This staff depicts a tendriled Viking serpent coiled all the way up and down the length of the staff with the set of Elder Futhark runes inscribed within its body. It stands at just shy of 63.5″ and is made of sumac wood which is both lightweight and sturdy. It is also coated with boiled linseed oil for some protection against the elements.
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Three Dragons Hiking Staff
It took a lot to finally get the dragons looking how I wanted them to look. Part of me wanted to color them, but at the same time I didn’t want to wash out any of the detail from the wood burner. So I decided to keep it simpler this time.
As you can see, this staff depicts three winged dragons, one large and two smaller which were created using a wood burner. The staff stands at 62.5″ and is made of maple wood. There’s is also a coating of boiled linseed oil to protect the wood from the elements.
Star Trek Klingon Empire Hiking Staff
I’ve always enjoyed sci-fi, but it’s only been within the last few years that I actually sat down to watch all of the various Trek shows – though I still have to watch most of the movies. Between that and the constant Trek memes appearing on my timeline I felt inspired to make a set of three themed staves.
This is the 3rd and perhaps my favorite of the three. This staff shows the icon symbolizing the Klingon Empire from Star Trek along with “Qapla” written on both sides of the staff, one in English and one in the Klingon script. The image and lettering were created with wood burning and paint pens. The staff itself is made of maple wood and stands at just shy of 53″. It has a coating of clear acrylic sealer and boiled linseed oil to protect the image and the wood.
Star Trek Vulcan Symbol Hiking Staff
I’ve always enjoyed sci-fi, but it’s only been within the last few years that I actually sat down to watch all of the various Trek shows – though I still have to watch most of the movies. Between that and the constant Trek memes appearing on my timeline I felt inspired to make a set of three themed staves.
This staff shows the Star Trek Vulcan symbol for “Infinite Diversity In Infinite Combinations” with the motto on the opposite side. The image and lettering were created with wood burning and paint pens. The staff stands at just above 51″ and is made of sumac wood which is both lightweight and sturdy. The staff also has a coating of acrylic sealer to and boiled linseed oil to protect the image and wood respectively.
Star Trek Federation Combadge Hiking Stick
I’ve always enjoyed sci-fi, but it’s only been within the last few years that I actually sat down to watch all of the various Trek shows – though I still have to watch most of the movies. Between that and the constant Trek memes appearing on my timeline I felt inspired to make a set of three themed staves.
This staff shows the emblematic combadge from Star Trek’s Starfleet with colored yarn displaying the colors of crew uniforms. On the opposite side quotes the famous intro line from both the original series and Next Generation “To Boldly Go.” The image and lettering were created with wood burning and paint pens. The staff itself stands at roughly 52″ tall, is made of sumac wood which is both lightweight and sturdy, and has a coating of acrylic sealer and boiled linseed oil to protect both the image and wood.
Bird Feathers Hiking Stick
Measuring only 49” or 4’1” this piece falls more into the cane or walking sticking category. The wood I’ve had for a while and can’t recall its origin, but it’s sturdy and is probably a local hardwood. It’s smooth to the touch and has been adorned with various bird feather patterns and a series of small bird tracks made with various paint pens. Near the top are a few strips of tan rawhide where several small eagle charms are affixed along with a blue jay feather weighted down with a dark turquoise bead. I sprayed with an acrylic sealer to keep the paint from running and for overall preservation and protection from weathering. Because the acrylic seal is so thin I tried an experiment and polished it off with some boiled linseed oil as an extra measure and it came out surprisingly well. However, in the interest of full disclosure, during the process, as sometimes happens with these projects, some linseed oil got onto the rawhide leather strips. It darkened them nicely, but is generally not supposed to be applied to leather as it can cause problems like stiffening down the road. However, stiffening, shouldn’t be a problem since the leather serves no functional operation and furthermore most of what I read said a single application shouldn’t be too problematic anyway, it’s with repeated applications that issues tend to arise.
Artist: J.R. Goslant
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Knotted Haft Garnet Magic Wand
I’m very proud of this wand. When I came across the haft laying in some brush I knew it’d be perfect for wand-crafting.
The haft and blade are made from separate pieces of wood. After removing the bark from the knotted haft and shaping the blade I sanded them down, secured them together, and the whole wand a few coats of boiled linseed oil for protection and aesthetics. A garnet crystal was also embedded in the base of the haft.
Even though it’s a bit large for a wand at about 17” it’s well balanced with a comfortable, natural grip.
