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Planets of the Solar System Hiking Stick

I’ve been trying to get back into making my staves and hiking sticks – I seem to always make a few, then fall out of it again.

But, I’m back at it once more and here’s another solar system themed stick! It’s got your basic planets plus Pluto and its moon, Charon; I also included Earth’s moon, a radio satellite, Sputnik, and a UFO. It stands at 55.5″ and is made of one of my favorite and underrated woods -sumac- which is lightweight, yet surprisingly sturdy. I used gel pens for the illustrations, a spray sealant, and finally some boiled linseed oil for some extra protection and an added sheen.

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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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