Eagle Cane Instructions
First, a big THANK YOU to all of the carvers and turners who have been involved with this project. It is your dedication
that makes this whole thing possible.If you or your MWCA chapter need help getting started, or if you are in need of supplies,
please email us. We are also keeping records
of how many canes we produce and where they go, so we'd REALLY appreciate your keeping us posted!
Now, a little about how this program works:
The Turning:
First, we get a supply of turned tapered dowels. These then go to Maine Woodturners member, Burt Truman,
who turns the tenons and a decorative bead about 6" down from the tenon. This sets off a nice area to apply personalization.
Because the diameter of the top of the dowel (1 1/4")is smaller than the diameter of the bottom of the eagle head (1 3/4"), we use an "adaptor", about an inch tall, that fits onto the tenon and creates a decorative bridge between the two parts. Below are some samples of tenons that have been used, but our friends at Maine Woodturners have gotten very creative with these functional, but very pretty additions.
Because the diameter of the top of the dowel (1 1/4")is smaller than the diameter of the bottom of the eagle head (1 3/4"), we use an "adaptor", about an inch tall, that fits onto the tenon and creates a decorative bridge between the two parts. Below are some samples of tenons that have been used, but our friends at Maine Woodturners have gotten very creative with these functional, but very pretty additions.
The Carving:
Many of our MWCA chapter clubs have been carving eagle heads for canes as a group project. There is much to be learned,
and the experience is definitely worth the effort. Give it a try, no matter what your skill level. There is always someone
willing to help, and I assure you, you won't be sorry. All we ask is that this be your best possible work
and that you put your heart into it. Our disabled veterans deserve the very best we can do.
The Eastern Oklahoma group has some great tutorials on their Eagle Cane web page. Here are a couple of links for you:
Eagle Cane Project Home Page
Eagle Cane Tutorials
The Eastern Oklahoma group has some great tutorials on their Eagle Cane web page. Here are a couple of links for you:
Eagle Cane Project Home Page
Eagle Cane Tutorials
(For some reason, patterns printed from the web page are not full size. If you email us, we'll be glad to email you
full size patterns.)
The Presentation:
Whenever possible we try to present the canes in person. We know this isn't always possible, so we rely on shipping...you
will be reimbursed for your shipping expenses when you present a receipt to Wilma, our MWCA Secretary. We have a form "certificate" to present with
your cane. There are places on the certificate where you can enter not only the veteran's name, but the names of the
turner who turned the tenon and bead, the person who turned the adaptor, and the carver's name. We find that these certificates
are VERY well accepted! You can download this certificiate in pdf format here.
If you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to contact us:
Email
Phone:
Norma--207-293-3725
Marcia--207-445-4280
Marcia--207-445-4280
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