Danny D. wrote:
What would you use to seal this crack in a manzanita walking stick?
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8736/1...0ee6cc2d_c.jpg

Would you just cover the crack with a wrap of leather string instead?

BTW, I tried Elmers white glue (with sawdust) which just shrank.

I tried Durham's Water Putty, but, putty is not a glue, and it just
fell out as the stick flexed over time (it's what my wife uses on
hikes).

Note: The business end of the home-made manzanita walking stick worked
out much better than the hand-holding end.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8752/1...46f72bc2_c.jpg

For that tip, I bought a steel sleeve, & a rubber chair leg protector:
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8689/1...97bb2f0e_c.jpg

The rubber doesn't last long; but the wife likes it (so I keep
replacing it). If there's a better idea than rubber chair leg
protectors, let me know

The first place I would look would be at the guys that sell walkers, canes,
etc. The medical supply guys. I'm sure they supply these ends, and I'd
hope they have at least a bit higher survivability rate. At the very least,
you'd know you're doing the best you can do.

I'm a bit confused by what the phrase "doesn't last long" means. That can
mean a lot of things. How long do we each consider long? I would
personally expect a walker or a cane end to last for at least a couple of
years, but I'm not as old as Swingman, so what the hell do I really know?

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-Mike-