I think your dad would be pleased to have you working a project in his shop. The walking sticks out of a 2x4, what a novel idea young man, they came out looking like they are user friendly.
Thank you so much. It felt good and kind of sad working in his little shop. But while I was working, I felt like I could feel his spirit. I do miss him. Thank you again for watching.
Great build. I appreciate the sentimental value of building something in your dad’s old workshop. Hope your mum liked them. It’s actually given me an idea to try on a couple of half finished walking sticks that I have sitting in the corner.
I have collected old fallen branches to make walking sticks but never thought of using a 2x4. This is my next project. Just have to find some decent 2x4s to use. Thanks for this video.
I lived and worked in the Phoenix valley for 15 years (fell in love with the desert) and even cleaned MANY snowbird's single wide homes... still miss it. Have hiked MANY hours on Camelback and Squaw Peak. Very nice walking sticks Gene. Hugs from Belgium.
Lo primero y más importante. Un abrazo grande para ti y tu familia por tan importante perdida. Por la foto parece que era una persona muy industriosa. Y felicidades por el video. Muy instructivo.
This is an amazing project. So cool that you just used the tools still available in your dad's old shop. This is as cool as the joint projects you do with your son! Thanks so much for sharing.
I really miss doing projects with my son. He has been busy with college and I don’t get to see him as much as I would like. The projects we did a special to me. Thanks again Dan for watching.
I loved this video , no lathe or fancy woodworking tools but a damn good idea and a nice looking walking stick , good job , Im retired and looking for a hobby and I think i'll give this try 👍👍
OK, I have one of those black, plastic crates and I never thought of using it to hold up a long pole so I could stain something. I don't know if you're a genius or I am dimwitted, but thank you! 😀
Very good idea I make walking sticks I pick them out of the forest and turn them in to a one of a kind . Its my hobby I love your idea very good brother😁
Thank you so much. I would love to see some of the walking sticks you have made. I’m sure they are beautiful. By the way I love the name of your channel. God bless and thanks for watching.
Hello Gene , this was great i been making canes for quite a while now . I give them to my friends and elderly people in the mall or if I'm in a parking lot and I see someone that could use one . The look on their faces is priceless and yes I use one myself lol. I like using 2/ 4 studs like you do , but I also use hickory branches which is almost impossible to break . I love to stain and varnish mine as well , also burn them to make them look aged . Keep up the good work and Happy Trails 👣 from Trenton , Georgia .
An official " Arizona Gila Whacker " :) It's always way more impressive with a minimalistic tool approach. Plus,in my case i can tell the wife it only failed because i " need" to buy a new tool . Its amazing how she just cant understand why anyone would ever need more than 1 type of saw :)
You have achieved a helpful good things around your self shows by the neatness around useful self or should I say that...run out of idea's thank you.. with respect to others as We do don'g things our own way,,. slowly And perfectly can be a model or a repeat product.. good take care take rest do to satisfaction work worthy
I enjoy DIY and have been meaning to do something like this but was put off by the amount of carving. Thank you for reminding me what power tools are for! LOL
Fantastic, and resource friendly tips and tricks. Thanks for sharing with us all. 👍👍 10⭐ Hint/Tip about the strap. You could use the entire length in making a wrapped handle, that ends up in the Loop, which would be used to secure/tighten the the hand-wrap. Also, I pray that shaky-hands thing is not Parkinson's. Nobody deserves that kind of punishing ailment.
Thank you and great suggestion! Also my doctor told me to be thankful it’s not Parkinson’s. My father passed away from it. Right now it is just what is called Essential Tremors. There is a surgery available but it would involve drilling into my head. I think I will wait for better technology. Thanks again for watching.
I don't know about your Dad but if it makes you feel closer to him that's cool either way! plus the project is simple and most people could do this, you could even burn and finish with an oil if you chose to. Hikers like their Trekking Poles so I'm sure you could make a pair of these they would be plenty strong just a little heavier that the high dollar stuff.
