Sir, an EXCELLENT project, ... your loved relative will be most appreciative for your hard work on this matter. Great video too. Thank you Sir, for your sharing of the construction of this project. Oscar
I make canes. You made a point on the wood dowel holding the handle on. My first one like that broke. Bow I use 1/4 inch thread rod and epoxy to hold the handles. Nice job on the cane, it turned out nice Keep putting out videos.
Cane looks great. How tall is the cane do you remember. the video cut short when you were measuring the length. Also, I like to get a template of the handle where can I find it.
My mom is about 6 feet tall, and I believe the cane was 34"-36". I don't remember specifically. You are the first to ask for a template, so I'll have to try and see if I have it somewhere. I should have just uploaded it. Sorry.
Nice job on your cane project. Nice to see your creative recycling of parts too. Just a little info for you and other fellow wood workers. Lowes & Home Depot carry the rubber chair leg covers or feet in different sizes 3/4" and 1" for sure and maybe a few other sizes. Happy wood working. Hope the info was useful. GF1. 😁😁😁
Thanks! Yes, I agree. Luckily I found something that would work. The closest Home Depot and Lowes to me is 2 hours away, and I ran out of time to order anything online. Thanks for the comment!
Very nice looking cane, it would even look good if you left it purple and a natural shaft.I am always happy to see family caring for each other,mine throughout history tried to kill others off in Scotland.
Ha ha ha....I know, I know! It was a last minute "got to shoot this last shot to edit my video", kinda thing...and I have yet to find red high heels in a 13 wide.🙂
I make walking sticks using 1 inch diameter dowels from Lowe"s/Home Depot with old doorknobs on top and leather grips below. I've wrapped some duct tape at the bottom to take up room for some rubber tips if slightly larger.
The video suggested but did not clearly show how you cut the handle blank. Did you start with a RECTANGLE??? Would it not been more cost effective to cut the basic shape with a band saw? By doing so you could have cut two handles from the same rectangle of wood, one handle top facing one side of the wood's long edge, the other handle top, inverted, facing the other long edge. By forming the basic handle(s) in this manner you would eliminate a good bit of scrap, which means less overall cost.
When you said at about 1.50 that you couldn't remember what the guy who sold the purpleheart to you called it, but the wood was was about 7/8ths of an inch, did he call it "one inch nominal" by any chance? That's one inch rough-sawn timber which has then been planed for you. If it's done on one side, the wood comes out at about 7/8" actual, or 13/16" if it's been planed both sides. I think in the US you call it S1S or S2S for single or double faced.
I love the project but felt bad when i heard you say that piece of purple heart cost you almost $20.. Don't get me wrong, well worth $20 to make mom happy.. but I might question the integrity of your supplier. That board was approx $30 a board foot, which is almost 3 times what its worth.
Hey David, where I live, we don't have any real good woodcraft supply type places, so I was pretty excited I didn't have to order on line. But the 2 foot board cost $20, which was $10 a board foot. It was cheaper than what I was finding online, and I was just excited to find some. I'm not sure, because I don't know much about exotic wood as this was my first purchase, where you came up with the $30 a board foot. Thanks for the comment, though. :-)
I see. I guess I was finding Purple Heart online for $12-$17 for 1/4"×2"×12". Nothing seamed to be as big, so I thought I was getting g a good deal. Thanks for the tip, and I'll keep that in mind next time.
at the end of the day you did get a good deal, your mother loved it im sure and thats the best deal of them all ;) .. I did not mean to be patronizing, i have been a professional cabinet door maker for 20 years, have bought more hard wood than i can probably imagine... if your ever in central pennsylvania look up Bemenn woodwork and will take care of you ;p ps. i love the channel, keep the content coming
Thanks Dave, I didn't take your comments as patronising or anything negative, I like learning. Thanks for the comments and I will totally look you up if I'm ever in the area!
Sir, an EXCELLENT project, ... your loved relative will be most appreciative for your hard work on this matter. Great video too.
Thank you Sir, for your sharing of the construction of this project.
Oscar
And thank you for your kind words. My mom loves it! 👍👍
I have started making my own canes and the tips I get are great on how to do things.
Great job! Very simple yet practical.👍👍👍
Thanks. My mom likes it and uses it when needed!
Good Work! Thanks for several ideas.
Thanks! Love giving out ideas, especially if they are some that can help.
I know you Mother appreciated you gift. Now I need to get to work on one as well.
I make canes. You made a point on the wood dowel holding the handle on. My first one like that broke. Bow I use 1/4 inch thread rod and epoxy to hold the handles.
Nice job on the cane, it turned out nice
Keep putting out videos.
That is a great solution. If my mom's happens to, I will be sure to make a new one that way. Thanks!
Awesome work
Thank you so much. Mom's still using it.
Good job hope your mom likes it
ricardo gallegos Thanks, me too!
Nice purple cane love the paint idea can I have a drawing of the handle please John Stewart in au
Great job looks great!
I just happen to be watching this on mothers day. 2019
Ha....perfect timing!🙂 Thanks for watching.
I would be very interested in getting your drawing of the cane handle. Thanx
Gorgeous.
Thank you so much. She's still using it today.
That's a cool cane, love the Purple Heart handle.
Merry Christmas to you and your Family
Thank you! I hope it fits and feels as good for her as it did for me. Merry Christmas to you and your too!!
I didn't know you had to let purple heart breath. Cool...
Cane looks great. How tall is the cane do you remember. the video cut short when you were measuring the length. Also, I like to get a template of the handle where can I find it.
My mom is about 6 feet tall, and I believe the cane was 34"-36". I don't remember specifically. You are the first to ask for a template, so I'll have to try and see if I have it somewhere. I should have just uploaded it. Sorry.
