Carved Antler Cane

Very cool. I like the treatment of the shaft.

-- Paul , Calfornia

OH MY!!!

That is beautiful, fantastic, gorgeous, unique,,,,,,,,,,,,everything!!!!!!!!!!

Love everything about it. Wood, design, I could go on and on…......WOW…...........

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

Gorgeous! I have an antler shed thar a customer wants to use as a handle on a commissioned cane, but I will have some “left-over” pieces that I had hoped to use for something. You have inspired me with this piece and I am now hoping I can try something like this! Really nicely done!

-- Mike P., Arkansas, http://mpounders1.blogspot.com

Thanks for the kind words guys.

Mike I look forward to seeing your cane, let us know when you get it done.

-- Everyday above ground is a good day.

Really nicely done!!! I enjoy making walking staffs, sticks, and canes. I have been given several pieces of antler that I was thinking of using for Scrimshaw. I really like your method of attaching the antler to the shaft, so if there’s no objection, I think I’ll try that out. Great carving, it invites you to pick it up.

-- John, British Columbia, Canada

Please feel free to attach the antler to the shaft the same way, I’m sure I ‘borrowed’ the idea from some one some where. I also been thinking of learning Shimsaw. I’ve done a wee bit of Scrimshaw so far, and it works great on antler.

-- Everyday above ground is a good day.

Thanks, I will have to try it. For the Scrimshaw, see if your library has a copy of “Scrimshaw Techniques”, by Jim Stevens. It’s one of the best that I’ve come across. I’d like to try it also. Working on clearing up my workshop first.

-- John, British Columbia, Canada

Awesome! Simply Awesome!

-- christopheralan http://www.projectwoodworks.com

I’ll watch for the book Druid. Chrisopheralan thanks

-- Everyday above ground is a good day.

I really like the bone carving!!! How does that compare to carving wood, do you use the same tools? Beautiful work.
Thanks,

Jim

-- http://www.etsy.com/shop/JimArnoldsChessSets

Hi Chessmaker, yes carving antler and bone is a little bit like carving the hardest of hard woods, but without any real grain. The outer surface is solid and dense with a hard porous core [ see here ] I believe you could use hand tools to carve antler, but it but it would be a slow process. I use a foredom with a whip and a variable speed foot pedal, a small home made down draft lap table w/ its hose connected to a fien vaccum. The foredoms’ foot pedal’s electrical plug is plugged into the fien vaccum, so when you carve the vaccum comes on automatically. Also a good dust mask is mandatory. If you want to give antler/bone carving a try I can help out choosing bits. You can find antler at many Pet stores sold as dog chews.

-- Everyday above ground is a good day.