[Woodcarver] Fwd: diamond willow

[Denny Bell]

DW is a very strong wood if there are no defects in the piece you choose.
 A person does not put all their weight on a cane anyhow, it is primarily
to help balance them as they walk... but you do need to figure in a safety
factor!  I have made canes using bamboo, yucca and a variety of woods and
they were all quite strong, even at a small diameter.

That said, I don't know where you can get DW any more.  I think you will
find some vendors if you google "diamond willow".

Denny


On Thu, Mar 7, 2013 at 12:20 PM, <irmar125 at aol.com> wrote:


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

> From: Irwin Reiman <irmar125 at aol.com>w

> To: woodcarver <woodcarver at woodcarvers.com>

> Sent: Thu, Mar 7, 2013 12:21 am

> Subject: re: diamond willow

>

>  I was asked to do a cane of some sort for a fellow I work with.His wife

> was in an accident and is having some real problems with her back.They both

> work pt and collect SSI so I volunteered to do this gratis.... She weighs

> about 200 so I think a diamond willow stick should support her,where would

> my best place to order one,or does anyone think I should use something

> different then diamond willow for better support for her weight ....Any

> help would be greatly appreciated ....Thank You Irwin Reisman

> irmar125 at aol.com

>

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