Lacewood Leopard and cub cane

Well Jack all that perseverance payed off it turned out Great! Its not just a simple cane its a work of art ….

I want to wish you and yours a Very Merry Christmas

-- Rj's Woodworks,San Jose & Weed Ca,

That’s impressive! Do these canes actually get used or just hung on the wall?

-- Steve - Impatience is Expensive

Thanks Rj, Merry Christmas back at you.

sras, all the canes are totally usable. I’ve given six away that are used daily. I use my big hiking stick when I go into the woods and I use my falcon cane when I’ll be out for an extended period of time. Most the new fancy canes are, like you say, more of an art object. Don’t have an outlet so they tend to hang around till chance or opportunity arises. Thanks for the compliment…............

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

A work of art Jack. I remember putting a handle on tankard once, so I can only imagine what you must have been through to make your beautiful creation.

-- Mike, an American living in Norway.

Fantastic cane Jack. You keep out doing yourself. Keep it up, and thanks for sharing

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

Very Cool Jack an amazing cane.

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That truly is a piece of art. Excellent design and I really like how the lacewood looks carved. Very very well done. Happy Holidays

WOW, that is quite a cane Jack. Fantastic carving!!

-- Bob in WW ~ "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence

I really like how this turned out. I liked your quote, “mental gymnastics” good articulation in which I think we can relate to in our own work. Well done.

-- "When was the last time you did something special for your gun?" www.jeffstarrstudio.com

That is incredibly cool. I love it—-great job

Thanks for sharing

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Thanks Guys!

I wonder about spending so much time on one piece when I could be more productive on more utilitarian projects, that might make a dollar. But, I get obsessed with getting old and not following my bliss.

By the way, there is over 600 hours on this project. I worked on nothing else, and I live in my shop. Been run out of my house. Not that bad, unless I run out of firewood. :)

Well back to the shop, see what I can waste my time on now.

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

WOWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

Very impressive!

-- Janice

I think , when one shapes wood like this and you just let your creative carving energy flow, the end shape is as it should be and always looks good. I love what you’ve done – great piece of work .

-- Everyday above ground is a good day.

Beautiful work, and I love the use of 2 different woods, that accent and compliment each other. Definately gives me another thought for more options for the scrap pices I end up with, or only small sections of usable branches. Thanks

-- Steve