Small, Quality, Liquid filled Compass needed for Walking stick.

Diomedes Industries · Mar 21, 2007

I know I am new and have been asking a LOT of questions. I promise I am searching before I ask. Thanks so much for what you have answered so far.

Does anyone have any experience or can guide me to a small quality liquid filled compass to place in the top end of a walking stick?

I am thinking 1" or a little more would fit into the two Oak staves I have cured and been carving.

Thanks for your help in advance.

TF

billym · Mar 21, 2007

Here you go;

http://www.bestglide.com/bcb_explorer_info.html

Diomedes Industries · Mar 21, 2007

Billy - well THAT isn't perfect enough!

Thanks - Anyone else can post up too. Brass would be a nice accent (wish list because Billy's fits the bill.

TF

EmsRescueGuy · Mar 22, 2007

Try Marble Knives THey make a really a nice brass compass that may fit your bill.

Diomedes Industries · Mar 24, 2007

I found these today.

http://www.trunord.com/about/products/

The 1" one looks PERFECT.

TF

Coldwood · Mar 25, 2007

Try this, from Sun Company:

http://www.suncompany.net/SubCategory.php?pageNum_Products=3&SubCategory=Compasses

I'm working on the exact same project for craft shows. Sun supplies these in 20mm (about 3/4 inch) and 18mm. The liquid filled are best (grade AA and A), and decent IMHO. The AA model glows in the dark, the others don't.

I'm countersinking mine to protect the compass against breakage (plastic housing). They recommend making the hole slightly larger to allow for wood shrinkage and to prevent possible cracking of the compass. I'm using a 13/16 spade bit for the 20mm compasses. I'm mounting the compass in the hole with exterior double faced mounting tape. Good luck

EmsRescueGuy · Mar 25, 2007

Talfuchre said:
I found these today.

http://www.trunord.com/about/products/

The 1" one looks PERFECT.

TF

THese are pretty much the same as the Marble ones I have seen

Let us see the stick whe you are done

Diomedes Industries · Mar 25, 2007

Thanks EMS - I will take pictures of it today - it is finished with sanding.

It is an oak stave that I have cured in my garage for... oh... 10 years. I have two to make sticks out of and one cane sized stave.

The one I will be finishing is a 61 inch model (I am 6'5") I am thinking about adding a larger pommel made from Oak where I sink the Compass in that peice and screw the two together. I am worried about cracking the stave I have because it is only 1 1/4" in diameter and almost all compasses are nearly 1" in Diameter.

The Pommel option would allow me to experiment with drilling atleast. I will take progression pictures and put up a thread when I get it done.

I also need to learn how to do some decorative knotting to make a lanyard and grip so the final product might be a while.

TF