A finnstick is the name given by birdwatchers to a stick used to support binoculars. One end of the stick is attached or wedged between the two tubes of the binoculars while the other end rests against the user's midsection or held upright.
Manufacture
A simple finnstick can be made from a piece of wood such as an old hockey stick, or from the leg of an old tripod. The upper end of the stick needs to be adjusted to each binocular model. In the cold Finnish climate it is common to cover finnsticks made of metal with an insulator to keep the hands warmer. Finnsticks are also commercially available and some binocular manufacturers provide an attachment for a finnstick (or a monopod) as an accessory. == References ==