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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Marks on February 09, 2014, 12:54:37 pm

Title: braided vine walking stick??
Post by: Marks on February 09, 2014, 12:54:37 pm

If these were dried would they harden? I don't think they will but I thought it would make a neat walking stick if I could keep them braided.

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Title: Re: braided vine walking stick??
Post by: M-P on February 09, 2014, 01:08:13 pm

Mark,  I've found similar shapes in the ivy that is common here in CA landscaping.   The ivy does not dry stiff enough for canes or walking sticks.   Ron

Title: Re: braided vine walking stick??
Post by: mullet on February 09, 2014, 10:19:59 pm

Where do you live and what kind f vine is it?

Title: Re: braided vine walking stick??
Post by: bubby on February 09, 2014, 11:48:08 pm

why not cut some and find out?

Title: Re: braided vine walking stick??
Post by: medicinewheel on February 10, 2014, 02:16:31 am

Don't think it'll work, but where this was there probably is a sapling that has the spiral shape from vine groving on it. These work great for walking sticks.

Title: Re: braided vine walking stick??
Post by: Mohawk13 on February 10, 2014, 02:53:27 am

Sure. Take the bark off and let it dry. Coat with poly or spar varnish. See alot of them like that for sale her in NW MN.....

Title: Re: braided vine walking stick??
Post by: RidgeRunner on February 10, 2014, 09:43:46 am

It looks like a Wisteria Vine.
Cut it and let it dry.
It will most likely get loose and it dries.
Maybe then you could tie it with homemade cordage to hold it together.

David

Title: Re: braided vine walking stick??
Post by: bowtarist on February 10, 2014, 10:04:49 am

How about using some of that wood hardener I read about on here every so often. I think Minwax makes it. Just a thought. dp

Title: Re: braided vine walking stick??
Post by: Blaflair2 on February 10, 2014, 10:07:55 am

I think u could pin them together or dowel them. Bind them tight. Cut them. Seal them. Once dried put in small dowels and glue. In bind and it should be a lot more rigid if dowels are well placed

Title: Re: braided vine walking stick??
Post by: Marks on February 10, 2014, 10:13:18 am

I'm not sure what kind of vine it is. I'm in Northwest Alabama. My plan is to wrap it tight in electrical tape on the ends to hold it together and sit it in my shop for a while. If it works, great and if not, fireplace.
 

Quote from: mullet on February 09, 2014, 10:19:59 pm

Where do you live and what kind f vine is it?

Title: Re: braided vine walking stick??
Post by: 4dog on February 10, 2014, 12:06:15 pm

the only vine ive seen in texas that is sturdy enough for a stick is mustang grapes..problem is by the time it stands on its own..its got a 3"/4" OD