After I showed the cane to you, I decided that I didn't care for the color, it was kind of bland. So I re finished the Oak to look more distinctive. I like it much better.

 

I also have included the structure of the shaft fit. I did it this way thinking it would make a stronger joint due to surface area, thickness at the top and and direction  of forces applied would be more diverse

I Like It!

That is so cool. I like it also. That should hold up well.

Sorry to be the "Harbinger of Doom" here, lol.

 

While the top you designed DOES increase the gluing area, it does nothing for extra strength.

 

Think of it this way, a 2x4 with a hole drilled in it for cane can be pushed down and will either pop itself off the cane or SNAP off the top of the cane where it goes into the 2x4.  

 

Same with that handle especially over time with pressure being applied.

 

I'd make the hole same size as the cane and put the hole in the center of the handle.

 

Just did a ebony walking cane for a woman that came apart after a few years of use when it was leaned on at a angle.

 

 Just for clarification the cane bottom is full size going into handle but was not deep enough into handle hole.   There was glue above the cane and around the cane but after being leaned on for a few years the glue gave out and it came loose.

 

I had to dremel carve the old glue out and drill a new BIGGER DOWEL  into the cane so that there would be no room between the dragon head handle hole and the cane for movement.

 

Also cut the cane so it was shorter and better able to support the owner.

 

by the way, the cane was originally glued into another block then the whole thing was carved.

 

message me any questions.

 

 

Thanks Mike. I certainly don't want to cause an accident. When I use it to rise, I always put my hand directly over the top of  the cane at the T joint and pressure goes downward, not on the joint. However if someone else used it much with weight near the handles end, bad things could happen.

 

By the way....that is one cool looking cane, can we see the rest of it?

Sorry I didn't take pics of the whole thing.  The cane shaft looked like it was carved to resemble a bamboo tree with bamboo leaves up the side.

 

I should have documented the whole repair from beginning to end.

 

Sorry bout that.

MIke what do you think of drilling a hole and putting a long wood screw down from the Tee into the shaft? I'd cover it with some neat looking design.

If it was set up like a pool cue joint where the handle fit into a piece locked onto the top of the cane I'd say ok.

 

And with that being said how about one of these

 

 

 

This might be close to what you are looking for.

 

Or this

 

 

 

Looked for a brass piece that could attach to the top of the cane.like a pool cue or simular and you would probably have to machine it out of brass to get what you want as far as strength.

 

And with the top one you could also countersink  the bolthead below the surface if you maybe made a bigger handle.  It has a nice big area for holding power.

Thanks Mike. I will definitely use additional support if I make another one. Both of those are good ideas. I can not alter the cane I made without destroying its present setup..............but I may do it just for the heck of it. I can always reuse the Celtic knot, which was the most time consuming.