I Make a Hooked Walking Staff

[@claybowman1242]

When I was beginning my bow making journey 3 years ago I found your videos and felt empowered by your courage and carful consideration, I find myself so much later starting again a bit older and a bit wiser. I couldn’t help but watching your videos again and was sad to see you haven’t posted, your film making is superb. I hope this go around will be much better, I just wanted to thank you for inspiring me all over again.

[@MickGrewcock]

Thank you and the best of luck!

[@jimjohn6520]

I made a cane that looks like a Mossberg shotgun for my personal mentor. He is a hardnosed man from Kentucky, and nothing could symbolize him better than a shotgun. His Mossberg 12 gauge is his favorite gun. Now he has a favorite cane to match it!

[@joer5627]

Now this I like! This will be a memorial staff passed from father to son and used at religious ceremonial times of importance. The hook will top it just perfectly.

[@38MarcW]

Your way of telling the story of the item you are creating is so soothing I almost fell asleep great work nice to see a fellow wood artist

[@jbradshaw4236]

YOUR ROD AND YOUR STAFF, THEY COMFORT ME.” Wonderful video... Inspiring channel...

[@YorkshirePiper]

Was captivated by mi grandad this month for some reason, I realized that he's 86 years old still walks like a 40yr old man fit as a fiddle and always still with his walking stick. He won't be around much longer. So I had the inclination to make a stick . So I took to KZbin to search for a British countryman with charm and of course why didn't I just type Mick into the search bar. Fantastic. Utterly fantastic. You deserve a spot on the BBC Mick, well ( the good side of it). Y.p

[@MickGrewcock]

Thank you 🙏

[@joegrande4848]

Shepards staff typo oops 😬 eather way nice work another beautiful walking stick mick 😀 👌 👍 😄

[@danielthompson6207]

I live just 500 meters from a forest. Even though it takes but a few minutes to walk there, I've always seen it as a pilgrimage to my own personal sanctuary. Thanks for sharing a bit of yourself with us, it is thoroughly appreciated.

[@MickGrewcock]

Glad you enjoyed. Thank you for watching.

[@Montrosion]

such a beautiful video, really inspires me to get out and walk. makes me want to get better at wood work and to have the ability to have such amazing crafting skills so I can make something like that. thank you.

[@leemichel8199]

I couldn't help thinking of little bo Peep in this vid for some unexplained reason . Great video. Love you philosophical thinking . Good luck and God bless you and your family and happy camping 🏕️. Lee

[@MickGrewcock]

Thank you Lee

[@tatethegoodwin]

I am loving the new walking stick series

[@MickGrewcock]

Thank you Tate

[@karankanal]

I love the way you are so passionate about whatever you do. Indeed a masterpiece 👌❤

[@MickGrewcock]

Thank you Karan 🙏

[@comesahorseman]

"Oh, think me not unkind and rude, That I walk alone in Grove and glen. I go to the God of the Wood To fetch his word to men." Ralph Waldo Emerson.

[@nomadicMondo]

New life goal. Must learn to narrate my life like this man does

[@twistedoar]

Thanks for your stories and your curiosity! All the best from Canada.

[@Aethelvlad]

came for the woodwork, stayed for the philosophy

[@joegrande4848]

Beautiful shaprds staff ❤ 😃👍

[@daveadkins2976]

Mick, another wonderful video, I always enjoy the journey you take us on when you do them. The walking staff is another fine completion of your wood working ability. One again thank you for sharing, stay safe and take care....

[@MickGrewcock]

Thank you Dave - glad you enjoyed!

[@Pacific1957]

Thanks Mick , great to have you back my friend. Take care Kevin

[@steveng4211]

So glad to see you back! I love your videos. They are beautiful, inspirational, relaxing and comforting to me. I'm doing my PhD and I struggle with tons of self doubt and imposter syndrome. Your videos always make me feel that I can do it. I hope your back stays well so you and Ben can take many pilgrimages; remarkable or not.

[@MickGrewcock]

Thank you Steven. I was going to write ‘good luck with your phd’ but I need not. You know your demons and will defeat them and succeed. Stay well.

[@discoandben9313]

Great video and even better stick. Nice job.

[@justinsmith6296]

Hi Mick its great to see you back working in your shed again, hope your feeling better, recovering from back issues is a journey and a struggle in itself, stay safe and take it easy.

[@MickGrewcock]

Thank you Justin. Certainly back injuries take some healing - today mine is just waiting for that twist, that false move. I’m treading carefully! Stay well and thanks for watching.

