Walking Stick - Gnome Carving - Hand Carved Walking Gnome Stick - Hiking Stick - Functional Art - Hardwood Staff by Creation Carvings Using walking sticks and canes are excellent ways to support one's self while walking through the town or out in nature. Carved sticks and canes are functional and make great conversation pieces. Use your stick to overturn leaves on the trail, as support for a weaker leg, for balance while going up and down hills, or as a decoration piece in your home or cabin. These functional pieces of art make the perfect gift for that “hard to buy for” person in your family or life. This walking stick measures about 60 inches tall and can be cut shorter if so desired. At the top of this staff, I carved a standing Gnome. The staff includes a narrowed-down handle, a leather strap, my initials carved on the back, and a heavy-duty rubber stopper at the base. Wood types used are woods grown from the Ozarks such as hickory, elm, oak, dogwood, hawthorn, persimmon, and others. The wood chosen for shipping depends on the type available at the point of purchase.