Left over resin project (cane build)

[Phil Hamel]

I had some resin left over from the Cosmos project so I poured it into a small dixie cup. After it hardened I put it on the lathe for fun and turned a button or cap.

As I held it up to admire I saw a piece of left over closet rod on the shelf and a project jumped into my head!

 

[Phil Hamel]

Mounted the closet rod on the lathe.

Turned it to a taper and thought for a bit.
Decided it needed some carving.
Grabbed some tape for a guide.

Scored the boundaries with a saw.

 

[Phil Hamel]

Grabbed a file and started making dust,

After sanding I dyed it with black and brown dye. 1 coat of finish applied.

 

[Phil Hamel]

Decided a transition piece in Osage orange would look nice.

All finished and waiting for a rubber cap. Needs to be trimmed for height once the cap comes in.

 

[Sam Fleisher]

Looks really good!

Yup that's how it starts. Before you know it you'll be making a stand to hold all of them.

 

[Dave Fritz]

Great idea and execution. It looks like it would be possible to adjust the ht. by cutting some off the bottom if need be. I recently found the cane I've been using is too high. Physical therapist suggested ht. adjustment on the cane and a lift in my right shoe because that leg is shorter. Really helped my back.