Really nice. I have to say, though that I think the trickiest part for me would be finding an (affordable) 2X4 of the appropriate length that was knot-free ;-). (Which would probably be pretty important for strength reasons, especially if you wanted to get two sticks out of a single stud.) If I could make one tiny suggestion. On the sticks that I’ve made, I’ve found that while rubber tips are perfect for walking around on a smooth floor, they don’t last very long “out in the wild”, on rocks/gravel/etc. One thing I especially like about your video is that you could end up with an “indoor stick” and an “outdoor stick”. [For a durable, DIY (I.e. cheap) tip for a stick which is going to get a lot of rough outdoor use, I’ve found it useful to use a copper or steel plumbing end-cap. Then I can attach the cap by screwing into the end with a small, hard screw with a hex head (like a concrete screw). This gives a little more “bite” to the tip when I’m walking on a slick-ish surface like ice or wet stones.]
Great suggestions. I wouldn’t worry to much about knots. Some can be really cool if they don’t hurt the integrity of the wood. Thanks so much for watching.
Great suggestions. I wouldn’t worry to much about knots. Some can be really cool if they don’t hurt the integrity of the wood. Thanks so much for watching.
Actually the better wood to use is Cedar. In Texas we have what some call Cedar, actually it's a Juniper. I have it growing all over my acres. I cut down a young tree with a 2 inch trunk at the bottom that tapers to a 1" top. That way it's already the shape you need, and the wood is naturally waterproof. I carve places for fingers and thumb on top, add a leather strip to add to the top and put a rubber chair leg bumper on bottom. Sometimes I also stain them with an oil based stain and that makes them look nice as well as functional.
@@DIYGene almost non existent!!! I think I'm on pace to release 3 videos this year. my daughter is now 16months old and already sassy, I'm just trying to soak it all in while I can. the last video i was editing you can hear her come babbling up and out of nowhere a book gets shoved into frame for me to read "INSTANTLY"
Nice idea. Those handles look super bulky though, and those straps seem like they’d be annoyingly thin. If you decide to modify them or make another set, consider using wider straps so that you put your hand through underneath and then grab the straps and handle; that gives you the support you need and doesn’t tire out your hands as much.
I'm super jealous of that rock walking path and the amazing cactuses! is that on your property/your cactuses?! i love me some big beefy cactuses! excellent work with the walking sticks!
Thanks, it was my parents home in Arizona, But sadly they have passed away This video always makes me think of them. I miss the desert terrain too. Thanks so much for watching.
I have a question and I hope it doesn't come across as rude. Your work ends up pretty clean, and you are able to play guitar and do other things that take a good deal of dexterity. But I noticed your hands have a significant tremor. How do you work around that so well?
That’s a great question. I have what is called Essential Tremors. Sometimes it is worse than others and also can show more when my hand is almost relaxed. However it is getting worse and the drugs they offer have worse side affects than the tremors.I will eventually have to look at surgery. I just don’t like the idea of someone drilling into my head. That said I hope it wasn’t too distracting. I am going to be talking more about it on the channel because it is part of who I am. I don’t mind you asking in-fact it shows you care and Thank you!
I find it very motivating and inspiring. I appreciate your transparency and offering part of yourself that most would probably hide. You are awesome my friend. I only wish you had MORE videos. Lol
Nick, I so appreciate that. I can only be what I am and I am still having fun building stuff and will keep trying as long as I can. Let me know if you have any ideas or suggestions. Would love to hear them. As always thanks so much for watching.
I did feel his spirt. It was kinda a special time and I’m glad I had the opportunity to do that. Now my mom has also passed and the little house has been sold. But I still have a wonderful memory. Thanks so much for asking. God Bless.
@@DIYGene Both of mine (& the house) are gone too. I have fond memories of when I was little, sitting on the corner of my dad's workbench, watching what he was doing. God Bless, to you too.
