carved cane

[Glenn McCullough]

Its been 5 years since I carved my last cane, when I started making pens . Well, I promised an old fella near my home 5 years ago that I would one day make one for him. He's in his late 80's and walks 7 miles a day to and from his wifes grave...thats his job these days. It keeps him going. I felt I better do it before its toolate and I regret it.
My photo tent and lighting is set up for pens, not for canes, so forgive the photography. Wish I could get some detail of the eyes as they came out better than they used to.

 

[areaman]

Looks great, love what youre doing. Ive made a couple of canes but havent carved on any as of yet.

 

[rdunn12]

Wow,beautiful.Glad you did that for him,I am sure he will love it.

 

[Glass Scratcher]

That is very cool. Did you use any particular tools for the carving or just a knife?

 

[Glenn McCullough]

I use a power cfrafter as well.

That is very cool. Did you use any particular tools for the carving or just a knife?

 

[VisExp]

Very nice work Glenn and a wonderful gesture on your part.

 

[BRobbins629]

That a beauty - almost makes me want to grow old - nah, think I'll wait

 

[ahoiberg]

nice work, what kind of wood is it?

 

[MarkHix]

That's nice work. I am sure he will appreciate it. Give us some details: wood, finish, how you joined the handle to the shaft.

 

[PaulDoug]

Super! I'm old, want my address?

 

[altaciii]

I have a small collection of canes that I use and am partial to the natural looking wood shaft. The cane is beautiful, I would like to know what kind of wood you used. Was it green or have you been saving it for 5 years to dry?

 

[Glenn McCullough]

The cane staff is an unknown wood. It is a stick I found in the woods about 8 years ago and has a very exciting bark that when lightly sanded has an amazing pattern to it...so I left it. The handle is from a 2x6x12 piece of teak that I got with my first lathe whenI bought it used about 6 years ago. I thought it would be best since he walks in all kinds of weather. The handle design inspiration came from a cane making book byTom Wolf. The handle was drilled before carving using a 1-1/4" keyhole saw bit, leaving a dowell with a hole in the center to set into the brass ferrul, attached to the staff that had a matching dowell. They were bolted together with a bolt used to screw bedbosts on. Finish is wipe on poly.
Hoe this helps.

That's nice work. I am sure he will appreciate it. Give us some details: wood, finish, how you joined the handle to the shaft.