A way to Display your Canes and Walking Sticks

[Merle Rice]

Hi Claude , Thanks for Commenting . Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Terry , I guess you could say the Family is Talented , we see something that we like and challenges us to make it , then we give it a try. If you want to do something bad enough you will find a way to do it , then if it isn't to your liking you find a way to make it better , that's the challenge...

[Merle Rice]

Hi Claude , Great Job , looks like he would make a Great Bottle Stopper . Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Joe , looks like you are getting control of Electric Etching . Unique and a Conversation starter . Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Terry , Yep I'm Happy with her now . I not only didn't like the way it turned out , it became an Irritant when I looked at it . I knew I had to change something then Randys Tip came up and made it likeable . I'll feel better now when I take her to the Barber Shop tomorrow for Approval. Thanks...

[Merle Rice]

Hi Mark , The other Daughter has the same amount but different Designs . If I remember right you posted your House with Santa Clause a few yrs ago , now that's a Collection . Theirs is not that Big . Thanks Mark ... Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Tinwood , Their Mother does Cross Stitching that looks like Paintings and are also displayed in their Homes Kinda looks like a Hobby Shop . Ha,Ha. Thanks for your interest. Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Randy , yep better looking on the Wall than in a Corner looking like a Brush Pile . Ha,Ha. Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi RayV, thanks for your nice words .. Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Bob k , she comes up with good creative Ideas . My Mother got them doing Ceramics when they were Young , I guess it stuck with them . Thanks Bob. Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi 807 , she is a Crafter , Painting and Stained Glass .She bought the Eagle because she didn't want me to sell it to anyone . They will definitely have a lot to remember me by. Thank You. Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Tom , They showed interest in my Carving when I first started . Birthday would come and they would buy me a Tool that I would be needing . The Oldest Daughter would take my practice pieces of Chip Carving and other pieces of practice. She really has a History of my Work and still wants more . I...

[Merle Rice]

Hi Brain T , The Dragon is a Design from the UK Carvers No I didn't bend him , but I did need to put a Dowel thru the Bend ( 3/8 " ) , that was a week spot . It's Basswood . Your right Diamond Willow is Great for Canes and Sticks . Thanks for Commenting ... Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Joe, that's about it. Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Joe, she pointed out that their is room for more . She also has a Section of Wall upstairs that has my other Carvings , Plaques , etc . The other Daughter same way , always gave to both never to just one . God forbid they ever have a House Fire , with all my carvings it will burn for days. Ha,Ha....

[Merle Rice]

These are my Daughters Walking Sticks that I made for her over the years . She wanted to hang them on a Wall , I had 2 pieces of Basswood with the Bark on so finished them and she painted them Black . She used Drawer Pulls to hang them from . Thought someone would like to see a way to display your...

[Merle Rice]

Hi Terry , Ha,Ha, Making it Darker Brown changed the appearance for the better .I now like her . thanks Terry . Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Randy , sometime maybe Pride gets in the way of asking for help , as you said I can use all the help I can get and hope other Members here take advantage of the Help that is available here .

[Merle Rice]

Hi Bob K ,how can I feel bad with my Carving with comments like that. Thanks Bob. Merle

[Merle Rice]

Hi Ray V , That's what we do here , help one another . No matter what experience you have you can always use some Help. Merle