@@DIYGene No sir, it's not distracting at all.. I have the same issue and it makes me happy to see other people who have the tremors keep doing what they do despite the frustration :) The drugs do indeed suck, and the implants don't seem to be much better- but it is nice to know yer not the only one on this boat
Thank you Margaret, I have tried CBD oil with limited success plus it’s pretty expensive. I have thought about the surgery but that scares me a bit. Have you found anything that helps?
@@DIYGene No. I get to check into botox injections in my wrists in December. My Dad has had the surgery, but do not find the side effects and maintenance for implants worth it for myself. There is an alternative to implants in Europe that has a higher success rate and is non- surgical using ultrasound. I haven't seen where the FDA has approved it. Fingers crossed on that. All I have for coping is foul language and enough stubborn will to keep a small city stocked up- kind of like Nashville :)
Just an old childhood joke from calling a store asking if they have Prince Albert in a can. Then if they say yes, you said we’ll let him out! Very dorky. Thanks for watching.
I find suitable branches from trees. Lighter ones I might carry as shooting sticks when hunting. I usually improvise from whatever is available. If i go for a hike unarmed I might find a stout limb for a staff like Robin Hood and little John that can be used to fight with as well. The purpose of the pugil stick training in militaries is for Rifle and bayonet fighting simulation but a stout Quarter staff can serve a similar purpose. Do not fool yourself into a false sense of security with with Bear sprays sticks etc. for any form of threat. Just read The Most Dangerous Game and The Sleeping Lady , they are food for thought and save Me a long dissertation. While Horseback Riding in the Point Reyes National Seashore a Girl friend pointed out a spot where She would stop and have a smoke. Just Yards off that trail a couple were later found Murdered. The vegetation is so thick that only the smell of decaying bodies would alert anyone.
They found some poor woman covered with bruses all over her body... she was still alive... turned out people kept touching her with ten foot poles... she has since completely recovered... but is afraid to be alone with chickens... lol
Not bad, but I believe a walking stick should be made from hardwood, like ash, hickory or oak. Something that won't break when you need to use it to defend yourself from a predator, whether 4-legged or 2-legged.
Hey that’s cool! I have met a few Cavazos before. I think my family must have changed the spelling somewhere back before moving to America . I don’t know why. Lol
Good question. As he started getting older and couldn’t use them anymore, he started giving them away. He donated a big roll around tool box loaded with and tools to a charity that fixes homes and things like that.
I wish they did at the big box stores. But I have a local lumber company close to me and I think I’m going to see if they have something. Thanks for watching.
I guess i shall never understand why folks are always takin a torch to their projects. I mean yes..every wooden handle...knife hatchet or cane...doesnt matter it seems they are not complete untill you put a spotty random bit of charring along it. ill never understand.
Well, I think every finish has its place. I like the charred look for something southwestern but would never use it for a price of fine furniture. Thanks so much for watching.
I think your dad would be pleased to have you working a project in his shop. The walking sticks out of a 2x4, what a novel idea young man, they came out looking like they are user friendly.
Thank you so much. It felt good and kind of sad working in his little shop. But while I was working, I felt like I could feel his spirit. I do miss him. Thank you again for watching.
Your dad would be proud 🙏
Thanks so much. I thought I could feel him there. Thanks again for watching.
Great build. I appreciate the sentimental value of building something in your dad’s old workshop. Hope your mum liked them.
It’s actually given me an idea to try on a couple of half finished walking sticks that I have sitting in the corner.
Thank you, I t was kinda special for me.
so cool.. your dad would be proud of you.. I like the memories
Thank you so much and please say a prayer for my mom, she is 86 and they just diagnosed her with esophagus cancer.
@@DIYGene we will keep her in our prayers
Thx for the video! I followed your lead and made my own walking stick from a 2x4 using similar method.
I hope it worked well for you. Thanks for watching.
Absolutely brilliant!
It was so much fun and so simple. Thanks so much for watching.
