The Steps of Making a Lighting Walking/Disco Stick

Finished Product!

LAST STEP: DETAILS

(I painted the burned lightning bolt gold, put a wood finisher on, put some gems on the top, and threw my amulet on)

I will update the stages of my walking stick here:

OTHER STEPS!

Step 1: Making a Lightning Bolt Shape

(I drew it onto my 2 x 4 and then cut the shape out with a band saw)

9/21/2010

Step 2: Carve in a Realistic-Looking Lightning Bolt

(I drew it on and then burned it out with a wood burner)

I also sanded it down today.

9/23/10

Step 3: Stain it.

(I used a really dark red mahogony stain)

10/02/10