[Woodcarver] Canes

[Joe Dillett]

Hi Peter Watson,

Great comments about walking sticks. We are blessed in the U.S and Canada 
with beautiful wood of all different colors of which very little of it needs 
the help of paint. Thanks.

I'm working a show this week (DuPage County Fair) and met a man who did 
turnings, black walnut mostly. He was looking to team up with someone to do 
the eagle heads for the vets canes. I think we got him him connected.

I hope you are all doing well. We'll miss you at the GOW this year.

Joe Dillett
The Carving Shop
645 E. LaSalle St. Suite 3
Somonauk, IL. 60552

(815) 498-9290 phone
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Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 8:21 PM
Subject: [Woodcarver] Canes



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> As the list is very quiet at the moment I thought this may prompt some 

> discussion.

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> The article on canes for vets in the current Chip Chats shows them all as 

> painted.

> I know it is traditional in the US to paint carvings but walking sticks 

> are dropped very regularly so will they not finish up very chipped and not 

> look the best.

> There must be some nice woods in US that don't need painting.

>

> Over the years I have carved dozens of sticks all for people who need 

> them.

> The most common request is for a stick that do not stand out and attrack 

> attention.

> They enjoy having a nice carved one but not if it is causes people to look 

> at it.

> Again a nice dark wood would suit better than a brightly painted one.

>

> That has been my experience.

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> Peter

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