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This cane has a big handle made for someone who wants a sturdy cane to lean a lot of weight on. It fits a medium to large size hand and the handle is designed to use in the reverse direction of traditional canes. The extended curved end faces outward and your palm rests on the flat, wide area directly above the shaft. This gives superior support than when leaning your weight on the long extended end. It is a very comfortable handle and allows better leverage to swing the cane shaft outwards for the next step making the whole movement very fluid.
The handle is made of Arizona ironwood which is possibly some 400+ years old. The yellow ochre base is intermingled with dark purple streaks and the top of the handle shows has a beautiful pattern from the live edge of the tree. I tried to carefully shape and sand the live edge as little as possible to keep the markings that make this a unique rustic piece. The Cocobolo and Brazilian Ebony collar gives a nice accent to the richness of the Ironwood and the Sapele shaft is a nice golden brown with some chatoyance.
Comments and Inquiries welcome.
For more information on my work visit: Big Stick Canes
You can contact me to have a custom cane made or visit: Canes Available For Sale
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mtnwild
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#1 posted 964 days ago
That’s great looking. Beautiful wood, nice lines….........
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mafe
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#2 posted 964 days ago
Beautiful.
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MaFe
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WoodenFrog
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#3 posted 964 days ago
Well another beautiful cane. I mean Beautiful!
Great work! Thanks for sharing.
-- Robert B. Sabina, Ohio.....
Moron
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#4 posted 964 days ago
You sure make nice canes.
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Jamie Speirs
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#5 posted 964 days ago
That is really nice.
jamie
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Maveric777
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#6 posted 964 days ago
Another beauty! I just love your canes….
-- Dan ~ Texarkana, Tx.
Dennis Zongker
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#7 posted 964 days ago
I really like this one! Very Beautiful! You are a Master cane maker. If I ever need one, which I hope I don’t. I would definitely buy one of yours.
-- Dennis Zongker
mpounders
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#8 posted 964 days ago
I love the way the handle looks….the way you can still see the pattern of the bark.
-- Mike P., Arkansas, http://mpounders1.blogspot.com
knottysticks
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#9 posted 964 days ago
nicely done
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bibb
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#10 posted 964 days ago
This is a nice one Meilie. Centering the users weight directly over the shaft must give a really sturdy support system.
-- "Imagination is more important than knowledge" Bibb in CO at http://katanadesign.com
jockmike2
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#11 posted 964 days ago
BEAUTIFUL CANE MEILIE, AS ALWAYS YOU OUTDO YOURSELF WITH NEW AND INNOVATIVE IDEAS.
-- (You just have to please the man in the Mirror) Mike from Michigan -
JimNEB
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#12 posted 964 days ago
Nice design and a beautiful use of the woods…
-- Jim, Nebraska
Loucarb
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#13 posted 964 days ago
Very nice design & wood combination.
lew
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#14 posted 963 days ago
Beautiful, Meilie!
Love the grain in the handle.
Lew
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