Eagle with Fish Cane Finished

[Merle Rice]

IMG_0001.JPGIMG_0002.JPGIMG_0003.JPGIMG_0005.JPGIMG_0006.JPGIMG_0007.JPGIMG_0008.JPG I think I found my New Favorite Wood , Cherry . This turned out to be a nice Soft Warm Look and Feel . Again hope the Pictures do it Justice . 4 coats of Poly U and a Rub Down with Wet 1400 Emory Cloth ,and then a light coat of Feed-n-Wax . I'm Surprised and Pleased with the Results . Merle

[NoDNA]

Now Merle, That is a Great Big NICELY done!!
And thanks for a show..
Chuck

[squbrigg]

Beautiful job Merle, that's a cane anyone would be proud to use.

Bob

[CyclonEngineer]

I have no need for a cane but would walk around with that one for the sheer beauty.

[Merle Rice]

Hi Chuck , Thank You for your nice Words . Started a Similar one today out of Walnut . Hope it turns out as well as this one did . Merle .

[Merle Rice]

Hi Bob, I haven't taken him for his Trial Walk yet but feel he will do just fine . Thank You for your Encouraging Words . Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Cyclone Engineer , I don't need a Stick or Cane either but sure do enjoy using them , starts a lot of Conversations . Thank You for Commenting . Merle

[Mark N. Akers]

Merle,that is sure a pretty grain,love it.

[Nebraska]

Merle,

It turned out beautiful.

Made my think of my Grandfather’s saw. Not that it was beautifully carved but he’d used it for so many year his fingers had formed ridges in handle. Funny the things that trip old memories.

[Tom Ellis]

Wow Merle, How many kid and grandkids did you say you have. You know they are all going to want one. That has got to be my favorite of your collection.
Way to go.

[Merle Rice]

Hi Mark , The Poly U really brought out the Grain , when I was applying it and say the Grain pop out it Surprised me . It is definitely a Beautiful Wood . Thanks Mark . Merle .

[Merle Rice]

Hi Ed, I'm pleased with the way the turned out . Glad it brought back a Memory for you . Thank You . Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Tom , the 2 Daughters really like it and that is as far as it will go . I started on the other one this afternoon out of Walnut . This will probably be the last one , unless I see something different that will fit into that Design . I've got another Eagle in the Wings from that Piece of Walnut Knot that I did the other Eagle in . My Barber and Son-n-Law supplied me with more Great Pieces of Wood to keep me busy for a long time , probably never use it all , but will try . Ha,Ha. Oh, my Barber opened to day so I'll be able to get his approval and get back to some Normality again. I set the Bar kinda high with this piece , so will see if I can repeat it in Walnut . Thank You my Friend for your always Kind and Friendly Words . Merle

[Randy]

That is a really nice cane Merle! Carving and finish. Truly one to be proud of.

[woodburner807]

Fantastic cane, Merle, and certainly one to be proud of and a great, great, heirloom. I agree cherry is beautiful...especially in your hands.