Recently I was commissioned to make an oriental style cane. I posted a question here asking what it should have on it, and have decided on the dragon. The price of this cane is low, so I had to figure out what I could do to stay in budget. Needless to say, I’m not on budget, but it’s a nice cane. I couldn’t spend the time I wanted to designing this piece. The price wasn’t accomodating enough I guess. I did the dragon inlay work and unfortunately that’s probably about the only asian thing on it. LOL. But it’s still nice.
This cane is commissioned by another woodworker. He specifically said he was buying it to support another artist, and that he wanted a bad ass cane. Those are his actual words. Frankly, I don’t even think he needs a cane, he just saw my other work and had to have one. I think this is probably the greatest compliment I have ever received. Another woodworker purchasing my work as a piece of art. It’s beyond words to me, and I can’t thank him enough. Hopefully this meets his expectations.
Anyhow, here she is in raw form. I’ll have to ask Gary what the handle was again, but the rest is Walnut with a maple dragon. I am going to ebonize the walnut. I will post pictures of this when it is done. Thanks for looking, and as always I welcome constructive criticism, positive or negative.
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13 comments so far
DAN
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posted 133 days ago
this is a beauty ,,, what will you use for finish ?
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kolwdwrkr
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posted 133 days ago
Dan, I’m going to “attempt” to ebonize the walnut without effecting the inlay, handle, and base, and then I am going to use gloss lacquer. It’s going to be a long day tomorrow. LOL I’ll put money on me F%$#ing it up. LOL
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bentlyj
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posted 133 days ago
I won’t take that bet.
Your going to do a great job.
Nice work Keith
a1Jim
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posted 133 days ago
A great cane well done way to go Keith
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mtnwild
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posted 133 days ago
Great dragon, you said that had been done, but I knew, not by you!
Beautiful so far!! Great!!
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pat sherman
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posted 133 days ago
nice inlay. never tried inlay work. but i like that one.
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Karson
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posted 133 days ago
Great job Keith. Looking great.
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jockmike2
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posted 133 days ago
Beautiful cane love the inlay.
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Douglas Bordner
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posted 133 days ago
Knifed-in inlay on a curve and controlled ebonizing in the same project. Keith, if anybody can pull it off, you’re the man. Beautiful!
-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.
patron
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posted 133 days ago
great work ! keep it up ,
beautifull inlay .
-- david ,new mexico ,allheart
MattD
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posted 133 days ago
Great job. Love the curved inlay. Can’t wait to see what the finish will look like.
-- Matt - Syracuse, NY
mmh
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posted 133 days ago
Nice inlay. It looks like it will be stunning.
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Julian
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posted 133 days ago
Nice looking cane. I believe the handle is quartersawn sycamore.
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