"A collector of walking sticks is termed a rabologist"
June 24, 2014 10:39 PM Subscribe
Artist Mike Stinnett carves one-of-a-kind walking sticks out of a single piece wood, often with elaborate rattlesnakes motifs.
- From the Walking Stick Forum.
- Wikipedia.
- From the Walking Stick Forum.
- Wikipedia.
I really love the one with the mouse on the top, and the snake climbing up below.
posted by sbutler at 12:48 AM on June 25, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by sbutler at 12:48 AM on June 25, 2014 [1 favorite]
My collection of walking sticks sits in a closet. The one I use was made for a hoe. Sturdy and cheap.
posted by tgyg at 2:51 AM on June 25, 2014
posted by tgyg at 2:51 AM on June 25, 2014
Some nice carving -- and reasonably priced given how much work they must take, but they look like they'd be too heavy and unbalanced to use as actual walking sticks.
posted by PeterMcDermott at 3:46 AM on June 25, 2014
posted by PeterMcDermott at 3:46 AM on June 25, 2014
I love the snake and mouse one. They don't look particularly functional to me, but I don't care.
posted by OmieWise at 4:49 AM on June 25, 2014
posted by OmieWise at 4:49 AM on June 25, 2014
"A collector of walking sticks is termed a rabologist"
Unless you're an entomologist....
posted by GenjiandProust at 7:18 AM on June 25, 2014 [3 favorites]
Unless you're an entomologist....
posted by GenjiandProust at 7:18 AM on June 25, 2014 [3 favorites]
Wow. These are amazing.
I'd hate to walk into a dimly lit room and see one of these on the floor--at first glance, they're way too lifelike for comfort.
posted by BlueHorse at 12:15 PM on June 25, 2014
I'd hate to walk into a dimly lit room and see one of these on the floor--at first glance, they're way too lifelike for comfort.
posted by BlueHorse at 12:15 PM on June 25, 2014
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posted by zardoz at 12:17 AM on June 25, 2014