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Carving Creative Walking Sticks and CanesUnleash your artistic potential with 'Carving Creative Walking Sticks and Canes' by Paul Purnell. Perfect for intermediate and advanced woodcarvers, this comprehensive guide features 13 engaging projects tailored to inspire creativity while enhancing your woodworking skills. With clear, step by step instructions and vivid photography, each project covers various techniques, including painting and finishing your artful creations. Learn to carve
Unleash your artistic potential with 'Carving Creative Walking Sticks and Canes' by Paul Purnell. Perfect for intermediate and advanced woodcarvers, this comprehensive guide features 13 engaging projects tailored to inspire creativity while enhancing your woodworking skills. With clear, step-by-step instructions and vivid photography, each project covers various techniques, including painting and finishing your artful creations. Learn to carve stunning animal heads for derby sticks, elegant gent’s walking sticks, and intricate pistol grips for those who appreciate the blend of practicality and artistry. Beyond just project ideas, discover essential information on selecting wood types, effectively joining heads and shanks, and more! Whether you desire a simple lyre-shaped thumb stick or a more complex design like a Labrador retriever walking stick, this must-have book provides the tools to craft beautiful, functional pieces. Paul Purnell, a passionate woodcarver with over 15 years of experience, shares his professional insights throughout. He specializes in wood sculpture, focusing on wildlife and incorporates a blend of techniques that add finesse to your projects. Starting your stick-making journey has never been easier or more inspiring. Transform your passion for wood carving into tangible, elegant walking sticks and canes. With this book, you will not only create functional art but also bring joy to every step you take with your handcrafted creations. Experience seamless shipping within New Zealand, with no unexpected import charges or customs duties. Smartfox NZ makes your shopping experience hassle-free, delivering your desired items right to your door.CONDITION: Brand New
Dimensions: 200 x 250 mm
Pages: 144
Bind: paperback
Author: Paul Purnell Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Publication Date: 31-01-2020
Put your wood carving skills to practical use! 13 creative projects for canes & walking sticks for intermediate and advanced woodcarvers Step-by-step instructions and photography, including painting and finishing instructions Projects include carving various animal heads on top of derby sticks, pistol-grips, lyre-shaped thumb sticks, gent's walking sticks, and more Helpful information on types of wood, joining heads and shanks, and more This must-have stickmaking book features 13 woodcarving projects with step-by-step instructions and photography for making creative and elegant walking sticks. Projects are included for both intermediate and advanced wood carvers. Painting and finishing instructions are provided, as well as helpful information on types of wood used for walking stick shanks, methods for joining a head to a shank, and more! From a simple lyre-shaped thumbstick and a gentleman's walking stick to derby sticks with the head of a fox, eagle, Labrador retriever, black swan, and other animals, you'll enjoy putting your carving skills to the test by creating these beautifully useful walking sticks and canes. Author Paul Purnell is a self-taught wood carver. He has been carving for 15 years and specializes in birds, animals, and other wildlife. His carving style includes a mixture of tools, and he has carved projects for The Guild of Master Craftsman's Wood Carving and Woodworking Crafts magazines. Carving Creative Walking Sticks and Canes will show you everything you need to know to make your own stunning canes from wood!
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★★★★★ 5
Awesome price for quality balls
Color: Four colors, Size: 5cm (ball only)
These balls are super bouncy and durable. My dog loves them and for the price these are totally worth it! I think they are as durable as nerf balls and equal in size, and much cheaper!
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Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2025
★★★★★ 1
Rope comes out at the slightest force. Pointless tug toy!
Color: Four colors, Size: 6cm (with rope)
If your dog pulls on these (and why wouldn’t he?), the rope immediately comes out. Turns out they just fuse the ends of the nylon rope together, which is no match for a dog playing tug. Any dog, any level of pulling will dismantle these.
We’ve managed to reinsert the rope to a couple of these and KNOT it, which gives you a shorter rope but a toy that can withstand some play. But if I had wanted a DIY toy, I’d have used the balls and rope I already own.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2025
★★★★★ 3
Not for super chewers!
Color: Four colors, Size: 5cm (with rope), Color: Four colors, Size: 5cm (with rope)
These rope ball toys arrived today. My poodle puppy loves rope ball toys and playing tug of war. These didn’t last 10 minutes. For context, she is 1 y.o., 30 lbs., is not teething & has her adult teeth. She did this on her own- we were not playing tug of war at the time the toy fell apart. At least there are 3 more in the package & when the rope is done, we’ll still have the balls to play with.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Great for small dogs
Color: Four colors, Size: 5cm (ball only)
Durability
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Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2026
★★★★★ 5
What I've been looking for
Size: Large (Pack of 1)
Just got my Nero Ball. Only used it once, but really like it. I've tried other "ball on a string" type toys, with unsatisfactory results. I'll be using it as a training reward, and my boy, who is a pretty ferocious tugger, is going to learn 2 new things with this ball. 1st, to target the ball instead of the rope, and 2nd, that it's for a little gentle tugging instead of the full throttle stuff he does otherwise. After our 1st session with the Nero Ball, he's picking up on the new rules quickly. We'll see how it does long term, but I think this is one I'll stay with.
*UPDATE* Been using my Nero Ball for a month now. I'm tempted to call it the 'Hero Ball' because it's just that terrific!! For me, the key has been putting in the time to allow both myself & my dog to develop the skill to use this tool smoothly. May sound strange, but using a toy as a training reward requires practice, and each different toy configuration requires different handling. It's time well spent - we're both having a lot of fun!
Kudos to the designer of this ball. Every detail has been carefully considered, from the length & material of the rope (just the right length that the dog won't step on it; material is easy on the hand while still being tough enough to withstand a few toothy grabs; the loop is the perfect size to grab for a little tug or to pass the ball through to slip-knot it onto a belt loop). The ball is also just right. The knobs make it non-slip, the rubber eliminates tennis ball fuzz concerns, and being semi-hard and hollow makes it slightly compress-able, which makes it a higher value reward than a solid ball that can't be compressed.
While this ball will not work for every application or for every dog, if you carefully read & understand the information provided and don't expect it to work outside those parameters, you will be pleasantly surprised by a very well designed, well constructed tool that you can use to enhance your training or play sessions with your dog.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2016
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