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I've mentioned that I've decided to start selling some canes. That means I need to have something to sell so I'm starting to build up my inventory.
Here's a quick shot of a couple I've been working on the last few days.
They just got their first coat of Tung oil.
The shorter one on the left is Oregon White Oak. A very beefy stick with a unique natural crook for a handle. The only problem is it was on the short side. I ended up grafting about an 8" section on the bottom. Not my favorite way of doing things but the stick was too good to not use it. I like the cane even with the joint. It really won't hurt my feelings if it doesn't sell and I end up keeping it.
The taller one is a Willow shank with a Japanese Maple handle. Someone left a box of their trimmings in the free wood box at our local hardware store. I've been hanging on to them for a couple years now. Looks like I finally found a good use for at least one piece anyway.
Right now my plan is to make more canes similar to the willow one. I don't see a lot of people making anything similar here in the States. Maybe there's a good reason for it but I'm hoping people will like them.
One issue I have is I don't have very many cured shanks. I didn't collect many last year because I didn't plan to sell any then. I think I have enough for a good trial run though. I'll be getting a lot more this winter.
I'm leaving the canes long until they sell. I'll cut them to length and fit the bottoms on then.
Sorry for the bad picture. I couldn't take them outside because the finish is still wet and it's raining out. I'm also going to have to get better at taking good pictures.
Rodney
Here's a quick shot of a couple I've been working on the last few days.
They just got their first coat of Tung oil.
The shorter one on the left is Oregon White Oak. A very beefy stick with a unique natural crook for a handle. The only problem is it was on the short side. I ended up grafting about an 8" section on the bottom. Not my favorite way of doing things but the stick was too good to not use it. I like the cane even with the joint. It really won't hurt my feelings if it doesn't sell and I end up keeping it.
The taller one is a Willow shank with a Japanese Maple handle. Someone left a box of their trimmings in the free wood box at our local hardware store. I've been hanging on to them for a couple years now. Looks like I finally found a good use for at least one piece anyway.
Right now my plan is to make more canes similar to the willow one. I don't see a lot of people making anything similar here in the States. Maybe there's a good reason for it but I'm hoping people will like them.
One issue I have is I don't have very many cured shanks. I didn't collect many last year because I didn't plan to sell any then. I think I have enough for a good trial run though. I'll be getting a lot more this winter.
I'm leaving the canes long until they sell. I'll cut them to length and fit the bottoms on then.
Sorry for the bad picture. I couldn't take them outside because the finish is still wet and it's raining out. I'm also going to have to get better at taking good pictures.
Rodney
