I have made some improvements, hope you get a chance to see the other carving videos and let me know your thoughts! Thanks again

[@Squiggs7922]

Awesome work man! Beautiful craftsmanship

[@JasonHedrich]

@@Squiggs7922 thank you!

[@samholborn]

Hi from hull UK, clever idea, I'd never have thought of that, awesome stuff

[@JasonHedrich]

@@samholborn thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed the build

[@randybeeson5831]

You do do nice work. I really appreciate that you where your mask.

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you very much!

[@carvingthecottonwood]

I LOVE carving Celtic knots! Thanks for the video. =)

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you for writing! I appreciate it

[@guysolis5843]

Nice work and excellent craftsmanship! I made a cane because of foot surgery but I found a giant ash drum stick used for a display. I put an 8 ball gear shift for a handle and added a 4 inch piece of oak I spun to lengthen it. Its heavy but very reliable..nice work.

[@JasonHedrich]

Sounds like you made a great stick! Thanks for sharing

[@richardschneider4775]

Beajutiful wood carving. I like the trip to divide with paper. The stick itself is a great prop or decor item as a hiking stick it does noot work for me. You are lucky to find a sound piece of Butternit limb. Not seen here in NE often. Nice shop I love my draw shave RS BROOKFIELD CT

[@JasonHedrich]

Thanks for commenting! Yes, the butternut was in great shape. Thanks for watching

[@JenningsB9]

Looks awesome! Great craftsmanship!

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you very much!

[@smokeymacpot76]

nice work , cool walking stick

[@JasonHedrich]

@@smokeymacpot76 thank you!

[@scottphillipy9831]

That turned out amazing. Thanks for sharing your work.

[@JasonHedrich]

thank you very much. I appreciate it!

[@thebdefren1881]

Sublime , je vais finir la mienne de cette façon . It's Amazing

[@JasonHedrich]

merci beaucoup! Thank you

[@carsonj8674]

Was great to see your application of technique 👏 👍 👌

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you!

[@AlejandraMendoza-vq2px]

Felicidades, muy bonito trabajo. Gracias por compartir.

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you very much!

[@darenkroon661]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you very much!

[@deangestner6708]

Absolutely gorgeous

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you!

[@deangestner6708]

@@JasonHedrich ok how much?, I could use a better walking stick as I am disabled

[@JasonHedrich]

@@deangestner6708 please write to me at [e-mail] and we can discuss

[@pedrobignens2007]

Superbe merci à vous! J'ai été admiratif! Touché par la délicatesse de ce travail. Bravos ,⭐

[@JasonHedrich]

@@pedrobignens2007 merci! J’apprecie tes commentares.

[@SimplyWillow7]

Wonderful!

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you!

[@williamburdon6993]

Beautiful walking stick, thanks for sharing the journey with me.

[@JasonHedrich]

My pleasure, happy to hear you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching

[@brianschommer4379]

Beautiful stick

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you

[@monopinion8799]

Jason, for a fellow québécois, your work is quite impressive! Bravo 👏!

[@JasonHedrich]

merci beaucoup! Thanks for watching

[@donbrush]

Beautiful work.

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you!

[@donnyh3497]

Gorgeous!

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you

[@jamesrankin9833]

Absolutely amazing! Outstanding skills!

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you so much. I really appreciate it

[@stephen5646]

Amazing pieces great work

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you, I appreciate it!

[@rumpple4skin976]

watching again this is a great way to do this

[@JasonHedrich]

Awesome, thanks for the support!

[@moniquebrown1094]

I love this well done amazing job :)

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you very much! I appreciate it

[@jimwardlow2042]

Excellent! Easy to understand.

[@JasonHedrich]

Nice, glad you enjoyed it!

[@krisoutdoors]

Looks great!

[@JasonHedrich]

thank you!!

[@phillipriggs3375]

Simply Beautiful !

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed it

[@Chopper-nz2jq]

Love the workmanship! Fun project. I might call the technique your "Apple Pie weave" with the inner pick hole texturing. Looks great.

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you for watching! Yes, I like the way the pattern turned out… certainly a fun project

[@robertcutburth4389]

Great job, I learned something new.

