Here's a cane made from a nice piece of curly Maple and dyed, the tip is stainless steel purchased from Lee Valley Tools.
That sir, is a work of art. Can almost feel how that curve hits the thumb and index finger crook. The shape reminds me of some of the older well crafted handsaws. Well done!
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Awesome stuff Rodger. You staining and wood work is tops.
Just a piece of art, well done! Tony
Impressive. Great carving on a wood that's not easily carved with all the grain direction changes. Well done.
Museum quality! Perfection! Chuck
Outstanding wood and use of it. I do not really like colored wood but this is beautiful.
That's phenomenal!!!
If you don't mind, I'd love to hear a bit about transitioning the stain colors and top coat. It's beautiful!
If you don't mind, I'd love to hear a bit about transitioning the stain colors and top coat. It's beautiful!
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Absolutely amazing and beautiful! Very nice job sir!!
Gorgeous! Almost makes me want to develop a limp!
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Thanks, I debated using dye on this one but I figured due to it being one piece (rather than different woods) it might be boring. That said I like the way the fade turned out but thanks for the honest critique.
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Thanks Steve for the dye I mixed three colors yellow, orange and red from a powder then dyed about 70% yellow then used the red and finally the orange blending the two into the orange. I used old T-shirt pieces to apply the dye just have a few spare squares of T-shirt and some clean water close by to absorb if it's too dark in spots and to wipe the excess color off. Oh and I previously used a watered down black on the lower/red portion let dry and sanded with 220, 320 and 400 which helps pop the figure I didn't use it on the yellow portion as I wanted it as yellow as possible.
Whow
WOW!!!
Amazing work. Thank you for sharing!
That is impressive. Should really work in beating those pesky kids away 
That is awesome