[@justinsmith6296]

@@MickGrewcock My wife has been dealing with back issues for the last 5 + years, she has had 3 operations but nothing has worked, she is now registered disabled, and taking alot of morphine based meds to cope, the slightest wrong move on a good day can put her in agony for weeks. Unfortunately there's nothing they can do for her any more and she's on the meds for the rest of her life. :(

[@MickGrewcock]

Justin Smith I’m very sorry to hear that. I hope she can get some peace from it by using meds. It’s an awful restriction of life and not all realise that you can’t simply tough it out. Give her my regards.

[@justinsmith6296]

@@MickGrewcock Thank you Mick I'll let her know, we cope the best we can, you just stay safe and take it easy.

[@PappyHolliday]

Great video and impressive work on the staff. I’m going to attempt one soon. Thanks.

[@MickGrewcock]

Thank you and good luck

[@stevenroyfox5920]

Morning mick, thank you for this great video. As a budding walking stick maker this as been a great practical help, also a great time of meditation just walking with you, keep being a blessing to us all, Godbless you mick, Steve

[@MickGrewcock]

Morning Stephen. Delighted you enjoyed the video - and the walk! Stay well. Mick

[@forestbrewer78]

I love this my father has been having knee problems so I am going to try and make him a cane with engravings on it and this will be a great reference point :)

[@badger172]

how did it go?

[@tradbowyer1975]

I really miss your bow videos but another great video here. that countryside is amazing thank you

[@MickGrewcock]

Thank you 🙏

[@drewbarnard4779]

Walking a staff is one of the most relaxing and meditate things

[@augustonthefly]

Kramer you are 100% right i think. I actually sub both your channels and love your content as well, I've actually learned everything I know about being a Bowyer from the two of you!

[@MickGrewcock]

Thank you 🙏

[@Traderjoe]

Very nice, Mick! I love walking with a staff also. I saw a video a few years ago where a guy took an old garden hoe that had a twisted blade and he snapped the blade off and used the hook that the blade was attached to and converted the handle into the staff. He was able to use that hook to grab things and help himself over difficult ground by hooking branched with it. He used it to swipe away brambles and climb steep hills by hooking trees and rocks and could use it as a weapon or extended long reach hand to gather fruit.

[@MickGrewcock]

A useful companion!

[@robertbrunston5406]

Very nice video! Thank you for sharing.

[@SuePZZ]

Lovely video Mick, and a beautiful tribute to your parents, I'm guessing. 🙏

[@MickGrewcock]

Yes Sue, mam and dad. Stay well x

[@ΝάσοςΔίγελα]

Μπραβο το ωραια μαγκουρα λαγουσα οπος να το λες ωραιο ΑΠΟ ΕΛΛΑΔΑ !!!!!!!!μπραβο !!!!!

[@hennierust6839]

Very nice👍

[@MickGrewcock]

🙏🙏🙏

[@patrekhall218]

I love you're videos

[@darinmbicknell]

Me too.

[@MickGrewcock]

I like making them!!

[@frozenthunderbolt1]

Love your work and cinematography Mick so glad to see and hear you at work making again!

[@MickGrewcock]

Thank you - glad you enjoyed! Stay well.

[@richardbaxter2057]

Hello, Mick! Another lovely video that I’ve enjoyed, all be it with the wet weather setting in about me! I do love the pace of your videos, not too slow, nor too fast, just right and the background music is lovely to, all of which made for a very soothing, relaxing ten minutes....you could have made it twenty minutes and spoken more about the working of the wood itself, the grain, etc but now I’m being selfish and nit picking....😜 Thank you, again and keep well, friend! R.

[@MickGrewcock]

Richard Baxter Thank you Richard. Always a challenge to get correct pace, content etc. Never get it quite right but I guess this one man band struggles to play everything!! Stay well and thanks for watching.

[@Dustypilgrim1]

A Grewcock upload in the In-Basket . Always welcome. Engaging with the reality of Nature is perhaps the most spiritual of life's moments. Lovely meditative application of the tools to the task there, in the end producing a beautiful staff. Speaking as someone more than a little challenged in the walking department , I really enjoyed that . I may even have to get sorted out and have a go at making one.

[@MickGrewcock]

Good Evening. Nice to hear from you. Hope you are okay. Mick

[@leehotspur9679]

Great therapy Mike keep the hands, fingers and brain working in retirement I have found leatherwork But being a metal fabricator i seem to just keep making Leatherwork tools knives Stamps Etc

[@MickGrewcock]

So much to learn, so little time!