[@JasonHedrich]

Thanks! Happy to help any way I can… glad you enjoyed it

[@danielhanawalt4998]

I think I like your Celtic/basket weave pattern best but the first one better with the darker color. Either way both are very nice. I'm working on some walking sticks and want to try doing a basket weave but trying to free hand the lines for it don't work well. The trick you did with paper and making marks where the lines needed to be I think will work out for me too. There's always a solution to make things easier and quicker but sometimes the solutions are so obvious they're not easily seen. Great idea, good video.

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you very much! Glad you liked the video and got some tips

[@luizsimoes6171]

Amazing. Congratulations.

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you very much

[@thebdefren1881]

I almost finished my rod using the same technique, crazy job it goes faster in the video 😂😂. good respect for france . A vous d'essayer les apprentis ébéniste 😉

[@JasonHedrich]

Yes, it takes a long time to get through all the carving… but it’s fun and relaxing. Glad you carved one yourself! Thanks for watching

[@DC-uo5hy]

Thanks so much. I will make one to honor my Scotts grandfather. Only I will take the cuts to the center. I like the quad helix.👍

[@JasonHedrich]

Sounds like it’ll be a great stick… let me know how it turns out

[@markgoddard2560]

Great tips. Thanks.

[@JasonHedrich]

thanks for watching

[@lessweet3093]

Nice work. I've always wanted to use a Cactus skeleton (Cholla Wood) to make a walking stick that had that woven look, whilst being also hollow centered.

[@JasonHedrich]

Nice, I never saw that… I’ll have to look it up. Can’t beat nature for creating beautiful patterns

[@johndevaney3054]

This is a excellent video I've watched it a couple times thanks for the lesson it's really impressive and helped me I made a 18" section from a 1" dowel . I really think it's probably easier on a wider dowel. It sure took a while. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I came back to read people's input. This (cholla wood) is crazy also thank you for sharing this type of wood. Gotta love KZbin.

[@JasonHedrich]

@@johndevaney3054 thanks for sharing. Yes, if the wood is a small diameter, then the pattern gets pretty tight. But you could always reduce the number of divisions from 8 to 6 or even 4 to increase the pattern size. Glad yours worked out!

[@jamesoverturff7358]

Good job on your walking staff

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you!

[@bernardtenpas9493]

Vast improvement bud. Keep up your venture forward.

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you!

[@johnsullivan6560]

Very nice! I love the look you achieved in the wood!

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you very much!

[@elpayin1]

You are a GENIUS!!

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you... I'm happy with how this one came out. Glad you liked it too

[@magicdaveable]

Really beautiful stick. I did a similar design with a nice piece of Juniper. Carving through the gazillion knots wasn't easy but the end result was worth the effort. I lost it at Thanksgiving when my Kerosene heater blew up. I couldn't save it because saving my home was more important. If it wasn't burned so badly I could have offered a photo.

[@JasonHedrich]

Thanks for watching! Never carved juniper. Sounds like you enjoyed the walking stick, despite the work. I think it’s worth making another. I’m in the middle of carving another Celtic knot stick. Lots of work, but learned from the first one and I think this one’s even nicer… send me a photo of your rebuilt stick, can’t wait to see it

[@magicdaveable]

@@JasonHedrich It will be a while before I can get out in the woods and find a suitable Juniper tree. It's winter here in upstate N.Y. I am an "Old Guy" (73) I did just cut down 2 Sugar Maple saplings that are a few years old. They are the perfect diameter for a couple of carvable walking sticks and a couple bent canes. I have enjoyed relief carving for about 50 years. Not a Professional but it is relaxing and fulfills one of my artistic interests.

[@JasonHedrich]

@@magicdaveable thats the point of carving, a fun relaxing hobby... and if something useful comes out of it at the end, even better. Good luck with your next sticks and have fun carving!

[@markbarraclough8739]

Your videos are GREAT ! I appreciate the way in which you are so very thorough in explaining your method of producing your art. VERY beautiful carvings... all of them. Thank you, Mr. Hedrick!

