Make a Hiking Stick Paracord Wrap and More | Walking Stick

In this video, I'll show you how to add a spiral hitch paracord wrap to your hiking stick. Plus, I'll show other ways to decorate or enhance your walking stick. It's very easy to make your own hiking stick or walking stick and these make great gifts for the nature lover in your life.
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[@blackout6411]

Thanks for uploading this. It really helped me figure out the best way to tie my paracord wrap on my staff.

[@fouroakscrafts7240]

Thanks for watching!

[@MartinBiermeier]

👍18 hiking in nature, pure power 💪🤜🤛

[@MetroOnTheMove]

Very cool! Thank you for showing me how to tie a clove hitch and to do a wrap with this type of cord! Now following!

[@fouroakscrafts7240]

Thanks for watching! Have enjoyed watching your hikes.

[@RobBassMaster]

Great helpful guide as to how to create a special looking and useful hiking stick. I love that you add Scripture Verses on your hiking stick and the compass makes a lot of sense incase you get lost. Blessings, Rob

[@fouroakscrafts7240]

Thanks Rob. These are great for day hikes. The light-weight trekking poles are probably better for multiple day hiking. Thanks for watching!

[@RobBassMaster]

@@fouroakscrafts7240 I know when I'm hiking in Pennsylvania along the Allegheny National Forest, I like to take a hiking stick incase I run into a snake.

[@USMC-ParrisIsland]

Using your short tutorial, I just finished my hickory walking stick, using a large lace, medium brown wrap, composed of leather. To give it that rustic look, I gave it a bath in cool water. I live in Southwest Virginia. Thanks once again!

[@fouroakscrafts7240]

That's awesome to hear! I bet it looks great. Thanks for the comment.

[@guysolis5843]

Great video. I like your braid and other embellishments!

[@fouroakscrafts7240]

Thanks for watching! Glad you liked it.

[@MinuteontheMountain]

Nice work. Thanks for showing us how it's done.

[@fouroakscrafts7240]

Thanks for watching. I hope to make some with a deer antler topper in the future.

[@tommytitmouse]

Hey , some nifty tips, thanks very much , its appreciated greatly. 👍🏻

[@fouroakscrafts7240]

Thanks for the comment and glad you enjoyed the video! Let us know what other paracord projects you might be interested in. I'm getting ready to publish a video on making a paracord lanyard. Got a few more scenes to shoot.

[@SimonTimoney74]

Great video thank you!!!!watching from Northern Ireland

[@fouroakscrafts7240]

Cool! Thanks for watching!

[@not2leight]

Aloha! Beautiful work! Thank you so much for sharing!

[@fouroakscrafts7240]

thanks for commenting and watching!

[@user-gn5uy6lx7z]

If you go hiking and travel over bad terrain, a good stick is recommended. I used this technique, and it holds a flashlight about halfway up. It's very easy to do and looks great.

[@fouroakscrafts7240]

thanks for the comment!

[@calvinsmith9597]

Thanks

[@JohnAmes]

Thanks for the great video my friend

[@fouroakscrafts7240]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@Scanner7759]

Great video , really helpful and easy ,,

[@fouroakscrafts7240]

Thanks for the comment! Glad it was helpful.

[@Mark-yb1sp]

Great video

[@fouroakscrafts7240]

Thanks!

[@gregsmith7175]

Very nice❤

[@fouroakscrafts7240]

Thank you!

[@vernonford5841]

I like !!!

[@fouroakscrafts7240]

Thanks for watching!

[@MegaCaleb777]

Love this video! Exactly what I needed as I’m currently making a hiking stick for my son from a branch I found at Ein Gedi in Israel. Where did you purchase the tip and rubber fitting?

[@fouroakscrafts7240]

Thanks for the comment! I bought the tip and rubber fitting from Treeline USA. If you want to keep it more simple, you could go to Home Depot and buy those rubber chair-leg covers and they work fine as well.

[@MegaCaleb777]

Thank you! Also where is your video better explaining how to make a wrist strap? I purchased some Buffalo leather about 1 inch wide and hoping to make a for my son.

[@fouroakscrafts7240]

@@MegaCaleb777 I have been thinking about doing a video on making a concho / strap combo. However, you can find something now on the TreelineUSA channel.

