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    Macman
    What a lovely Crommach, and a wonderfully thoughtful gift, there is no doubt you are happy with it, it really is a fine piece, and something you will I am sure cherish forever. Thank you for adding it.

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    I just picked up a couple of new sticks from my favorite carver:

    The snake charmer


    The eagle



    and Old Man Scotland



    I have enough now that I had to go out and get a stick stand



    Quote Originally Posted by JRB View Post
    From what I have read, a properly sized walking stick should reach the break between your hand and your fore-arm (i.e. the wrist) when standing with your hands to your side. For the average size man that generally equals about 36". That's probably why you are having such a hard time finding a good length walking stick for you.
    This guy will make a custom stick for you at a reasonable price. http://www.fromthelimb.com/


    Quote Originally Posted by Macman View Post
    My parents commissioned a good friend of theirs to make me a walking stick for my birthday. He spent a lot of time with me to determine what I'd like, and then designed and created this cromach for me. We picked it up on Sunday.The cromach is made from a single piece of maple. The cat is a cat-a-mountain guardant proper; the maker used my cap badge on my glengarry as the model. He put a huge amount of work into this. I'm extremely happy with my new cromach!
    That is spectacular!
    Animo non astutia

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    Macman,

    Jaw dropping. Simply stunning!
    An uair a théid an gobhainn air bhathal 'se is feàrr a bhi réidh ris.
    (When the smith gets wildly excited, 'tis best to agree with him.)

    Kiltio Ergo Sum.
    I Kilt, therefore I am. -McClef

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