Diamond Willow and Antler Tee Handle cane # 4

A very interesting cane. The willow has a lot of personality!

-- Never board, always knotty, lots of growth rings

Nice one. Unique and beautiful, she’ll love it….................

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

Wow! I love this one! Looks great!
Thats a beautiful piece of Diamond Willow.
Did you just find that one laying around? like some of the other Diamond willow that you have found.
Awesome Piece!
Thanks for sharing.

-- Robert B. Sabina, Ohio.....

that’s one cool stick, good work.

-- Mark DeCou - American Contemporary Craft Artisan - www.decoustudio.com

WoodenFrog – Yes I found it , aahhh, but well not exactly laying around , Mr Frog , the better ones are dead branches standing upright . BTW thanks for the kind comments everyone – gary .

-- Everyday above ground is a good day.

I said it before, I wish I could just find some diamond willow.
Maybe I’ll just have to see if you can find some for me and find a way to send it to me….HA HA!
Great work again and I look forward to seeing some more of your finds!

-- Robert B. Sabina, Ohio.....

It would not suprise me if you found diamond willow growing near you . Just check to see if ’ Bebbs willow ’ grows in your area . If it does grow near by I can decribe what you need to look for and where to look .
There is a chap in Alberta that sells over the net but I would think that the cost of shipping must be quite high . But should anyone go this route I would suggest if possible get sticks that have the bark on , to allow you to start shaping the wood and w/ the bark on you are able to use a heat gun to straighten them aswell . -gary

-- Everyday above ground is a good day.

Thanks Gary, I`ll check out about the ‘Bebbs Willow’ and may have to ask you for the help. I have some sticks
Drying at a my dads house in Kentucky. (No Willow though) I just recently started getting into stick making,
So I am just really starting to get my hands wet, I love the diamond willow.
My dad has a place in eastern KY with about 21acres, mostly woods and creecks and such.
He has a few friends that make sticks and they use alot of twisted sticks but when I ask about Willow they say….It don`t grow no where round here.
I asked them about Ohio and I get the same answer, It`s probably right under my nose and I do not not know what to look for, I`ll check in and get back with you. Thanks for the info and help.

-- Robert B. Sabina, Ohio.....