Great idea good job
Thank you. She loves it!
Nice cane sir.
Nice job on your cane project. Nice to see your creative recycling of parts too. Just a little info for you and other fellow wood workers. Lowes & Home Depot carry the rubber chair leg covers or feet in different sizes 3/4" and 1" for sure and maybe a few other sizes. Happy wood working. Hope the info was useful. GF1. 😁😁😁
Thanks! Yes, I agree. Luckily I found something that would work. The closest Home Depot and Lowes to me is 2 hours away, and I ran out of time to order anything online. Thanks for the comment!
Very nice looking cane, it would even look good if you left it purple and a natural shaft.I am always happy to see family caring for each other,mine throughout history tried to kill others off in Scotland.
Tropical hardwoods are very expensive, but the end results are amazing
Right?! I want more! :-)
Dude! Great project...but.... those slippers... 👠👠... maybe some red heels😃.
Ha ha ha....I know, I know! It was a last minute "got to shoot this last shot to edit my video", kinda thing...and I have yet to find red high heels in a 13 wide.🙂
Love your channel! Merry Christmas!
I would like to have a go by of the cane handle
I make walking sticks using 1 inch diameter dowels from Lowe"s/Home Depot with old doorknobs on top and leather grips below. I've wrapped some duct tape at the bottom to take up room for some rubber tips if slightly larger.
Awesome! That's a great idea! Thanks for the comment.
It's cool !
jonh walsh Thanks!
looks good
Thank you!!
The video suggested but did not clearly show how you cut the handle blank. Did you start with a RECTANGLE??? Would it not been more cost effective to cut the basic shape with a band saw? By doing so you could have cut two handles from the same rectangle of wood, one handle top facing one side of the wood's long edge, the other handle top, inverted, facing the other long edge.
By forming the basic handle(s) in this manner you would eliminate a good bit of scrap, which means less overall cost.
I too use crutch tips. walker feet, and etc. I don't use any thing like hard plastic...DANGEROUS!
That's awesome to know! Thanks for letting me know I did the right thing. 😊
Good job
Jellybelly Gamer thanks!
Jellybelly Gamer thank you!
Merry Christmas
Jonathan Guess thank you, and a Merry Christmas to you.
How long does it take for the purple color to come back?
Kevin Stempien I was told after the sanding that it could be 5 to 7 days, but the sawdust on my floor in the shop is pretty purple now!
I’ll take one of them cane handle prints
Nice workmanship
Thanks, Larry! I think you're the 1st to ask for one. Not even sure I still have it available. Sorry. I'll check.
Nice job that's clean, is that Redwood or purple heart? or something else good idea
Easy To tips and tricks Etc Etc it's Purple Heart. The more it gets exposed to air after sanding, the more purple it turns. Thanks!
Another thing you can use to stain wood is RIT clothes dye.
Jason Hockett I'll have to try that sometimes, thanks!
You need to make more videos
Jonathan Guess I'm going to take that as a compliment. Thanks for watching!
When you said at about 1.50 that you couldn't remember what the guy who sold the purpleheart to you called it, but the wood was was about 7/8ths of an inch, did he call it "one inch nominal" by any chance?
That's one inch rough-sawn timber which has then been planed for you. If it's done on one side, the wood comes out at about 7/8" actual, or 13/16" if it's been planed both sides. I think in the US you call it S1S or S2S for single or double faced.
I'm sorry I wish I could be a subscriber. I love the content the music is so bad I can't be a subscriber. Good luck to you though
Ha ha ha....ok, good to know. Thanks!
Rubber cane tips only cost a buck or so and come in many sizes. Just buy the right size, filler will look dumb.
Would be glad to receive the template of your stick handle geraldgibeson@yahoo.com
There are purple heart walnut trees in the mid West Kansas Missouri Ozark area
That's fantastic! Is there a mill there that make great slabs for sale?
I love the project but felt bad when i heard you say that piece of purple heart cost you almost $20.. Don't get me wrong, well worth $20 to make mom happy.. but I might question the integrity of your supplier. That board was approx $30 a board foot, which is almost 3 times what its worth.
Hey David, where I live, we don't have any real good woodcraft supply type places, so I was pretty excited I didn't have to order on line. But the 2 foot board cost $20, which was $10 a board foot. It was cheaper than what I was finding online, and I was just excited to find some. I'm not sure, because I don't know much about exotic wood as this was my first purchase, where you came up with the $30 a board foot. Thanks for the comment, though. :-)
a 4/4 board that is 4" wide and 24" long is .69 board feet, at $20 that is approx $29/board foot.
I see. I guess I was finding Purple Heart online for $12-$17 for 1/4"×2"×12". Nothing seamed to be as big, so I thought I was getting g a good deal. Thanks for the tip, and I'll keep that in mind next time.
at the end of the day you did get a good deal, your mother loved it im sure and thats the best deal of them all ;) .. I did not mean to be patronizing, i have been a professional cabinet door maker for 20 years, have bought more hard wood than i can probably imagine... if your ever in central pennsylvania look up Bemenn woodwork and will take care of you ;p
ps. i love the channel, keep the content coming
Thanks Dave, I didn't take your comments as patronising or anything negative, I like learning. Thanks for the comments and I will totally look you up if I'm ever in the area!
Keep the purple heart out of the sun or will bleach it blonde.
I've heard stories about that, thanks! I did make sure to tell her that again.🙂
Would be glad to receive the template of your stick handle, www.biljartkeureparatie-toptip.nl 👍👍
Na pass the union of handle to stick lacks integrity not strong enough