KUNTA KINTE Posted February 20, 2005 Posted February 20, 2005 How hard would it be to make a single ended staff? How would i make it so it wouldent dry out and what type of wood? The right to keep and bear Arms.
1kickKO Posted February 21, 2005 Posted February 21, 2005 well...you know you could always just buy one..lol but anyways, I wouldn't have the first clue how to make one..sorry.
lilsempai Posted March 22, 2005 Posted March 22, 2005 I made my staff out of an old curtain rail...Not sure about the wood but if by 'one ended' you mean tapered on one end (different styles 2 u, not sure if I'm right here) someone at my dojo suggested using a splice to taper mine when I said I was going to make one, didn't do this myself so I can't reccomend using wood you've bought specifically for making a staff. Walk your talk - please walk your talk
Grenadier Posted March 22, 2005 Posted March 22, 2005 How hard would it be to make a single ended staff? How would i make it so it wouldent dry out and what type of wood?I am not certain what you mean by 'single ended staff,' but at least I can answer your other two questions. You can coat your bo with some boiled linseed oil, which should be available at almost any hobby shop. Make sure you used boiled linseed oil, and not regular linseed oil, since boiled linseed oil will cure in a reasonable time, while regular linseed oil will take forever to cure. Sand down the linseed oil coat a bit, if you have any rough spots, and apply a second coat. This will also give you a nice finish. As for what kind of wood to use, you might want to take a look-see here:http://www.crane-mountain.com/page6.htmlFor the best bang / buck, I'd recommend finding a slab of hickory wood. Get a tight-grained slab, and you won't be disappointed.
yamesu Posted March 23, 2005 Posted March 23, 2005 I carved a reasonable bokken out of a piece of spotted gum I found bushwalking.So Id say that it can definantly be done.Single ended staff refers to Dragon-pole (i assume,) and is commonly used in WingChun and other Kung-Fu. "We did not inherit this earth from our parents. We are borrowing it from our children."
Pacificshore Posted March 23, 2005 Posted March 23, 2005 Just look for the wax wood staff. Usually about 7' long, and tapers down to one end. If it's too long then cut down to size on the back end Di'DaDeeeee!!!Mind of Mencia
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