Best Hardwoods For Walking Sticks

Walking canes are made from different materials, but most of them are made from wood. This is the first question we are asked when someone want to get a stick.

When choosing a wood, we would say that two of many factors to consider are really important, the material weight and durability. Each wood has its own unique properties, and if you understand how to use each, you can make a good wooden walking stick.

Many types of wood can be used, such as white oak, ebony, melaka, beech, maple, chestnut and more.

Best Options For A Walking Stick!

If you don’t really care about your walking cane weight, you can go for on of the following hardwoords:

Beech: One of the most used woods for walking sticks. Strong and medium to high hardness. Heavy and durable.
Ironwood: Very heavy, hard, and durable.
Black Locust: It’s possibly your stronges choice, but one of the heaviest.
Birch: There are over 10 birch species, all of them are hardwoods. Heavy, strong and resistant.
Rosewood: It’s heavy and strong, but it’s great if you are looking for a good looking cane.
Hickory: It’s density makes it hard to work with. Heavy and high durability.
Oak: One of the most popular woods. Hard, durable and great for a good looking cane. Is the heaviest lumber following Hickory.
Ebony: It has high density. A dark brown/black color, which makes it beautiful for a walking stick. Durable and heavy.

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