I have collected old fallen branches to make walking sticks but never thought of using a 2x4. This is my next project. Just have to find some decent 2x4s to use. Thanks for this video.
I lived and worked in the Phoenix valley for 15 years (fell in love with the desert) and even cleaned MANY snowbird's single wide homes... still miss it. Have hiked MANY hours on Camelback and Squaw Peak.
Very nice walking sticks Gene. Hugs from Belgium.
I love the Phoenix area so much too. This was a fun little project. Thanks again for watching my videos.
Lo primero y más importante. Un abrazo grande para ti y tu familia por tan importante perdida. Por la foto parece que era una persona muy industriosa. Y felicidades por el video. Muy instructivo.
This is an amazing project. So cool that you just used the tools still available in your dad's old shop. This is as cool as the joint projects you do with your son! Thanks so much for sharing.
I really miss doing projects with my son. He has been busy with college and I don’t get to see him as much as I would like. The projects we did a special to me. Thanks again Dan for watching.
Nice work, I never would have thought to make walking sticks from a 2x4. Really enjoyed watching your video. Thanks for sharing.
Hello Bernard, this was a really fun little project. Thanks so much for watching.
Carry on Dad's legacy. Aloha from Hawaii.
Aloha, I so wish he was still alive. I miss him. Thanks for watching.
My friend used that rubber stuff they use on tool hands for the foot . Good idea you might want to try. You just dip and let dry.
That’s a great idea. That way it contours to the exact shape. Thanks so much for watching.
Amazing work as usual. Again, your vision amazes me looking at a 2x4 and seeing 2 walking sticks. Enjoy your visit Gene.
Hi Deb! This was a fun challenge considering the lack of tools. But luckily I found Clamps (LOL). Thanks so much for watching.
Love that you only used basic tools, a rare thing these days. Great job, this was a fun video to watch. Thanks!
Thanks so much for watching.
Great project! Thanks for sharing it!
Thanks so much for watching.
I loved this video , no lathe or fancy woodworking tools but a damn good idea and a nice looking walking stick , good job , Im retired and looking for a hobby and I think i'll give this try 👍👍
I hope you enjoy it. I had so much fun with this simple project that I want to do it again. Thanks again for watching.
Nice job!
Thank you. This was a fun little project. Thanks again for watching.
Man, with a workshop like this a man could build almost anything. Very good video.
This was a fun project. Thanks for watching.
So simple, and yet.. I never thought about turning a scrap of 2x4 into something like this!
It was kinda a fun challenge. Thanks so much for watching.
nice work with simple tools.
That was actually a really fun project. Thanks for watching.
Nice job Gene.
Thanks so much for watching.
Great work! I'm inspired to try this.
This was so simple but so much fun. I am thinking of doing it again in my shop with more tools. LOL.
Thanks so much for watching.
Those turned out great. Never thought you could use a 2x4.
It was a fun little project. Thanks so much for watching.
Excellent video, with some great ideas for me to make my own. Thank you
Thank you. It was a fun project. Thanks again for watching.
Nicely done! I usually burn my scrap 2x4’s in the fire pit…might have to give your idea a try
Thanks! This was a fun little project. Thanks again for watching.
Excellent video and narration. Great job, Gene.👍🏻
Thanks so much for watching!
Amazing work, as always, Gene!
Thank you so much. This was a fun little challenge.
OK, I have one of those black, plastic crates and I never thought of using it to hold up a long pole so I could stain something. I don't know if you're a genius or I am dimwitted, but thank you!
😀
I think it was more of, it was all I could find. LOL. Thanks for watching.
That is my general technique, the tool you have is the tool you use haha
Very good idea
I make walking sticks
I pick them out of the forest and turn them in to a one of a kind .
Its my hobby
I love your idea very good brother😁
Thank you so much. I would love to see some of the walking sticks you have made. I’m sure they are beautiful. By the way I love the name of your channel. God bless and thanks for watching.
