Probe stick

• 5 min - Procurement - 12 blanks/6o'
• 3 min - Drill hole for tip & center
• 2 min - Align & cement steel tip
• 5 min - Taper blank & shape steel tip
• 2 min - Trim blanks to unequal lengths in1/2" increments.

Handle

• 15 min - Cut & trim section, strip bark
• 10 min - Shape handle & sand ends, mark probe stick placement
•   5 min - Align & drill probe stick hole
•   3 min - Trim, fit & cement stick to handle
•   5 min - Fire harden & sand stick
•   2 min - Drill peg hole, insert, glue & trim bamboo peg
•   4 min - Stain & wipe completed assembly
•   6 min - Varnish completed assembly (2 coats)
•   3 min - Measure and mark reference line @ 18"

     Total time = 1 hr & 10 min

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