The length is up to you but i prefer a stick that comes up to my shoulder or slightly below.
Walking stick instructions.
A good walking stick starts with a good piece of wood of course.
Sticks staffs and poles.
How long should my walking stick be a useful document to ensure you have your walking stick at the correct height.
Watch our video guide to standing walking and sitting with a walking stick.
Trekking pole user instructions classic canes trekking poles can be adjusted to a wide variety of heights.
Walking sticks have many names.
In this instructable you will learn how to whittle a staff walking stick out of a cut off branch.
A walking stick can help you if you re unsure on your feet or have an injury or condition that makes it difficult to balance.
A good walking stick usually starts as a fairly straight piece of wood that is approximately one to two inches in diameter.
Find a good stick.
Manufacturers refer to them as staffs sticks poles and even broomsticks.
A walking stick should be about 2 inches 5 cm thick at the top and only slightly smaller at the bottom.
A walking stick can help you if you re unsure on your feet or have an injury or condition that makes it difficult to balance.
Just so you know whittle means to carve specifically wood carving.
This diameter gives you control of the stick without tiring your hand.
Prices can range from 50 to over 100 depending on where you buy the accessories straps and special tips you choose and the materials that the stick is crafted from.
For me this is about 60 inches 152 cm.
Folding canes use and adjustment an easy to follow guide to folding and adjusting the height of your folding stick.