August 27, 201213 yr Many of you may have seen a couple of wood turnings that I had that had no particular use. I asked for advise on this forum and got some good ideas. Dragon suggested making a walking stick handle out of the round piece. That got me to thinking about another piece I had posted that had some VERY unusual grain markings on it. Pictured below are the results. I used inch and a quarter dowels, shaped them and added the tops. I think the results are nice. I know that the long handle looks like I glued pieces together, but is is made of one piece of unidentified wood from a small tree that died in my back yard. It was suggested that it was a Chinese ornamental tree/shrub. I did not plant it.  What would you put on the bottom of the sticks, a rubber tip? Due to the irregular shapes, a standard slip over end is out of the question.  I have thought about the kind of tip that you pound in the bottom, but most are to slick to use.  Suggestions are appreciated.
August 27, 201213 yr Not sure if it would be too slick or not but you could try using the threaded round piece to wood lathe or chair, but that would mean tapping a ferrule into the cane. The only other way I can think of doing this is to thread a round piece of wood to the cane end and put the regular crutch/cane tip over the piece in such a way that it cannot be seen. Charles NichollsSite Hostnicholls61@att.netProud supporter of The Wounded Warrior Project, Homes For Our Troops and the NRA
August 27, 201213 yr Ron, There are rubber feet available for electronics cabinets. They have a hole in the middle for a mounting screw. Radio Shack used to carry them in several sizes, but I'm not sure if they still do. Â Larry Old Woodworking Machinery Forum Host
August 27, 201213 yr Those look great.Very well done. I think the rubber foot is a good idea but i wonder if a screw or bolt going into the bottom May pose a splitting problem if an off center or side load is applied while bareing a persons weight. I would think a metal farrel would solve that tendency. www.thepatriotwoodworker.com Proud Supporter of Homes For Our Troops
August 27, 201213 yr I have to agree with the rest here, they did turn out awesome, I particularly like the longer top more than the ball though.Claude Bradford said:Good job on the handle. It turned out great.
August 27, 201213 yr I would tend to agree Mike, even with a ferrule installed, I think it would still depend on weight/torque load.Ron, You could also just leave them as they are and have them as outdoor walking sticks. A lot of people use walking sticks in the woods with no tip on the end. That actually would be my best suggestion. That way, no alteration is required.Mike Dillen said:Those look great.Very well done. I think the rubber foot is a good idea but i wonder if a screw or bolt going into the bottom May pose a splitting problem if an off center or side load is applied while bareing a persons weight. I would think a metal farrel would solve that tendency. www.thepatriotwoodworker.com Proud Supporter of Homes For Our Troops
August 27, 201213 yr  Beautiful! I can see that your problem about rubber tips is solved, so let’s talk about how beautiful those sticks are! Man, I can’t describe it in words. Nice stick, nice handle! Take the first step, it will lead you to the LAST.www.bandsawblog.com
August 30, 201213 yr Author I found that the 1 inch rubber tip that slips over the end is a perfect fit. I am giving one to a friend that will rely on it and I don't want it slipping. I got the black ones and you can hardly notice them.James Hisebert said: Beautiful! I can see that your problem about rubber tips is solved, so let’s talk about how beautiful those sticks are! Man, I can’t describe it in words. Nice stick, nice handle! Take the first step, it will lead you to the LAST.www.bandsawblog.com
August 30, 201213 yr They look really nice Ron. I like the texture look and the one to the right has the added benefit of being able to darn socks with it!www.thepatriotwoodworker.com Proud Supporter of Homes For Our Troops
August 31, 201213 yr Author   :-)  Darn good thought!!Mike Dillen said:They look really nice Ron. I like the texture look and the one to the right has the added benefit of being able to darn socks with it!www.thepatriotwoodworker.com Proud Supporter of Homes For Our Troops
August 31, 201213 yr You made the walking sticks intended for your friend? Such a nice friend you are. Ron Altier said:I found that the 1 inch rubber tip that slips over the end is a perfect fit. I am giving one to a friend that will rely on it and I don't want it slipping. I got the black ones and you can hardly notice them.
August 31, 201213 yr Author I have known him for 45 years and he is now at the point where balance is a problem. He has fallen on his walks, but refuses to use a cane. I guess that a cane would be a sign of age or weakness. I am sure that if he knows I made it for him, he will use it when he walks. Another thing is that a great looking walking stick looks cool, not like a sigh of weakness.. James Hisebert said:You made the walking sticks intended for your friend? Such a nice friend you are. Ron Altier said:Take the first step, it will lead you to the LAST.www.bandsawblog.com
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