Thankyou I will send you a pick to your e-mail and may Jusus bless you and your family in this time
Great project. ❤
Thanks so much for watching.
" All the tools are gone". Commences to finish project with a fully functional tool shed.🤣🤣👍
It still had a few tools left, but nothing like it had when my dad was alive. It kinda been picked clean. Thanks for watching.
Awesome project with a great outcome....love these....thank you.
Thank You! This was a fun little project. Thanks again for watching.
Great video and very nice looking walking sticks. You did a great job.
Wishing you and yours well.
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Thanks so much for watching.
Hello Gene , this was great i been making canes for quite a while now . I give them to my friends and elderly people in the mall or if I'm in a parking lot and I see someone that could use one . The look on their faces is priceless and yes I use one myself lol. I like using 2/ 4 studs like you do , but I also use hickory branches which is almost impossible to break . I love to stain and varnish mine as well , also burn them to make them look aged . Keep up the good work and Happy Trails 👣 from Trenton , Georgia .
Thanks for the great response and for watching.
Looks good!
Thanks again and thanks for watching.
An official " Arizona Gila Whacker " :)
It's always way more impressive with a minimalistic tool approach. Plus,in my case i can tell the wife it only failed because i " need" to buy a new tool . Its amazing how she just cant understand why anyone would ever need more than 1 type of saw :)
LOL, I always use that excuse to buy more tools. “Babe, I can fix that but ii will need to pick up a new…”.
You have achieved a helpful good things around your self shows by the neatness around useful self or should I say that...run out of idea's thank you.. with respect to others as We do don'g things our own way,,. slowly And perfectly can be a model or a repeat product.. good take care take rest do to satisfaction work worthy
Thanks so much for watching.
Very cool!
Thank you. This was a fun little challenge. Thanks so much for watching.
I enjoy DIY and have been meaning to do something like this but was put off by the amount of carving. Thank you for reminding me what power tools are for! LOL
Hello James,
This was one of the simplest projects yet it was one of the most fun projects too. Thank you for watching.
Sweet !!!
Thanks so much for watching.
Awesome build man I've got a couple oak 2x4s laying around I'm thinking of making a couple of these walking sticks! You just earned a sub.
Oak wound be awesome. Thanks so much for watching.
Great work my friend keep up the great videos
Thank you so much. This was a special project for me.
Fantastic, and resource friendly tips and tricks. Thanks for sharing with us all. 👍👍 10⭐
Hint/Tip about the strap. You could use the entire length in making a wrapped handle, that ends up in the Loop, which would be used to secure/tighten the the hand-wrap.
Also, I pray that shaky-hands thing is not Parkinson's. Nobody deserves that kind of punishing ailment.
Thank you and great suggestion! Also my doctor told me to be thankful it’s not Parkinson’s. My father passed away from it. Right now it is just what is called Essential Tremors. There is a surgery available but it would involve drilling into my head. I think I will wait for better technology. Thanks again for watching.
Beautiful grain
I was very pleased with the grains that came from a simple 2 by 4. Thanks for watching.
Very nice job.
Thanks so much for watching.
Great fun. Pick up a spokeshave when you get a chance.
Oh My Word that is so cool! I had to look that up. I just ordered one. Can’t wait to try it. Thanks for the suggestion.
Hello sir
Found you channel today.
Wish you all the best with your own health problems. God bless you
Greetings
Thank you and God bless you too!
I don't know about your Dad but if it makes you feel closer to him that's cool either way! plus the project is simple and most people could do this, you could even burn and finish with an oil if you chose to. Hikers like their Trekking Poles so I'm sure you could make a pair of these they would be plenty strong just a little heavier that the high dollar stuff.
Thanks so much for watching.
Really nice.
I have to say, though that I think the trickiest part for me would be finding an (affordable) 2X4 of the appropriate length that was knot-free ;-). (Which would probably be pretty important for strength reasons, especially if you wanted to get two sticks out of a single stud.)
