[Woodcarver] diamond willow

[Larry Yudis]

You were really close Jimmy.

It's John Krantz and he is in Forest Lake, MN.

His number is (651) 464-5632.

CU in KC real soon.

Larry (BIG DOG) Yudis, Owner
The Woodcraft Shop
2724 State St.
Bettendorf, IA 52722
800-397-2278
thewoodcraftshop at mchsi.com
www.thewoodcraftshop.com 

Carol and Larry Yudis, Show Chairs
International Woodcarvers Congress
Affiliated Wood Carvers, Ltd.
PO Box 104
Bettendorf, IA 52722
563-505-2700 (Carol's cell)
563-676-8264 (Larry's cell)
congress at mchsi.com 
www.awcltd.org 


-----Original Message-----
From: woodcarver-bounces at carverscompanion.com
[mailto:woodcarver-bounces at carverscompanion.com] On Behalf Of Jimmy Long
Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2013 3:02 PM
To: [Woodcarver]
Subject: Re: [Woodcarver] Fwd: diamond willow

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.