WALKING CANES

comments (3) December 11th, 2009 in Reader's Gallery

rich99 rich99, member
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Canes... saw handles, 45 1911 colt auto, and S&W 357 magnum hancles. - CLICK TO ENLARGE

Canes... saw handles, 45 1911 colt auto, and S&W 357 magnum hancles.

Photo: Rich Meyer

i have an artificial leg, and use a cane... using some walnut and cherry planks, i traced my guns and an old saw handle on them and used a bandsaw, files, router and a lot of sanding to make them real conversation starters, very sturdy and beautiful!


Design or Plan used: My own design
posted in: Reader's Gallery, , cherry, walnut, 357, magnum, cane, walking cane, gun handles, colt, .45 auto, s&w


Comments (3)

Argeebee Argeebee writes: I had a cane just like the one with the saw-handle. I'm not a woodworker, where can I purchase one? The gentleman who made it was in Missouri, but his health required him to quit working.
Posted: 12:50 pm on February 1st

dzonkey dzonkey writes: Very nice work - check out "cane masters" for heavy duty "combat" canes for exercise and rehabilitation, as well as martial arts.
Posted: 5:07 pm on December 11th

jhonbaker jhonbaker writes: These are cool, I also walk with a cane and have considered making my own, planks on a band saw eh? I may have to give this a try, I kept thinking lathe but the handle as an integral part probably gives added strength. What weight do you think they could handle?
Posted: 3:57 pm on December 11th

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