[Woodcarver] Fwd: diamond willow

[Jimmy Long]

I know Jon Kartz has dw. He is in Forrest Lake MN.  He will be at K.C.
Mo show the 23& 24 of March.  Kartz Lumber Company, Forrest Lake. Mn
Call him.  Jim

On 3/7/13, Denny Bell <denny at cedarstump.us> wrote:

> 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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Jim Long
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6102 Oak Creek Drive
Osage Beach, Mo.