Maple Cane

[Jim Shaver, Oakville Ont]

Well I am having fun on the lathe making functional turnings again.

Here is my latest cane,
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b55/jimshaver50/IMG_8619.jpg

It’s curly maple from the same wood that I used for my first one.

The handle is a stock item from Lee Valley
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b55/jimshaver50/IMG_8614.jpg

I like the idea of a small detail on the cane like this,
http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b55/jimshaver50/IMG_8617.jpg

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b55/jimshaver50/IMG_8618.jpg

The finish is fairly simple, two aniline dyes (one dark brown, one light brown), Wacto Danish oil and amber shellac. The dyes are applied in a sequence that begins with the dark brown first. It will soak into the end grain of the open curl. I then sanded off all the dark finish I could, leaving the dark dye still in the end grain of the figured maple. Then I applied the lighter brown aniline dye and set it to dry. Two wipe on coats of Watco followed by three coats of shellac make up the final top coat application.

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b55/jimshaver50/IMG_8615.jpg

All comments are welcome

[Dennis Peacock]

Very pretty cane!!!! That's some awesome wood too!!! Very nice display of craftsmanship as well. :D

[Jim Shaver, Oakville Ont]

Very pretty cane!!!! That's some awesome wood too!!! Very nice display of craftsmanship as well. :D

Thanks Dennis, as always, you are very kind my friend..:)

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Very well done Jim! Great finishing job! I'm probably going to have to make on in the near future for my personal use.

[Bernie Weishapl]

That is a beauty Jim. Very nice workmanship. I like the wood and finish. Nice job.

[Jonathon Spafford]

That looks almost edible! That wood is awesome and this is another fine looking cane! Great work!

[Tom Sherman]

It appears that a lot of careful tool control went into this one very nice and the finish is top shelf.

[Chris Barton]

The cane looks great! It's good to see some axial turning.

[Terry Quiram]

Jim

That is sweet!!! I LOVE curly maple and you made this piece pop.

Terry

[Jim Shaver, Oakville Ont]

I am having fun making these...I like seeing furniture finishes working on other woods as well, I wanted to thank you all for your kind words and thoughts.:)

[Ken LaSota]

Dennis beautiful job . I love the graining and thanks for explaining your staining procedure.
Ken

[Steve Schlumpf]

Jim - great looking cane! I like the color of your stain - really brings out the curly and adds sort of an antique quality to the piece. I also like your use of small details to highlight the overall form of the cane. Very nice work!