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I hope this is of use to some ome one. I am not real good at telling other how I do things.

1-Cut handle out of a piece of wood equivalent to a 2”x 6” about 7” long. From where the handle connects to the top of the
cane shaft to the top handle should be about 3 ½.” (Picture A)
2- Drill a hole in the center of the bottom of the handle where it will meet the shaft using a 19/64” bit. Make the depth. 2 1/2 "
3-Using the same bit drill a hole about 3 ½” in depth in the center of a 1" by 36" long dowel or treelimb.
I clamp the dowel on the saw table of the SS and use the horizontal drill. I also drill the handle that way.
4-Cut a piece of 5/16" all thread 6 “ long. The 5/16th all thread will fit snugly in the19/64th hole.
5-Using two nuts at one end of the all thread (one tightens against the other) you can screw the all thread in to the hole in the dowel.
6-Take of the nuts and screw the handle down on to the dowel. At this time you can see if you need to adjust the
fit on the bottom of the handle so both the handle and the shaft fit flush.
7-Then remove the all thread from both dowel and handle. Put glue or epoxy on the bottom 3”s of the all thread and screw
it back in the dowel. I use the gorilla Glue. Then put glue on the threads going into the handle and on the bottom of the handle.
Then screw the handle down tighten the shaft.
8- I use a pipe clamp to hold the glue joint tight over night .
Then shape the handle with a rasp, carving tools, or a sander of some type. I finish them with spar varnish.
Proper cane length is important here is a site that give that information. wupensticks.com/index14.html
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You did great! The explanations and the photos make a great package. Thanks, will try this soon. I'll start looking for the right type of branches now.

Shaping handle with rasp and 1 1/2" X 2" sanding drum on a drill.

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Great presentation

I changed my plan. I was going to carve a rope at the bottom of the zebrawood handle. But it did not look the way I hoped it would.
This is what I change to. Using a drum sander I sanded down the area that was to be the rope. Then with a round burr I textured that area. Then carved the eagle. I used an ebony stain on the area just below the handle that was textured. When it has the finishes applied it will help the colors of the zebrawood handle stand out.
Should post a picture of the finished came in a few days.

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Very nice, great looking cane.
I am not a fan of gorilla glue except for the purpose you use it for with all thread rod. I made a set of mini carving knives using dull needle files. The shanks of the files are 1/8 dia. so I drill the hole in the handle a 1/64 larger and grind a couple of groves around the shank. Then pour some water in the handle hole and coat the shank with gorilla glue and put them together and let sit until dry.
The blades are about 3/4" long and the cherry handles are about 5 1/2" long they are now my go to knives for small detail work.

This one is done. I still have one more coat of spar varnish.

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Exemplary! Thanks for sharing.

Outstanding job! I like the photos.

ddvann79 wrote:Outstanding job! I like the photos.

Agreed! I like the cane(s)! Gorgeous carving!!!!