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Dave Shively
03-18-2007, 12:46 PM
Here is my latest cane project but with a twist,sort of. It was made like my last one a
month or so ago using fifteen 1/16" strips. I first had to soak the handle ends in water
and then bend them around a piece of 3" PVC pipe and clamp them individually overnight.
I had cut a oak board with the "wiggle" as a form to use to clamp the shaft to make the
bends. The woods are maple and walnut and bent quite well. I then sprayed it with PRE-
CAT. It has not been cut to length yet because I don't know who will be using it. I not
real sure why I making these but they are fun to do.

Dave

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Ted Baca
03-18-2007, 1:24 PM
Beautiful workmanship! As a guy with a recently broken leg I could use one hopefully soon. But I think I would rather hang yours on display rather than risk a scratch or nick. Thanks for sharing, always nice to see what other WW's are up to.
Pete Brown
03-18-2007, 1:26 PM
That's pretty neat. I love the wiggle in the middle. It makes it look almost like a striped garter snake (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garter_snake)
Cary Swoveland
03-18-2007, 2:20 PM
That's a pretty neat stick, Dave. Does the wiggle provide any spring effect?
John Timberlake
03-18-2007, 8:32 PM
Really neat. Love the curves and the contrasting wood. Unique.
Jim Becker
03-18-2007, 8:38 PM
That's a very attractive cane!
Von Bickley
03-18-2007, 8:55 PM
Do you wiggle when you walk? :D :D :D
Corey Hallagan
03-18-2007, 9:05 PM
Awesome Dave, that is really cool, excellent work!

Corey
Dave Shively
03-18-2007, 9:11 PM
Thanks guys. No it's not very springy it is pretty stiff.:D
Gary Herrmann
03-18-2007, 9:16 PM
Very cool, Dave. I think of cane projects periodically when the doc tells me I might need a 4th knee surgery. Don't want to use one but who knows. If I gotta, it might as well be a cool one.
Al Willits
03-19-2007, 10:17 AM
As one who should be using a cane on occasion, I have to say thanks for posting this, I hadn't thought of making one until now...thanks.

Al......who has a new project on his list.
John Schreiber
03-19-2007, 10:54 AM
Nice work. Every time I see somebody using one of those ugly aluminum canes, I think that they deserve better.
"Gary Brewer"
03-19-2007, 8:59 PM
Dave: Funky cane. It looks great! You said you "sprayed it with PRE-CAT", I was wondering what that is?
Thanks,
Gary
Rich Torino
03-20-2007, 9:00 AM
Real nice piece of work
Jesse Thornton
03-20-2007, 4:06 PM
Nice work, Dave! I really like it.
Dave Shively
03-20-2007, 4:08 PM
Gary,

PRE-CAT is pre catalyzed lacquer and is a two part lacquer and is either mixed at the store or you can mix it yourself. One of the drawbacks is a short shelf life of 6 months. It does have far superior properties to nitro-cellulose lacquer. It is much more durable and is a harder finish. Hope this helps

Dave