cholla cactus
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cschimmel
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pm sent,
Glenn McCullough
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I thought I had a source for this, but it didnt work out. Anyone have a cane 42" long and straight enough for a cane I can purchase?
Jmhoff10500
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Sorry i cant help but im curious about how you would strengthen it???
Glenn McCullough
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My plan is to wrap it in a shrink wrap, tape that up all the way around and fill it with a colorful poly resin, then turn it and sand it smooth.
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snyiper
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Could always use PVC pipe to put it in as a form that would straighten it some. Then pour in resin.
PaulDoug
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I don't think that stuff grows very straight. Could you get shorter pieces and work them together? You have a lithe that will turn that ling? I found a place on the internet that sells it but in shorter pieces. Maybe contact them. You have to find some because I like your idea and really want to see the finish product. There are several e-bay sellers of it in shorter pieces. Maybe contact one of them.
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it grows here in southwest Oklahoma... And getting a straight piece isn't that terribly hard.
It would be hard to find a piece that was absolutely straight, so i dont know about the idea of turning the whole thing... I made a cool cane for a friend not too long ago... Unfortunately i didn't think to take pictures of it.
I took a piece that was long enough to make a cane out of that had a jagged point on top from where it split off of the plant at a crotch. I cut the "knob" off the top of it, and cast just the knob in resin. Then i turned it to a handle shape and sanded and polished it. I didn't do anything at all to the cane itself.
It would be hard to find a piece that was absolutely straight, so i dont know about the idea of turning the whole thing... I made a cool cane for a friend not too long ago... Unfortunately i didn't think to take pictures of it.
I took a piece that was long enough to make a cane out of that had a jagged point on top from where it split off of the plant at a crotch. I cut the "knob" off the top of it, and cast just the knob in resin. Then i turned it to a handle shape and sanded and polished it. I didn't do anything at all to the cane itself.
Glenn McCullough
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I am not looking for an arrow straiht piece, if you have (or could find) a piece 42" with a slight curve, thats ok....I will certainly pay for it and shipping.
LindaFaye911
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I have several fairly straight cane sized pieces as I collect them for the purpose of making walking sticks. I don't have any pictures online but can take some and email them to you if you'd like. I live in New Mexico which is where I do my collecting, and only collect pieces that are dead.
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