If I could make one tiny suggestion. On the sticks that I’ve made, I’ve found that while rubber tips are perfect for walking around on a smooth floor, they don’t last very long “out in the wild”, on rocks/gravel/etc.
One thing I especially like about your video is that you could end up with an “indoor stick” and an “outdoor stick”.
[For a durable, DIY (I.e. cheap) tip for a stick which is going to get a lot of rough outdoor use, I’ve found it useful to use a copper or steel plumbing end-cap. Then I can attach the cap by screwing into the end with a small, hard screw with a hex head (like a concrete screw). This gives a little more “bite” to the tip when I’m walking on a slick-ish surface like ice or wet stones.]
Great suggestions. I wouldn’t worry to much about knots. Some can be really cool if they don’t hurt the integrity of the wood. Thanks so much for watching.
Great suggestions. I wouldn’t worry to much about knots. Some can be really cool if they don’t hurt the integrity of the wood. Thanks so much for watching.
Lovely
Thanks so much for watching.
Neat looking,especially the one with the grip that looks like a brooding man's face.
Super fun project. Thanks so much for watching.
The handles look like they would be able to be totems with a little bit of carving
@@brotherrobertjdalyjr207, That is such a good idea. I would love try carving. Thank you for watching.
Nice! I was intrigued when the first one started to look like a bone. Innovative lacquering stand ;~)
Thanks so much for watching.
Actually the better wood to use is Cedar. In Texas we have what some call Cedar, actually it's a Juniper. I have it growing all over my acres. I cut down a young tree with a 2 inch trunk at the bottom that tapers to a 1" top. That way it's already the shape you need, and the wood is naturally waterproof. I carve places for fingers and thumb on top, add a leather strip to add to the top and put a rubber chair leg bumper on bottom. Sometimes I also stain them with an oil based stain and that makes them look nice as well as functional.
That sounds really cool. How long do you have to let the raw wood dry before carving and finishing?
Well done Gene 🤩. Both are amazing but I prefer the first one you did 😀.
Thanks Josée. I prefer the first one too. As always thank again for watching.
"Droopy me boy....why do ye keep hittin me with that Shillelagh?"
I never knew a jig saw could cut on an angle until this video ... and my dad was a contractor lol
LOL, yeah, but you make a mean brisket! How’s your grill channel doing?
@@DIYGene almost non existent!!! I think I'm on pace to release 3 videos this year. my daughter is now 16months old and already sassy, I'm just trying to soak it all in while I can. the last video i was editing you can hear her come babbling up and out of nowhere a book gets shoved into frame for me to read "INSTANTLY"
Nice
Nice idea. Those handles look super bulky though, and those straps seem like they’d be annoyingly thin.
If you decide to modify them or make another set, consider using wider straps so that you put your hand through underneath and then grab the straps and handle; that gives you the support you need and doesn’t tire out your hands as much.
Thats a great idea. may be I could braid the leather strap. Thanks for watching.
I'm super jealous of that rock walking path and the amazing cactuses! is that on your property/your cactuses?! i love me some big beefy cactuses!
excellent work with the walking sticks!
Thanks, it was my parents home in Arizona, But sadly they have passed away This video always makes me think of them. I miss the desert terrain too. Thanks so much for watching.
I have a question and I hope it doesn't come across as rude. Your work ends up pretty clean, and you are able to play guitar and do other things that take a good deal of dexterity. But I noticed your hands have a significant tremor. How do you work around that so well?
That’s a great question. I have what is called Essential Tremors. Sometimes it is worse than others and also can show more when my hand is almost relaxed. However it is getting worse and the drugs they offer have worse side affects than the tremors.I will eventually have to look at surgery. I just don’t like the idea of someone drilling into my head. That said I hope it wasn’t too distracting. I am going to be talking more about it on the channel because it is part of who I am. I don’t mind you asking in-fact it shows you care and Thank you!