[@TheSuperEverests]

You sir are the Bob Ross of wood shaping as an art form.. Very relaxing video. Marcus

[@MickGrewcock]

Thank you Marcus🙏

[@danlynch1154]

Lovely, thank you.

[@augustonthefly]

Mick, I know how you feel about others learning from you but I'd like you to know you started me on my path to being a Bowyer. THANK YOU Mick.

[@MickGrewcock]

Thank you. Perfect, love to hear of people who have had a go. Well done and keep at it!! 🙏🙏

[@bwell111]

@@MickGrewcock hope we all never give up, we each have a gift to give. you have many. thanks

[@MickGrewcock]

Thank you Bill 🙏

[@mickusable]

Another peaceful video Mick, really sort you’re no longer able to bow build but these calm serene videos keep us all watching 🤛

[@MickGrewcock]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@markirish7599]

Beautiful staff and I am going to make your shave horse tomorrow thank you and best wishes from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@MickGrewcock]

Mark Irish Good luck Mark - shave horse is a brilliant bit of kit. Enjoy.

[@LinusGustafsson]

Lovely video.

[@stephdunham]

I feel like I’m watching a mini documentary. I love documentaries. Sheer genius filmmaking.

[@MickGrewcock]

Thank you Stephanie 🙏

[@gdula1000]

you are a mine of knowledge for me and my master ... thank you for your knowledge I am very grateful to you for it

[@MickGrewcock]

Thank you Robert

[@DrDennis]

Awesome work Sir ❤

[@hikewithmike4673]

great idea the hook can be so useful for so many things when you are hiking in the wilderness!

[@MickGrewcock]

Thanks for watching!

[@iamtheteapot7405]

Fantastic work. We've never met but I always feel I'm communing with an old friend watching your videos.

[@MickGrewcock]

Thank you Dylan 🙏

[@richardnash6009]

Thank you very much 👌👌👌👌

[@normalcitizen_1]

Your videos are a work of art in it self. Keep up the good work and god bless you

[@MickGrewcock]

Thank you, appreciated.

[@mikemartin3671]

This is the second video I've watched from your channel. I am compelled to say that your channel has a wonderful production quality! Visually the scenes and camera angles are very well done. These videos are simultaneously relaxing and appealing, like a short but admirable quality documentary. Forgive me if you have a history in television as I live in North America and am not familiar with UK productions. If you don't have a television or film background, I would have certainly believed it based on the quality of production. Editing, music, scenic locations are all top notch. Well done sir, and to anyone else involved! Take care, be well.

[@Datamatias]

I always enjoy your videos. They feel genuine, like video poetry.

[@MickGrewcock]

Thank you 😊

[@noblegreen2692]

great to see you back mick

[@MickGrewcock]

Thank you 🙏

[@richardschneider4775]

Lovely work in form and function. Thank you from USA Elm is hard to find because of blights.

[@davidbird4006]

Good video

[@edavid1490]

Thank you Mick! Another beautiful video. I may try to make one. Please keep them coming!

[@MickGrewcock]

I’ll try!

[@TheJoyOfGaming]

Thanks Mick, I've enjoyed every video ive seen thus far, I love your perspectives. I used to go for walks to be alone, seems that's a past time now..

[@crajneelchand5382]

Lovely Mick. Thank you for sharing you're knowledge.

[@MickGrewcock]

Thank you. Keep well.

[@CraigLYoung]

Thanks for sharing!

[@MickGrewcock]

Thanks for watching!

[@MartinGraham-b2i]

Sound's like Pilgrims Progress a Classic of coming together on a Journey for the Pilgrim in days of old...

[@realsunfish]

Nice one Mick, thanks. I followed your bowmaking and I enjoyed this. I'm going to watch your knobkerry one now.

[@MickGrewcock]

Thank you 😊

[@Brooklyn-bred]

Hope you're doing well, love your videos

[@MickGrewcock]

Thank you!

[@juwright1949]

Well Done! 👍🏻

[@ashmedai7429]

You’re delightful

[@brettbeatnick]

nice one mate. Really enjoyed that.

[@MickGrewcock]

Thank you 🙏

[@michaelpthompson]

Inspirational as always, my friend.

[@MickGrewcock]

Thank you Michael. Hope you are well.

[@michaelpthompson]

@@MickGrewcock Living the life as best I can. I carry a stick or a cane nearly everywhere I go. Perhaps it's time I made one. I have an ash sapling in the back yard that might work.Looking forward to the day we can share a pint.n;-)

[@MickGrewcock]

Looking forward to that quaff! Let’s hope.

