I have been tinkering with cane making. I made one and it didn't come out as I had planned. However it did give me a better idea. So I got out some Walnut and Maple put my idea to work and came up with this one. I like it, it is light, strudy and looks good too.

Edited December 5, 20178 yr by Ron Dudelston
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That's a beauty, Ron!

 

Here's the web site of a lady who makes custom canes-

 

http://gallerymh.ipower.com/index.html

 

Maybe you can get some ideas.

Very Nice Ron!  The Walnut and Maple go together well.

That is a neat way to add interest. Something you might want to try is a twist cut into the cane to provide an interesting pattern.

Canes are on my to do list. I'd like to make a few that have a "V" pattern similar to a pool cue. But, I have no idea about how to cut the pieces to make that pattern. Can you turners give me some guidance?

18 minutes ago, Gene Howe said:

Canes are on my to do list. I'd like to make a few that have a "V" pattern similar to a pool cue. But, I have no idea about how to cut the pieces to make that pattern. Can you turners give me some guidance?

 

It is done as an inlay.  Check at about 1:50 into this video.  Best bet is to hit the pawn shop and buy a stick you like and make a cane out of it.

 

 

Thanks, Dan. Very interesting. 

I had in mind a much simpler design. One that could be laid up before turning. Like this one.

 

On 6/18/2015 at 5:17 PM, Ron Altier said:

I like it, and looks good too.

 

me too and it certainly does...