Dave Kaiser leans on one of his hand-carved walking sticks in the wood carving shop at his home in Waterloo Monday, March 25, 2013. (BRANDON POLLOCK / Courier Staff Photographer) ...

STARTUP — Walking sticks line two walls in Art King’s eclectic workshop in Startup, a hamlet of 676 souls east of Monroe. The walking staffs are hewn from cascara, vine maple and diamond ...

Q: How can I sell a walking stick carved in the shape of a snake? It was made for my husband 30 years ago. - Christine A: The reader has a magnificent piece of carving and a wonderful object. I'm ...

"Carving walking sticks is a way for the wood carving club to thank our Soldiers for their service and sacrifice," said Maj. Sinclair. TOP STORIES September 25, 2024 Battle of the Bulge veteran ...

And his proficiency in carving walking sticks grew out of something else he’s an expert in: fishing. Beck is a renowned fly fisherman. He’s the best of the best.

Walking sticks have been a necessary tool ever since shepherds began tending sheep and needed a way to protect against thieves and keep the animals in line. Eventually, the walking stick became a ...