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Project by kolwdwrkr posted 132 days ago 417 views 1 time favorited 14 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This is what I came up with for the asian inspired cane. The dragon was a little difficult, but to be honest with myself, the finish was the PIA, and it isn’t perfect. But I have to stop myself at some point because the price isn’t right, if you know what I mean. I hate that time is money, and wish that I could spend as much time on things as I want to. But I have to move on to the next project. I really do like this cane, and everything can stand some improvements.

As always I welcome constructive criticism, positive or negative.

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~


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Karson

25271 posts in 1278 days


posted 132 days ago

Keith a great looking design.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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DAN

6396 posts in 861 days


posted 132 days ago

Keith
it came out great … and the little movie is great

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

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Gary

543 posts in 311 days


posted 132 days ago

Sure looks good to me. Do I recognize the wood in the handle?

-- Gary, DeKalb Texas

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coloradoclimber

441 posts in 945 days


posted 132 days ago

That is pretty cool.

It looks like the dragon is inlaid. What are the materials and how did you do it? Is it free hand carved? How did you do the cylinder inlay?

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kolwdwrkr

2218 posts in 468 days


posted 132 days ago

Gary, You sure do recognize the material. Thank you for sending it to me.

coloradoclimber, the shaft is walnut, the handle is sycamore, and the inlay is maple. I used commercial veneer for the inlay and just bent it to fit. It was a moderately slow process, but it worked out great. To do the color I sealed the inlay before I did the ebonizing, so that if I got some on the inlay I could wipe it off. It worked out great, and I barely got any on it anyhow. Of course the color did bleed through under the tape onto the handle so I had to fix that. Like I said, the coloring was a PIA. You can see the cane without finish and color on my latest blog.

Thanks for the comments guys.

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

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a1Jim

15537 posts in 455 days


posted 132 days ago

Very cool cane it came out great

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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jockmike2

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posted 131 days ago

Beautiful cane. Love the Asian symbols.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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prometej065

87 posts in 561 days


posted 131 days ago

Great you made this! The measure.. Imaginative.. Dragon made in marquetry, is beautiful!

-- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tkso84fNPE

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ND2ELK

6065 posts in 652 days


posted 131 days ago

Thats a pretty! Beautiful job buddy! Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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mtnwild

1979 posts in 405 days


posted 131 days ago

Fantastic!!!

Man that really turned out beautiful!

You are a versatile craftsman, unbridled.

I bet this client is blown away!! Thanks for the view…..................Jack….....................

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

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JMG

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posted 126 days ago

Thanks for the post of the amazing cane, I wish I had one.

-- -Jon

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socalwood

964 posts in 482 days


posted 126 days ago

Really pretty craftsmanship ! If you run short on materials , I can help you out with some of our local stuff -

-- rob

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mmh

1366 posts in 600 days


posted 124 days ago

Hey, very nicely done! Now if you can make a design that’s less of a PIA, you can price them for profit. The natural wood colors would also keep the labor down.

-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe

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Grumpy

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posted 123 days ago

Very nice work Keith.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

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