Here is a knock down staff for my distant admirers to make shipping more affordable. There is an overlap joint with hardware to allow it to fit in a 40" x 8" x 8" box. I pictured it with my 4" (100mm) dog ball just as a prop...ball not included. This staff doesn't have a full cradle to support the sphere, but just an elbow-like root. The specie is birch and when assembled it stands 70" tall. The shaft on this one varies in diameter from 1-1/4" up to 2" and currently it weighs 4#. It was harvested and the bark was removed with a drawknife which leaves subtle facets and cambium behind. There is a short branch stub near the bottom almost like a dew claw. This is a raw material ready to be customized. (ufws323)