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YRTi (Mas)
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Walking Cane
My grand father asked me to make a walking cane so I made a custom walking cane with the size he requested.
Since I've never seen a walking cane in person like with the aspect to make it myself, it was difficult to visualize the final product. In addition, it was a challenge for me to make a tapered cane rod with hand tools.
Since I've never seen a walking cane in person like with the aspect to make it myself, it was difficult to visualize the final product. In addition, it was a challenge for me to make a tapered cane rod with hand tools.
The handle was hand carved. This Japanese blacksmith-made blade, set into a kitchen knife handle, cuts really well.
I bought all the hardware from Treeline USA.
The balance between the handle and the body felt a little off but somehow I was able to make something similar to what I imagined and successfully delivered it to him.
Maybe I can improve the next one for my dad, and hopefully, by the time I make one for myself, I will be able to make a really good one, haha.
Thank you!
Maybe I can improve the next one for my dad, and hopefully, by the time I make one for myself, I will be able to make a really good one, haha.
Thank you!
No name noobie here
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Very nice! Looking forward to viewing the video.
Great cane and fine video. Maybe Martin can market your canes here.
Maybe I can improve the next one for my dad, and hopefully, by the time I make one for myself, I will be able to make a really good one, haha
your very funny my friend ! that is one fine cane !
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
Thank you BB! I hope you'll enjoy it:)
TheWoodGuy - Thank you! Maybe I can make a handle part but it's super inefficient to make a rod to sell with hand tool, haha.
Pottz, Thank you! Overall, I’m happy with it, but there’s a lot I could improve after making one...
TheWoodGuy - Thank you! Maybe I can make a handle part but it's super inefficient to make a rod to sell with hand tool, haha.
Pottz, Thank you! Overall, I’m happy with it, but there’s a lot I could improve after making one...
No name noobie here
Has a definite appeal. The proportions between handle and rod are visually great. The handle design adds a lot. Overall a really good looking and function able cane.
Ron
Making something round from square only using hand tools isn't an easy task. You did a fine job if that
Thank you Ron! I could definitely improve the transitions between the handle and the rod. The good looking zebrawood made it look nice!
Carelz, Thank you! It was physically tough to shave the square hard maple into a rod, as I reduced one end by a little less than 3/4" from 1.5". I need a real scrub plane.
Carelz, Thank you! It was physically tough to shave the square hard maple into a rod, as I reduced one end by a little less than 3/4" from 1.5". I need a real scrub plane.
No name noobie here
Nice looking cane! Looks about like mine, except mine is oak. I purchased it already made, though. It's from Ukraine.
The Other Steven
Nice work.
Thank you DL! Oak is nice. To be honest, I wanted to use a darker wood but the maple was only the straight grain wood I found that's long and thick enough.
Thank you Gary:)
Thank you Gary:)
No name noobie here
Very nice work and great video.
Nice, YRTi! I've tried to avoid short-grain in the handle, but 3 of the 4 canes I've made were for men over 120kg, and I suspect your grandfather is a bit lighter than that. I'll be interested to hear how it holds up.
May you have the day you deserve!
Thank you, Birdseye!
Dave, I put 1/2" oak dowel inside the handle almost all the way up and my grand father is I think less than 120lb so it should be okay hopefully. Thank you so much for the inspiration and I was also so happy with the tru oil, you introduced me to.
Dave, I put 1/2" oak dowel inside the handle almost all the way up and my grand father is I think less than 120lb so it should be okay hopefully. Thank you so much for the inspiration and I was also so happy with the tru oil, you introduced me to.
No name noobie here
Ahh, that should do it. Glad you liked the Tru-Oil. It’s a nice finish to work with, I think.
May you have the day you deserve!
Excellent work! Love it.
Andy -- Old Chinese proverb say: If you think something can't be done, don't interrupt man who is doing it.
Dave, It's nice and very quick! I didn't expect to achieve such a smooth shiny surface just one day. Thank you.
Brit, thank you!
Brit, thank you!
No name noobie here
Yeah, I have no idea of the food-safety of it, so I don't use it on anything that'll touch food, but it's sure handy for wrapping up the finishing on a project quickly.
May you have the day you deserve!
Happy to know that based on your previous work it was easy to judge that you would make a wonderful cane, and you did. Nice work.
It's okay, Dave. My grand father won't pick food by the cane to eat:)
Thank you so much, George. At least I tried my best to make a nice cane!
Thank you so much, George. At least I tried my best to make a nice cane!
No name noobie here
That's a beautiful and well designed cane!
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