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This is my first cane. It is red oak salvaged from a shipping pallet. The black specks are where the nails once were. Most of the holes go all the way through. No stain only seven coats of Minwax Wipeon Poly.
I made it on a makeshift lathe. This was a my first try at this process and I learned a lot. I will be making a more permanent version for my next cane. I was amazed at how simple it was and how well it worked.
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RichardMu
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#1 posted 666 days ago
Great looking cane. I like the imperfections. Cool lathe setup.
-- You will never build it unless you try. The second one always turns out better.
Roger
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#2 posted 664 days ago
nice cane. nice make-shift lathe also. how did you attach the handle? thnx
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missingdigitworkshop
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#3 posted 664 days ago
Roger: The handle is attached with a 2 3/4×1/2 red oak fluted dowel. I used Titebond II glue. Be sure to test fit first. This one ended up with a tiny space but is not really noticable.
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Roger
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#4 posted 663 days ago
thnx a bunch.
-- Roger from KY. Work/Play/Travel Safe. Kentuk55@bellsouth.net
RRGR
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#5 posted 509 days ago
Now this is cool hold the wood still and spin the tool.
Gene Howe
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#6 posted 509 days ago
Cool cane. Nice job.
I just finished one using a method similar to yours.
I used a bowl bit in the router. How did that spiral work for you?
My cane is tapered. I needed a specific diameter at both the top and, at the bottom.
Not being too swift in the math OR geometry department, it was a challenge to get the taper right at both ends and maintain the length I wanted.
-- Gene 'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton
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