Simple Hiking Stick Topper: Handcrafted from Ash Hardwood

In this video, I'll demonstrate how to make a walking stick topper that is turned on the wood lathe. I used a hardwood called Ash and it turned out beautiful. I glued in a compass on top of the topper and attached the topper to hiking staff made out of poplar wood. I finished the topper with 3 coats of friction polish. This topper was a huge upgrade to my walking stick. Can't wait to get out in the woods.
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Tools I used (Affiliate Links included):
3/8 inch spindle gouge: amzn.to/4eJNNtH
3/4 inch roughing gouge: amzn.to/3NaCle7
Thin parting tool: amzn.to/3XLPuzk
Carbide Tools: www.woodpeck.c...
Ryobi Drill: amzn.to/47WM55A
Laguna Wood Lathe: www.woodcraft....
5 Minute Epoxy: amzn.to/3TVUXlU
You can buy the compass and forstner bit from Treeline USA. However, it looks like they discontinued the 25 mm compass and now offer a 27 mm compass (along with a 27 mm forstner bit)

[@WhittlingWoods]

Great work Stephen. I love the Laguna lathe! Thank you.👍✌

[@fouroakscrafts7240]

Thanks for watching! Yes, I've been pleased with the Laguna so far.

[@MinuteontheMountain]

that looks great. Do you think holding on to the piece with the metal outlay would blister your hand on a long hike?

[@fouroakscrafts7240]

Good question! The metal outlay is mounted higher up than it may appear in the video. I also have a paracord wrap below it where it's fitted for my hand. I like to use poplar dowels from HD for the staff itself. They're very lightweight.