Stick, a question of balance

Freddy · 6th December 2008, 07:49 PM

Could also be a walking stick of some kind with a knobkerrie head ?

What if the metal piece at the bottom is to prevent the wood from splitting or for strengthening the lower part of this stick. I believe it's called a 'ferrule'.

Nevertheless a very nice piece.

Tim Simmons · 6th December 2008, 07:57 PM

Hi Freddy.

The metal is galvanized steel pipe which had/has many uses. It does not seem to be there as a ferrule as the stick is bare at the end, nor does it appear to be any sort of clamp on the wood as I can move it and I think with some force take it off. It does however balance the stick in the centre.

6th December 2008, 07:49 PM	#1
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Could also be a walking stick of some kind with a knobkerrie head ? What if the metal piece at the bottom is to prevent the wood from splitting or for strengthening the lower part of this stick. I believe it's called a 'ferrule'. Nevertheless a very nice piece.

6th December 2008, 07:57 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	Hi Freddy. The metal is galvanized steel pipe which had/has many uses. It does not seem to be there as a ferrule as the stick is bare at the end, nor does it appear to be any sort of clamp on the wood as I can move it and I think with some force take it off. It does however balance the stick in the centre.