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Two new canes. Both have alder handles and shanks. I finished the Cardigan style one a few weeks ago but don't think I've posted it here (my apologies if I already did). The saw handled cane I finished yesterday or the day before.
Red alder is harvested commercially here. I think it's main use is as secondary wood in furniture. It's a little softer and not quite as nice as maple for the most part. It's not as highly regarded by wood turners as maple but occasionally you can find a nice piece.
First up is the cardigan.
The second one started out as a saw handled style cane. I exaggerated the shape a little and I decided to hollow out the back a bit with the intent of adding more interest. I didn't want just a flat surface. I wanted to add a little depth.
I gave both canes simple holly spacers. I wanted the focus to be the wood in the handles. I also like the contrast between the saplings the hanks are made from and the wood of a mature tree.
Red alder is harvested commercially here. I think it's main use is as secondary wood in furniture. It's a little softer and not quite as nice as maple for the most part. It's not as highly regarded by wood turners as maple but occasionally you can find a nice piece.
First up is the cardigan.



The second one started out as a saw handled style cane. I exaggerated the shape a little and I decided to hollow out the back a bit with the intent of adding more interest. I didn't want just a flat surface. I wanted to add a little depth.
I gave both canes simple holly spacers. I wanted the focus to be the wood in the handles. I also like the contrast between the saplings the hanks are made from and the wood of a mature tree.
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