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you so much, happy to hear that you like them! I appreciate your words

[@joegranger5860]

Very nice looking. I enjoyed watching and I like the way you made your spacing around the walking stick.

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you so much! Thanks for watching

[@charlesstewart9246]

Lovely work.i must say ,your first weave is much better. It isn't a slant on the second staff,it's done well also,just my preference for closer knot work. Well done with both staffs. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you very much! The first one was nice… always good to try different patterns, certainly gave me practice with the chisel

[@glennclarke9787]

Hi Jason, What wood was it? You used on the "celtic staff. Great video 👍

[@ivanrheeder5158]

Absolutely stunning work,i downloaded this video so i can try the knot,I would like to give you the suggestion of using a mallet with your chisel when working towards a edge instead of by hand,it gives you security in knowing your not going to blow it out.Absolutely stunning peace,appreciate the content and peace be with you ✌️

[@JasonHedrich]

Thanks for the tip! Glad you enjoyed the video. Let me know how yours turns out. I have a few other videos of the knot in different sticks if you want other perspectives

[@ivanrheeder5158]

@JasonHedrich I will definitely go take a look at them,I made the stick from mulberry wood,it's a relatively common tree in South Africa,is relatively hard with a yellow color,and I managed to burn the carved out section of the knot and sanded it so the releave carvin really pops,still have a lot to learn but I seriously enjoy it,appreciate and peace be with you ✌️

[@JasonHedrich]

@@ivanrheeder5158 sounds like it came out nice! Keep up with the carvings, it’s a fun activity !

[@dr.skipkazarian5556]

Great skills....but the best assets in my (humble) opinion is your abiding patience, focus, and attention to detail. Beautiful work.

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you! Easy to have patience when it’s things we like to do. Thanks for watching

[@offairhead]

Beautiful!!

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you!

[@mattlevault5140]

Wow! Terrific piece! I'm making a cane for my octogenarian father. It's a bit more rustic. I found a perfect "cane shape" hardwood stick. I've cut it down and hand sanded smooth. It's very comfortable for me. Maybe a little tall for him... I'm really in search of a nice finish. I may try the teak. It just needs a little color. I really want to keep the rustic, natural look about it. Thx for doing what you do!

[@JasonHedrich]

Sounds like you have a nice stick! You can use Watcos Danish oil in a dark walnut Color to bring out the grain and darken it a bit… just a thought. Glad you are making the cane, hope he enjoys it! Thanks for watching

[@SherryTheSecretary]

Beautiful!

[@JasonHedrich]

Thanks!

[@salinamaddox379]

Absolutely awesome. Love love love it. Thanks for sharing I'm gonna try. But I'm sure it will tack a while to be that good.

[@JasonHedrich]

That’s great to hear! Yes, absolutely try and make it… it takes a bit of time but it’s possible. Thank you!

[@miguelmiranda5188]

Nice.... Good job...

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you

[@prakashspex]

Great shirt btw, nice vid !

[@JasonHedrich]

Thanks for watching

[@pathardage1880]

that's gorgeous. thank you.

[@JasonHedrich]

great to hear, thanks!

[@sylviedecabane897]

merci pour le partage de cette œuvre magnifique!!

[@JasonHedrich]

@@sylviedecabane897 merci a vous! C’est apprecier

[@donniblanco5239]

Awesome Skills m8 🙌🏻🙏🏻✨👍🏻

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you! Trying to improve every day

[@mrc2205]

Wow. Amazing stick

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you very much! I appreciate it

[@toniajackson102]

This is absolutely beautiful -what a gift you have!

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you very much! I appreciate it

[@johnschuster1770]

Beautiful.

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you!

[@johnschuster1770]

Hi Jason. I made my walking staff by carving spirals toward the top much like a barber pole. But I went through to the other side. Much like a 3-dimensional spiral with a hollow inside. I don't have your skill with planes, etc, so used a drill and a Dremel with various bits and sandpaper. Thanks for your videos.

[@JasonHedrich]

@@johnschuster1770 nice! That method works just fine. I use my Dremel with Kutzall burrs for harder wood as well!