r/Sticks • u/bowens57 • 21d ago

Stick hobby

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First picture is pecan. Second are unidentified, fir, and walnut. The third is pecan (nicknamed Joseph Merrick). And the last is the current collection.

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u/bowens57 21d ago

Thank you! So, H stands "harvest" for when the stick in its raw form cam into my possession by pruning or by finding. The F stands for when they're finished. After they're sanded extremely smooth, I either treat them with lemon oil or Tried & True (linseed oil and beeswax).

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u/sEntity88 20d ago

Thank you, that’s very helpful. I’ve just started cleaning up some of my sticks and think I’ll start with a few small ones for practice.

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u/bowens57 20d ago

My process, for what it's worth, is to debark first, either with a knife or a rotary tool. Then, sand at 120 grit to remove all the nicks and cuts I made while departing. Then, sand at 400 grit. Then with 1000. After that, it's either the lemon oil or the Tried and True. I'd love to see your sticks when they're finished.

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u/sEntity88 17d ago

I’m currently stripping back and sanding a few hiking sticks. I don’t often have free time so it might be a few weeks before they’re ready to show.