A try at a Snake cane

[cannuckcarver]

Now this is a bit different from my other snake projects.
I chose to sit the snake on the branch instead of turning the branch into a snake. I am carving a Turtle on the side. I was told the snake and the turtle is something mytical for Native people.
The wood is Maple 34 in.long, so far 1 coat of poly. on the cane and Minwax walnut stain on the snake and a coat of poly. also.
I will put more pics. (angle) on my blog. I hope you enjoy it.

[TreeWizard]

Re: A try at a Snake cane

I'm not sure about the snake but the Turtle represents Mother Earth to native peoples.

[cannuckcarver]

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Thanks TreeWizard, I knew about the turtle but a friend from KY. told me about some legend about the snake and the turtle, nothing to do with the turtle and the hare..lol...He can't find it for some reason and I "google it" and I am still reading on all kinds of awesome legends..but none so far about the snake and the turtle...
Might just be some urban city legend...lol

[Sharon of the Dell]

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I really like the stick and the way you did the snake. The turtle is good too. Fine work!

[fpace]

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Very nice and unique!

[Ron T]

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Hi Guy,

Nicely done and good idea on the snake on the branch.

[dnstehly]

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That's a nice piece of work Guy, and a very unique design. I looked at the other pics on your site to try to see some of the detail and was pleased to learn that I inspired you to do it. I think I see nine head plates on the head and a rattle on the tail. That would make it one of the pygmy rattlesnakes. Good job.

[cannuckcarver]

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Sharon of the Dell ,fpace, Ron T, Thanks guys for taking time to coment, it is a fun project and was very challenging, and David as I mentionned on my blog you really inspired all of this snake carving...I am not done with one that I am already planning for the next.
Also thanks for taking time to visit my blog.

[Eddy-Smiles]

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Nice job Cannuck! It's hard to see how you finished the snakes scales? Gouge? Burned????

[cannuckcarver]

Re: A try at a Snake cane

Nice job Cannuck! It's hard to see how you finished the snakes scales? Gouge? Burned????

Thanks for the nice comment, the scales were gouged, one by one...

[CarverFromNoWhere]

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Excellent work Cannuck Thumbs Up, Thank you for taking the time to post.
Carl

[cannuckcarver]

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Eh....Thanks Carl...long time....
I have not forgotten about the knives.....will be a little aft. Christmas...we have been sooo busy with snow removal...The house is not even decorated yet....Kids are doing it tonight...
Thanks for taking time to stop in.

[CarverFromNoWhere]

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I see I was planning to PM you soon and see if you where ready for them yet Not sure if you've seen the post yet but Patrick got his a few days back.
Carl

[cannuckcarver]

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I will get to you asap Carl....As soon as I get my head out of the snow...lol
We are getting burried alive here....A storm every 3 days..

[gene-messer]

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Excellent cane .. beautiful finish and carving .. excellent work ..

Gene