Artist: J.R. Goslant
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Knotted Garnet Magic Wand Artist: J.R. Goslant
Knotted Garnet Magic Wand Artist: J.R. Goslant
Knotted Garnet Magic Wand Artist: J.R. Goslant
Knotted Garnet Magic Wand Artist: J.R. Goslant
Knotted Garnet Magic Wand Artist: J.R. Goslant
Engraved Stones
I’ve recently by practicing engraving various depictions on stones with plans for a more extensive engraving project planned.
Viking Stone Artist: J.R. Goslant
Orion Artist: J.R. Goslant
Egyptian for “Justin,” Scarab, Wadjet (Eye of Horus), Nefer, Ankh, Star (from top left to right) Artist: J.R. Goslant
Orion, Viking Stone, Roman SPQR, Chi Rho, Cuneiform Symbols (from top left to right) Artist: J.R. Goslant
Chi Rho Artist: J.R. Goslant
Engraved Zodiac Star Constellation Charm Stones Artist: J.R. Goslant
Engraved Zodiac Star Constellation Charm Stones with a quarter for size comparison. Artist: J.R. Goslant
Engraved Taurus Zodiac Star Constellation Artist: J.R. Goslant
Engraved Scorpio Zodiac Star Constellation Artist: J.R. Goslant
Engraved Pisces Zodiac Star Constellation Artist: J.R. Goslant
Engraved Libra Zodiac Star Constellation Artist: J.R. Goslant
Engraved Gemini Zodiac Star Constellation Artist: J.R. Goslant
Engraved Capricorn Zodiac Star Constellation Artist: J.R. Goslant
Engraved Cancer Zodiac Star Constellation Artist: J.R. Goslant
Engraved Aquarius Zodiac Star Constellation Artist: J.R. Goslant
Engraved Leo Zodiac Star Constellation Artist: J.R. Goslant
Engraved Virgo Zodiac Star Constellation Artist: J.R. Goslant
Engraved Aries Zodiac Star Constellation Artist: J.R. Goslant
Engraved Sagittarius Zodiac Star Constellation Artist: J.R. Goslant
Engraved Sagittarius Zodiac Star Constellation Artist: J.R. Goslant
If you can’t tell, I have an affinity for ancient Egyptian culture and astronomy choosing to carve out ancient hieroglyphs and star constellations – Orion and the twelve signs of the zodiac. The larger black stones are coated with a water-proof sealant meant to protect the ink and giving the stones a remarkable sheen that came out wonderful! The smaller colored and black stones have no coating since I used a paint-pen which dries quicker and won’t smudge despite handling.
Artist: J.R. Goslant
Gyarados Hiking Staff
Artist: J.R. Goslant
Artist: J.R. Goslant
Artist: J.R. Goslant
Artist: J.R. Goslant
Artist: J.R. Goslant
To celebrate the resurgence of Pokemon popularity I decided to make a walking stick for any potential pokemon trainers playing the new game to take with them while they’re catching pokemon.
This staff took a good amount of time to complete and was at times very frustrating to make with several tiny hiccups occurring in the creation process, but thankfully they weren’t able to detract from the finished project.
A Gyarados wraps around the top of the staff and I used a wood burner to create its outline. Below the hand grip are three Magikarp and all four pokemon were colored using metallic inks.
The hand grip is made of tightly wound black colored raw hide and covered with a clear sealer for protection. The staff itself is covered in several coats of polyurethane for the same purpose and comes to a height of 61”.
I’m considering making other pokemon staffs and including team colors and symbols from the new game as well as original pokemon type symbols.
Artist: J.R. Goslant
Solar System Hiking Stick
Artist: J.R. Goslant SOLD
Artist: J.R. Goslant SOLD
Artist: J.R. Goslant SOLD
Artist: J.R. Goslant SOLD
Artist: J.R. Goslant SOLD
Artist: J.R. Goslant SOLD
Artist: J.R. Goslant SOLD
To celebrate the arrival of Juno to Jupiter and the profound progress we’ve made exploring our nook in the cosmos I decided to make a hiking stick depicting our solar system. Or, in other words, if taken hiking, it depicts the part of the universe you’re exploring while you do it!
From top to bottom: the Sun, Mercury, Venus, Earth and the Moon, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. Sorry, no Pluto. Each celestial body was done using metallic ink, then coated with several layers of polyurethane to preserve both the stick and images and for overall protection from the elements. While debarking the wood, the innermost layer remained leaving the staff a reddish-brown copper color and comes to 56” tall.
Artist: J.R. Goslant
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