@@DIYGene Oh its isnt distracting. I was more impressed at how you can draw the straight lines and operate the machinary so well in spite of it.
I find it very motivating and inspiring. I appreciate your transparency and offering part of yourself that most would probably hide. You are awesome my friend. I only wish you had MORE videos. Lol
Nick, I so appreciate that. I can only be what I am and I am still having fun building stuff and will keep trying as long as I can. Let me know if you have any ideas or suggestions. Would love to hear them. As always thanks so much for watching.
Excellent work. Please make more videos & keep inspiring people with your skill & imagination.
…. You better let him out! ☎️
🤪. Hi Pete. Thanks for watching.
You honored your father brother.
Thank you, I swear I could feel his spirit while I was working. Thanks so much for watching.
Did you countersink the lanyard holes? Otherwise, the sharp-ish edges of the holes will cut into the leather laces.
Good suggestion. I just sanded the edges either sandpaper to smooth them out. Thanks so much for watching.
Good.
Thanks for watching.
Did you 'hear' your dad coaching you, as you worked in his shop?
Those walking sticks look great!
I did feel his spirt. It was kinda a special time and I’m glad I had the opportunity to do that. Now my mom has also passed and the little house has been sold. But I still have a wonderful memory. Thanks so much for asking. God Bless.
@@DIYGene Both of mine (& the house) are gone too. I have fond memories of when I was little, sitting on the corner of my dad's workbench, watching what he was doing.
God Bless, to you too.
I'll be impressed if you can make 5,000 tooth picks from one 2x4
Lol, I think I made a few. Thanks for watching.
Nice job. How do you keep the rubber feet on...glue, a nail?
I ran a screw into the end. But glue will work too. Thanks for watching.
I'd buy one
Looked like a tough but fun workshop challenge! You miss you power tools back home yet? Lol!
Oh yes, I kept thinking how I could make each part better if I had it in my tiny shop. Thanks so much for watching.
Probably be easier to use a quarter round router bit instead of a jigsaw. I’ve made probably 100 walking sticks like that out of wooden flooring.
nice job ! They look great what was the length of the 2x4? Thank you
They were about 55 inches. Thanks so much for watching
Well done sir, well done. I would like to ask though- do you also have the essential tremors?
Yes I do, and the meds have worse side affects than the tremors. I hope it wasn't too distracting. Thanks for watching.
@@DIYGene No sir, it's not distracting at all.. I have the same issue and it makes me happy to see other people who have the tremors keep doing what they do despite the frustration :) The drugs do indeed suck, and the implants don't seem to be much better- but it is nice to know yer not the only one on this boat
Thank you Margaret, I have tried CBD oil with limited success plus it’s pretty expensive. I have thought about the surgery but that scares me a bit. Have you found anything that helps?
@@DIYGene No. I get to check into botox injections in my wrists in December. My Dad has had the surgery, but do not find the side effects and maintenance for implants worth it for myself. There is an alternative to implants in Europe that has a higher success rate and is non- surgical using ultrasound. I haven't seen where the FDA has approved it. Fingers crossed on that. All I have for coping is foul language and enough stubborn will to keep a small city stocked up- kind of like Nashville :)
For me it’s wine🤪
Hey Gene, Australian fan here.
Can you explain the Prince Albert in a can reference.
I don't get it. Is it a cultural thing?
It's OK Gene I looked it up. Worry not.
😂😂😂
Just an old childhood joke from calling a store asking if they have Prince Albert in a can. Then if they say yes, you said we’ll let him out! Very dorky. Thanks for watching.
Well hello Charmaine!
You learned a lot from your dad.
Yes I did. I really miss him.
How much you wanna sell those for? Good work, impressed.
They have already been given away. But they are easy and fun to build. Thanks for watching.
This will take some research but make a Shepherds Staff please. Like the one David used to slay Goliath. Not a Sling but a sling staff combo.
That could be cool. Or Moses staff.
