WALKING STICKS N GEMS BY VAN CLEVE

"PLUME AGATE"

EVERYTIME I BEGIN A NEW WALKING STICK, IT IS MY DESIRE TO MAKE SOMETHING ALITTLE DIFFERENT THAN BEFORE.  HERE, I TOOK SOME EXTRA WALNUT AND BRANCHED A PIECE OVER TO SHAPE THE HANDLE TO A TRIANGLE DESIGN.

AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TRIANGLE I SET A BEAUTIFUL RARE PIECE OF AGATE, "PLUME".  IT IS RECESSED INTO THE WOOD AND WON'T BE A PROBLEM WITH NORMAL USE.  IT'S SIZE IS 1 1/8" X 1 1/4", CLEAR WITH WHITE AND BLACK INTERESTING FEATURES.

THE HANDLE IS 5" LONG WITH A DIAMETER OF 3/4" average.  THE TOTAL LENGTH IS 39".  ONCE THE BIDDING IS COMPLETE, I WILL INSTALL A PERMANENT RUBBER TIP AT YOUR DESIRED LENGTH.  THE DIAMETER BELOW THE AGATE IS 1" AND GOES TO 3/4" AT THE BASE.

THERE ARE 2 ADDITIONAL COLLECTABLE STONES MOUNTED TO COMPLIMENT THE STICKS COLORS.  I HAVE PAINTED SEVERAL LAYERS OF ACRYLIC BLACK AND WHITE AND SANDED IN BETWEEN TO GIVE THE STICK AN ANTIQUE LOOK, (LOOKS LIKE THE COAT OF A AUSTRILAN SHEEP DOG).

YOU'RE LOOKING AT A CANE WHICH TOOK MANY HOURS TO COMPLETE WITH BEAUTIFUL STONES INSTALLED.  IT HAS A HARD POLY MINWAX CLEAR FINISH AND WILL GIVE YOU MANY YEARS OF ENJOYMENT WITHOUT HAVING TO WORRY ABOUT THE FINISH GOING BAD.

THANK YOU FOR VISITING THIS STORE.  I SHOULD ALSO MENTION THAT I DO COMMISSION WORK, SO YOU CAN SELECT THE WOOD AND COLORS OF YOUR DESIRE.  JUST EMAIL WITH INFO.  THANKS.

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