CARVING a BURL CANE

Had a recent trip to Saint-John, New Brunswick and picked up a burl by the ocean. Also visited Rob Cosman at his shop and he gave me a great tour of his shop and made for a great trip.
This burl is hard and has some interesting grain in it. Shaped it with files, rasps and other hand tools. Mounted on a cedar stick and it makes for a comfortable cane. Finished with Teak oil and polyurethane.
If you can get a hold of some burls, give them a try. No two are alike and it really makes for a striking topper to walking sticks or canes.

[@danawrigleywalkingstickand5677]

Great piece, Jason! Reinforces the old notion about the ugliest bits of wood making the best projects. Love the curves. Amazing how many stick makers seem to fear a non-straight blank when, as long as the curves balance each other out, a curvy stick is just as solid as a straight one.

[@JasonHedrich]

Exactly! However, I tend not to go for curved sticks and this one was around my house for a few years, but this project fit it perfectly. Thanks for watching

[@sheldondillon]

Wow ! You'll never go wrong with a lovely piece of burl wood and the grain on the cedar really pops too. I haven't been lucky enough to come across a piece burl wood yet, but I keep hoping ......... Beautiful piece of work 👍👍

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you very much! I had no clue how it was going to turn out but it was fun seeing the shape come out during the process

[@AmyJo143]

Beautiful work!

[@JasonHedrich]

@@AmyJo143 thank you!

[@seiche2745]

Another great walking stick and an enjoyable video! I love the curved walking stick! What is next?

[@JasonHedrich]

Thank you! I do like how the curved stick came out. Haven't thought of the next one yet... one step at a time