[Woodcarver] Veterans' Eagle Head Cane Project

[Byron]

Oops,  I'm sorry. The patterns are under "Carve a Cane Handle" in the main  menu.

Byron

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>From: Byron <abkinnaman at earthlink.net>

>Sent: Jan 29, 2008 8:03 AM

>To: "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>

>Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Veterans' Eagle Head Cane Project

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>We've been involved for about a year is this project and there's been all sorts of shafts used.  It's too bad that this is even an issue.  From what I've seen the guys and gals are just happy that somebody cared enough to do this.  We let the people that are receiving the canes choose and usually have more canes than will be handed out.  

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>Any way it's a great project.  If anybody wants to carve a handle you can find patterns at http://capitolcarvers.org under WWW Cane Proj.  If you don't have someplace that can use the handles we'll be happy to mate them with a shaft and hand them out.  

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>I'd also be happy to collect a list of clubs or groups that could use handles and post that list on the above website.  If wish to do that please contact me through webmaster at capitolwoodcarvers.org.

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>Thanks

>Byron

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>-----Original Message-----

>>From: Donna Menke <donpbk at yahoo.com>

>>Sent: Jan 29, 2008 7:31 AM

>>To: wdcrft at revealed.net, "[Woodcarver]" <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>

>>Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Veterans' Eagle Head Cane Project

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>>Glad to- Larry.

>>In order to keep a certain uniformity to the canes we have very strict guidelines which we must follow or the canes will not be given to the soldiers but auctioned off for funds to buy more materials. It makes sense- else the soldier who got a 'better' cane by a 'better' carver could feel that he got a 'better' gift- while one who got a 'lesser' cane could feel slighted. 

>>They also designed it to be functional and not decorative, so we couldn't get too realistic. It was difficult to keep within the guidelines- and I may have added a tiny little touch here and there to make it 'mine'-LOL- but I think it will pass in a dark alley.

>>At first I didn't think it was a good idea, but now I understand their rationale. It is a great project and worthy of anyone's time and energy. Just think of the time and energy these people have exerted for us.

>>

>>Donna Menke

>>http://www.woodworks-by-donna.com 

>>Author: The Ultimate Band Saw Box Book

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>>----- Original Message ----

>>From: Woodcraft Shop <wdcrft at revealed.net>

>>To: [Woodcarver] <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>

>>Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 9:10:55 AM

>>Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Veterans' Eagle Head Cane Project

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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>- which is not allowed in Texas- 

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>>Hi Donna,

>>

>>Please explain what you mean by that.

>>

>>BIG DOG  

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>>-----Original Message-----

>>From: woodcarver-bounces at six.pairlist.net

>>[mailto:woodcarver-bounces at six.pairlist.net] On Behalf Of Donna Menke

>>Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 8:58 AM

>>To: Woodcarver at six.pairlist.net

>>Subject: [Woodcarver] Veterans' Eagle Head Cane Project

>>

>>Gentle Dripplers :-) Please support our List with a donation:

>>http://wwwoodcarver.com/WWWList/WWWList.html

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>>I was very proud last night to see that one of the military men in

>> attendance at

>>the President's State of the Union Address was holding one of 'OUR'

>> canes. I

>>could hardly believe my eyes. There was no doubt that it was the very

>> same

>>design that many carvers all over the States have been carving for our

>> wounded

>>soldiers. That one seemed to have a basket-weave pattern on the shaft-

>> which is

>>not allowed in Texas- but it could just as well have been the one I

>> made, and I

>>was proud that it was on display for the world to see.

>>http://www.americasupportsyou.mil/AmericaSupportsYou/Content.aspx?ID=44758807&Se

>>ctionID=1

>>http://www.soldiersangels.org/index.php?page=cane-project

>>These are links to web sites about the project- but I think most states

>> must

>>have coordinators for each place. There isn't much anyone can do

>> nowadays for

>>problems in this world, but this seems to be a project all good carvers

>> can do

>>to tell our military men and women that we appreciate their sacrifice.

>>Donna Menke

>>http://www.woodworks-by-donna.com

>>Author: The Ultimate Band Saw Box Book

>>

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