Now make me one from the palm tree branch I make alot from palm tree branches
I have used 2/4 ( Which is Cheap to give in a Retirement Homes) and I Carve them with different designs.
Thats fantastic. I would love to see some of them. Thanks for watching.
Ok. Now how do I insert a sword blade into it?
That’s not a bad idea. Thanks for watching.
I find suitable branches from trees. Lighter ones I might carry as shooting sticks when hunting. I usually improvise from whatever is available. If i go for a hike unarmed I might find a stout limb for a staff like Robin Hood and little John that can be used to fight with as well. The purpose of the pugil stick training in militaries is for Rifle and bayonet fighting simulation but a stout Quarter staff can serve a similar purpose. Do not fool yourself into a false sense of security with with Bear sprays sticks etc. for any form of threat. Just read The Most Dangerous Game and The Sleeping Lady , they are food for thought and save Me a long dissertation. While Horseback Riding in the Point Reyes National Seashore a Girl friend pointed out a spot where She would stop and have a smoke. Just Yards off that trail a couple were later found Murdered. The vegetation is so thick that only the smell of decaying bodies would alert anyone.
Wow, interesting stuff. Thanks so much for sharing.
They found some poor woman covered with bruses all over her body... she was still alive... turned out people kept touching her with ten foot poles... she has since completely recovered... but is afraid to be alone with chickens... lol
Not bad, but I believe a walking stick should be made from hardwood, like ash, hickory or oak. Something that won't break when you need to use it to defend yourself from a predator, whether 4-legged or 2-legged.
Not a bad suggestion. A little harder to work on but it could be worth it. Thanks for watching.
"It's a cool day in Phoenix, it's only 106 ..." but it's a dry heat which makes it feel only 85.
I miss Phoenix. It’s a wonderful place. Thanks for watching.
Made a useful piece of 4by2 into firewood.
Don't leave your torch on the stick to long in one spot... keep moving... lol
Standing in front of a full workbench and toolrack; "Most of his tools are gone, but..." 🤔🧐
If you knew all the tools my dad had you would feel the same way. They where all gone. Thanks for watching.
Wow havent come across a cavasos before except my last name is cavazos
Hey that’s cool! I have met a few Cavazos before. I think my family must have changed the spelling somewhere back before moving to America . I don’t know why. Lol
… but… why are the tools gone?
You made it seem as if they pass away, too?
My condolences… by the way.
Thank you, for sharing.
Good question. As he started getting older and couldn’t use them anymore, he started giving them away. He donated a big roll around tool box loaded with and tools to a charity that fixes homes and things like that.
7,234 toothpicks from 1 two by four..
Why not just get a stick?
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Those would be 2x6s. LOL
Well 2c4x6s. But they really are 2x4s
They don't make oak or hickory 2 x 4's
I wish they did at the big box stores. But I have a local lumber company close to me and I think I’m going to see if they have something. Thanks for watching.
I guess i shall never understand why folks are always takin a torch to their projects. I mean yes..every wooden handle...knife hatchet or cane...doesnt matter it seems they are not complete untill you put a spotty random bit of charring along it.
ill never understand.
Well, I think every finish has its place. I like the charred look for something southwestern but would never use it for a price of fine furniture. Thanks so much for watching.
Truthfully a bit of charring will actually protect the wood more, at least that is why it is often used for bushcraft buildings and such
Glue 2 pieces to one end and carve it doe for a proper shillelagh! .
Lol, I am such a newbie that I had to look up Shillelagh. That’s a cool idea and I may try that. Thanks for the suggestion and for watching.
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That looks more like a 2x6....
Nope, just a 2x4. Thanks for watching.
Good lord if your going in the woods cut down a small tree and keep waking
Why do people enjoy standiing front of a camera and acting foolish.
I guess some of us just like to share with others. Thanks for watching Ron.
that annoying music sucks
Good to know. Too loud or just too ubiquitous?
Not worth watching
Oh, I’m really sorry you feel that way. Have a great holiday.