[@MickGrewcock]

Looking forward to that quaff! Let’s hope.

[@brindle2009]

Great video thanks for sharing just wondering the gillet or waistcoat your wearing looks a handy bit of kit to carry all sorts of kit

[@MickGrewcock]

Brand is Musto

[@brindle2009]

Thank you so much

[@Kriswixx]

amazing craftmanship, and your view of the world and sharing your eyes and tone with us is welcoming and gives me humbled awareness. Thanks. Subb3d

[@thefeatheredfrontiersman8135]

Well Mick, I actually have to make my mother her first cane. She just tore her ACL at 56 years old for the second time. I was thinking a pice of juniper, some copper and whitetail antler.

[@MickGrewcock]

That sounds a grand stick. I hope your mom is okay.

[@MickGrewcock]

That sounds a grand stick. I hope your mom is okay.

[@rikijett310]

Indeed.

[@MrSkafloc40]

Beautiful work. How long do you wait before you start working on a piece of wood.? I have some pear and apple that I want to use.

[@MickGrewcock]

I would usually work a piece of wood when it had reached around 10-15% moisture content. I measure with a moisture meter. In terms of time, this could be 12-18 months if wood is stored in dry conditions. Good luck.

[@MrSkafloc40]

@@MickGrewcock thanks I have one of those . Now I know what to check.

[@rayzugar4776]

Hello Mick, loved the video, nearly nodded off when you got to the bridge, what with the bird song softened by the sound of water. Did I see a kind of ground tiller when you were sanding the staff. Take care and stay safe.

[@MickGrewcock]

Thank you Ray - but I don't really want to send you asleep!! Yes, a tiny little ground tiller there. But no looking back, stuff to do! Keep well.

[@rayzugar4776]

@@MickGrewcock I didn't mean falling to sleep in a bad way, more of a trankwell peaceful way. I often go to a friend's farm around 5 in the morning and watch the world wake up. Lovely.

[@MickGrewcock]

Ray Zugar Ah, that’s the nodding that I prefer! Keep dry - lousy here.

[@nobbs67]

Hi another inspirational video thank you! As always a quick tool question what’s the tool you’re using at 6.30 minutes?

[@MickGrewcock]

A burnishing rod - a smooth steel (or natural bone) rod. When used to pressure the wood, it ‘burnishes’ it.

[@ErikAdalbertvanNagel]

(Rare) wooden staff 89-155 (magic) + 25 INT + 5% movement speed + 10% cast time - 15% frost damage + 50% crit chance against the undead passive: harvest 3x more berries

[@troyjenkins3886]

I know you made that shepards hook for yourself but have you ever considered making a few to sale?I would definately be interested if so.I have been watching your videos and really enjoy them.👍

[@MickGrewcock]

It’s possible that I might have some for sale in the summer. There will be videos if I do have some for sale.,Thank you.

[@troyjenkins3886]

@@MickGrewcock thanks,im going to subscribe to your channel

[@maq2054]

Mick hi. I’ve just come across your channel and find myself thoroughly enjoying your videos. Do you usually use a tip on the end of your staves, if so what type/s of tips have you found the best?

[@MickGrewcock]

Hi there. Do you mean a ferrule on the end of a walking stick? If so, I rarely fit them but it is wise on a heavily used stick to prevent the end flaring. I have used shirt sections of steel tube but you can buy ferrules on ebay. Good luck. Mick

[@maq2054]

@@MickGrewcock Thanks Mick.

[@ReasonAboveEverything]

You went full staff hipster. Soon you will walk around with something Gandalf would have.

[@MickGrewcock]

Man of the north Ah yes, full staff hipster. Quite the look in field and ditch hereabouts!

[@grahamparr3933]

Is that not a weak point going with the grain on the bend?

[@MickGrewcock]

No, being elm the grain is very tough. Other woods would snap - hence why they are steam bent instead.

[@grahamparr3933]

@@MickGrewcock thank you👍

[@user-pd4et8si8z]

this video will have 1million+ views

[@MickGrewcock]

Maxym Kocan I wish that was so! Thanks for watching.

[@user-pd4et8si8z]

@@MickGrewcock Thanks for the videos)

[@inkbythebarrelandpaperbyth6905]

I miss your videos sir. Hope alls well.

[@MickGrewcock]

Thank you. I am okay - been busy with a home project for a year. Hope to resume filming soon.

[@btwenzel05]

Can you explain why you rubbed the steel rod on the stick?

