Greenman Cane

[mpounders]

I have been working on this cane for a few weeks and finally got some finished pictures to post. It is loosely based on a green man cane topper I saw in one of Ms. Irish's books, but unfortunately it doesn't look much like hers! I liked the idea of a bald head for a cane top. The top is bass wood that was drilled out to take the dowel used for the shaft. I tapered the dowel and used a round bit in a drill press to make the little holes all over the shaft. I got the idea from a stick my father-in-law made in wood shop in the 50s. Feels good in your hands. Finished it with linseed oil and lacquer, with a little stain on the shaft and oil paint on the topper.

[Marci MN]

Wow.. NICE! Thats one cane to be very proud of!! Its so rich looking.

Wich book would this be if I may ask?
And how do you taper a dowel? I've used dowels and really like them..but didnt think of tapering. Do you put something on the tip also?

Marcia.

[Joy]

Very nice! i

[Joy]

I was trying to say that I liked the different levels in the beard.

[Blinky Bill]

That is a really fine "stick" and a real conservation piece, just love the dimpled effect! adds a whole different perspective to the job....Very nice....
John

[Thor]

I like the texture you put on the staff and the details in his hair. Bald head was a good idea too. That is a really nice stick. Thanks for showing it to us.
Christina

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

That is really a unique style...I like it ! Good job!

[Don Yarger]

Nice work! I like the whole project topper and stippled cane.

Don

[JJireh]

A+. Very nice.

Thanks for sharing,

Sean

[mpounders]

The idea/pattern was from "Wood Spirits and Green Men" wood Carving and Wood Burning Patterns Book by L. S. Irish and it was supposed to be the "Green George" but I am embarassed to say you will see little resemblance. I didn't leave enough wood for some of the hair and discovered that I should probably add ears! I have an old lathe that I used to taper the dowel, but I did have to cut off 5-6" to get it to fit between centers. I have added a rubber tip. I thought about using a regular crutch tip, but I rummaged through my odds and ends and found some rubber furniture tips. The one I used is about an inch round piece of rubber about 1/2" thick that has a little dimple and a hole in the middle that i used a small screw to attach it to the bottom of the cane. It worked pretty well and could easily be replaced. I beleive it is just a non-skid furniture tip, bumper, or foot that I found at a hardware store.