| Project by mmh | posted 620 days ago | 1595 views | 3 times favorited | 10 comments |  |
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This is a sister cane to Custom Fancy Cane #110. The extraordinary grain of the Honduran Rosewood Burl is so beautiful by itself, that the shape of the cane needs to be as simple, yet comfortable and functional as possible. It doesn’t need any addtional carvings or embelishments, as I feel that would be too distracting. The client wanted a piece without any sapwood, which is quite rare to find in a piece of stock with the dimensions needed. The collar is Brazilian Ebony and you can see some unsual coloration which will soon darken to a deep chocolate brown/black. The shaft is solid Honduran Rosewood which makes for a very sturdy cane.
My goal is to provide a comfortable walking aid that is also sturdy and has a sense of style.
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Michael1
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#1 posted 620 days ago
very nice canes
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michelletwo
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#2 posted 620 days ago
as you said..simplicity shows off ‘ol mom nature to her most brilliant…
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lew
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#3 posted 620 days ago
Meilie,
I continue to marvel at the beauty of your work. Even your “simple” designs are a work of art.
Lew
-- Lew- Time traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins!
Bertha
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#4 posted 620 days ago
Outstandingly beautiful.
-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog
WoodenFrog
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#5 posted 620 days ago
Beautiful! Your work is amazing!
-- Robert B. Sabina, Ohio.....
sharad
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#6 posted 619 days ago
Meilie, fantastic cane as always. You are satisfying the demands of all customers by your intelligent design and selection of wood. Keep it up.
Sharad
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Dennis Zongker
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#7 posted 619 days ago
Hi Meilie, Beautiful Woodgrain!
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OregonBurls
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#8 posted 606 days ago
you alway to good work!!!
-- Greg, Southern Oregon, www.oregonburls.com What can I say but God Is Good!
Bertha
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#9 posted 511 days ago
I don’t know what it is about this one…but it really struck a chord with me. (As you can see b/c I’m back again, lol). I think it’s the banding at the grip. The piece looks so well worn, but very balanced in the aging; like someone’s used it for a lifetime. I can’t get over this one.
-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog
balidoug
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#10 posted 377 days ago
Great piece of work. You really bring out the natural beauty in the wood. Your client is certain to be delighted.
-- From such crooked wood as that which man is made of, nothing straight can be fashioned. Immanuel Kant
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