[@benterwellen]

Nice tutorial, Ty

[@fouroakscrafts7240]

Thanks for the comment! Glad you liked it!

[@danielem0007]

thank you!

[@fouroakscrafts7240]

You're welcome! Let me know if there are other paracord projects you're interested in.

[@BingWatcher]

Thanks for th helpful video. I considered a stick from the home center. 😮 😯 Excellent idea 💡 Can you please share the typical size of dowels to look at when purchasing this item? I know you said this item was inch and half. Is that the diameter? And how long of a dowel? , I am just new to this and am so excited to try it out!

[@fouroakscrafts7240]

The dimensions vary. I've found some with a 1.25" diameter and some with 1.5" diameter. I've seen them come 4ft long and 6ft long. This could also vary with you store location and what they carry. You can also use red oak dowels, but poplar seems to be lighter. Hope this helps! thanks for watching!

[@BingWatcher]

Thank you for your reply. Yes information is very helpful and I am looking forward to making my first hiking staff.

[@JDToonyVizArt]

Great video. Where can I find that deer antler toggle?

[@fouroakscrafts7240]

That came from the tip of an antler shed that I had on hand. You can find antler sheds in the woods, but that takes some effort. There are some places online that sell these. I also find them in antique stores or sometimes yard sales. But try searching online for suppliers. Maybe Etsy.

[@JDToonyVizArt]

@@fouroakscrafts7240 Thanks, I will do that!

[@paijoroyoroyo4332]

How can we cover all stick include cover the top and bottom sides? Thanks

[@fouroakscrafts7240]

I haven't thought about it from that standpoint since I was just focusing on the grip area. Of course, you could continue with the spiral wrap the whole length of the stick. Hopefully that doesn't make the hiking stick heavier or bulkier.

[@paijoroyoroyo4332]

@@fouroakscrafts7240 thanks

[@mattjosh69]

May I ask how hard or easy is it to get about the same size bamboo in the USA ?. I like to us a black stem bamboo it grows in my garden so it’s very cheap strong an very light weight. I put those black rubbers on both ends to keep it balanced. Just because I like to play around with it when I’m walking these flat areas practicing my spinning technique an I don’t have to worry about which end I put down on the ground.

[@fouroakscrafts7240]

Yes, I would think bamboo would make a great hiking stick. Not sure exactly where to buy it here. I googled and found a few suppliers. Looks like some nurseries or garden stores may carry it. How long does it take to grow them yourself?

[@mattjosh69]

@@fouroakscrafts7240 thank you, they grow in my garden about 1ft a year in the Uk. But for a good 1 inch width an over your looking at about 20 ft an over, to get a nice straight 5 to 6 ft length. But depending what the weather is like we’re you are it may grow faster. Uk weather is not the greats. 😂🇬🇧

[@mattjosh69]

Of course anyone growing should thin it out fairly regularly. To help it grow so it maybe easier to ask anyone who has it growing already.

[@fouroakscrafts7240]

Thanks for sharing that!@@mattjosh69

[@cokeariail9398]

A Clove hitch is a very insecure hitch to start and end with. You would be much more secure with an Ashley Constrictor Knot.

[@fouroakscrafts7240]

Thanks for the tip! The close hitch has worked well. You can also put a couple drops of superglue over the knot to help secure it.

[@cokeariail9398]

@@fouroakscrafts7240 Welcome, and I agree about the superglue regardless of knot.

[@kamaeq]

A couple of drops of super glue on the knots at the end of the wrap.

[@fouroakscrafts7240]

That's a good tip. Thanks for watching!

[@thecowboyofoklahoma5866]

Why a spiral hitch and not a different wrap pattern? I've used fishscale and some others for different grip and texture. (All using 550) Also the leftover cord into a cobra or some other knot for decoration...

[@fouroakscrafts7240]

I just like how it looks and it's really easy to make this wrap. I like some of the other patterns also.

[@Big.Daddy.]

Pretty nice! Thanks for sharing!

[@fouroakscrafts7240]

Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!

[@Whitebear80]

That's a granny knot you just tied.

[@steelthunder76]

exmilitary aren't you

[@steelthunder76]

exmilitary aren't you