Master wood-carver Tom Wolfe shares 86 patterns for canes and walking sticks that are sure to inspire and challenge carvers of all skill levels.


Walking sticks come in three basic categories: the cane, which is a walking aid or a gentleman’s walking stick; the staff or hiking stick, which is head-high; and the chest-high quarterstaff, which the author's grandpa used to call a “thunk stick.” Each of these types is generously represented among the 86 patterns in this treasury of patterns.


Offerings include:

• general patterns
• mythical creature cane patterns
• animal cane patterns
• fish patterns
• human character patterns

Offering an plenty of ideas and inspiration, this book is a valuable reference book for all carvers. 

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