[@MickGrewcock]

It’s called burnishing and can be done with smooth bone or steel. It compresses and smooths the wood’s surface and if done long enough with firm pressure it creates a glossy finish. Thanks for watching.

[@btwenzel05]

@@MickGrewcock Awesome thanks for the reply!

[@darinmbicknell]

An Indonesian Dragon's head cane would be a fun next test.

[@MickGrewcock]

Good idea!!

[@lefterisgeorgiou4424]

In Crete 🇬🇷 it's's called Katsouna.

[@MickGrewcock]

Thank you 🙏

[@alankuntz6494]

Isn't that hook supposed to be big enough to get it around a sheep's neck?

[@MickGrewcock]

If it was a shepherd’s crook, yes. But it isn’t! Thanks for watching.

[@alankuntz6494]

@@MickGrewcock yeah thanks for sharing it was inspiring. I'm going up in the woods and me a nice piece of wood and make one . Thanks for sharing.

[@bashkillszombies]

In two hundred years a modern 'Englishman' of African descent will find that stave and point to an internet image on an Egyptian pyramid wall and say "We wuz English!"

[@MickGrewcock]

I might not live to see that...

[@voidremoved]

@@MickGrewcock Through Christ you may have eternal life and never perish

[@1CT1]

May the Lord your God bless you all with the gift of salvation and eternity through the Son Christ Jesus! (Share the Gospel around the world!)

[@1CT1]

Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.[Matthew 13:9-16 KJV] I come with a message to tell everyone that even though times are hard, and it seems endless as though at times it never shall pass, these like other things shall pass and these to shall come to pass, and a new beginning shall arise for you. May God bless anyone who is is in need or is in turmoil in the blood of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, and king of kings, and Lord of Lords amen right now, for God is a merciful God. Call on God and he will not be deaf but God will listen for he loves you no matter the circumstance for we are all his children from those whom accept his son Jesus Christ and the gift of salvation bestowed upon us by God through the vessel and blood bought sacrifice of him Christ Jesus whom he the father almighty God hath sent in him Christ Jesus in that of his and our fathers name, know to this even if you doubt it or are uncertain or even yet too feel unworthy at times due to what had happened or the events in your life for it is written! He will not abandoned those in distress but bless the ones who mourn! Accept God and Gods son Jesus Christ by believing in him Christ Jesus whom is our Lord and our Savior, and king of kings, and Lord of Lords and you shall receive the gift of eternal life and be renewed with that of the abundance in that of the Holy Spirit now and forevermore! Have a wonderful day/night everybody, and farewell!(Share the message around the world!)....,........

[@bashkillszombies]

Why do Americans say Jesus Christ backwards like that? It's such a peculiar thing.

[@ReasonAboveEverything]

@@bashkillszombies propably a regional thing inside US that puts emphasis on his status.

[@jacobwhite8204]

You should make an atlatl now that you can’t draw a bow

[@MickGrewcock]

Worth a try, thanks!

[@1CT1]

Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.[Matthew 13:9-16 KJV] I come with a message to tell everyone that even though times are hard, and it seems endless as though at times it never shall pass, these like other things shall pass and these to shall come to pass, and a new beginning shall arise for you. May God bless anyone who is is in need or is in turmoil in the blood of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, and king of kings, and Lord of Lords amen right now, for God is a merciful God. Call on God and he will not be deaf but God will listen for he loves you no matter the circumstance for we are all his children from those whom accept his son Jesus Christ and the gift of salvation bestowed upon us by God through the vessel and blood bought sacrifice of him Christ Jesus whom he the father almighty God hath sent in him Christ Jesus in that of his and our fathers name, know to this even if you doubt it or are uncertain or even yet too feel unworthy at times due to what had happened or the events in your life for it is written! He will not abandoned those in distress but bless the ones who mourn! Accept God and Gods son Jesus Christ by believing in him Christ Jesus whom is our Lord and our Savior, and king of kings, and Lord of Lords and you shall receive the gift of eternal life and be renewed with that of the abundance in that of the Holy Spirit now and forevermore! Have a wonderful day/night everybody, and farewell!(Share the message around the world!)....,........

[@1CT1]

May the Lord your God bless you all with the gift of salvation and eternity through the Son Christ Jesus! (Share the Gospel around the world!)

[@dr.lexwinter8604]

I knew he was a clone!

[@dejanseguljski5102]

why not make a walking stick in a shape of arrow. just a idea

[@MickGrewcock]

A pointed stick! Thank you for the idea.

[@dr.lexwinter8604]

You're meant to find a sapling, bind it, and wait. This is cheating.