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Here's my first attempt at a cane - turned on the lathe as one piece of QSWO (sorta 'L' shaped, to allow for the handle) and then glued on a feature of Gaboon Ebony. Sanding was kinda difficult, it's not absolutely smooth, but I like it - has a slightly bulbous area about 1/3 down from the handle to grip when not walking. Looks kinda like a duck's bill, to me, the handle does. BLO finish. I'm about 6' 1"; fits me. Just looking forward to the future. Thanks for any comments.
Last edited by Mike Minto; 05-31-2009 at 8:12 PM.
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Looks pretty good Mike! I like the idea of the raised area 1/3 down from the handle! Nice work!
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Goodl looking cane Mike. Handle looks good.
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Good job with the cane, hopefully its a long time before you need it though!!
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That cane looks very good. I especially like that handle design.
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Nice looking cane. I made one and struggled with the handle thru several versions. I like your solution. Do you have any concerns for strength on the end of the handle because of the grain direction?
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Mark, I did wonder about that - I may keep it for myself and that way I won't have to worry about someone else falling because of it - canes are supposed to prevent that, haha. I thought about drilling a hole thru the handle, and filling it with a hardwood rod, as Jim Wester of North Bay Forge does - he recommends anyone making their own handle for an adze blade supplied by him do that - he tells he's never had one fail that he made that way. I don't know that anyone would put that much pressure on the handle of a cane, but you never know.
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