Carving a
Friendship Cane
With Tom Wolfe & His Friends
(Schiffer Book for Woodcarvers)
The idea for the cane in this book came from the author's good friend and
fellow carver Claude Bolton. Both belong to the Caricature Carvers of America,
and the group was looking for some way to honor a friend and supporter. Claude
hit upon the idea of a cane made up of many segments to be carved by various
members. In addition to Tom and Claude they include: Jack Price; Peter Ortel;
Steve Prescott; Harley Schmitzen; Rich Wetherbee; Bob Travis; Dave Dunham; Dave
Stetson; Keith Morrill; Joe Wannamaker; Tex Haase; Doug Raine; Marv Kaisersatt;
Dave Rasmussen; Harley Refsal; Harold Enlow; Claude Bolton; Gary Batte; Desiree
Hajny; Pete LeClair; and Randy Landen. In the gallery of this book you will see
the results of their enormous talents. Tom Wolfe takes the reader through the
process of creating a four-face segment for a cane. What you learn there can be
applied to any of your caricature carving or can be used to create your own
friendship cane, by yourself or in your carving club. The cane you create will
be a true token of friendship and will be cherished for many years to come
Creative Canes
& Walking Sticks
(A Schiffer Book for Woodcarvers)
When Tom carved a walking stick in his book, Tom Wolfe Carves Woodspirits
and Walking Sticks, it was almost an afterthought. But it was soon followed by a
book devoted to them, Carving Canes & Walking Sticks. Now we are pleased to
present a brand new book with original patterns and different techniques to
produce creative canes and walking sticks. Also included are designs for sword
canes. As always each step is clearly illustrated in full color and patterns are
presented to aid the carver in his or her own creation. A gallery of 25 canes
and 11 patterns make this a most useful aid to carving.
Canes Through the Ages: With Value Guide
(Schiffer Book for Collectors)
This book chronicles the development of canes throughout the ages,
defines their parts, the staggering variety of materials employed in their
construction, and the dazzling array of gadgetry and weaponry hidden in many.
Integral to the text are engaging stories of the author's experiences in hunting
for the often elusive and rare sticks he has found over decades of collecting.
He also provides advice that will give new collectors a much needed edge when
entering the marketplace. Accompanying the text are over 1200 color photographs
and illustrations. Invaluable information on the repair of damaged canes is also
presented. An exhaustive index listing over 1580 cane patents from the United
States, Britain, and Germany is provided as well as a very complete
bibliography. Two illustrated auctioneer's catalogues and the prices received
are included.
Canes & Walking Sticks: A Stroll Through Time and Place
Over 760 beautiful color photographs display hundreds of canes
& walking sticks that span centuries and a multitude of designs. Elegant
formal styles include handles of gold, silver, and ivory. Innovative system
sticks display a vast array of objects hidden within their shafts and handles
(including a working violin). Fascinating relic canes were produced from
shipwrecks and historical sites. Forbidding Memento Mori canes and exotic forms
represent dozens of nations around the globe. Folk art sticks bear decorations
as unique as the artists who created them. This wide-ranging volume weaves
historical tales through the narrative, bringing walking sticks to life in the
reader's imagination. Additionally, discussions of walking stick anatomy, care,
etiquette, and valuation are included, along with an extensive bibliography and
index. Values for the canes displayed are found in the captions. This book will
be enjoyed by every walking stick collector and a fascinating read for all who
have been intrigued by the romance of walking sticks.
Fantastic Book
of Canes,
Pipes and Walking Sticks :
A Sketch Book of Designs for Collectors,
Woodcarvers and Artists
Canes and pipes, especially those made from found materials or by
unsophisticated craftsmen, have long been of special interest to carvers and
collectors. This guide collects over 200 pen and ink sketches of canes and pipes
executed over a period of 35 years by an extraordinary folk artist. These
sketches, very impressive in their own right, depict a strange and wonderful
group of objects, many with fanciful carvings of mythical or imagined people and
animals.
Tom Wolfe Carves
Wood Spirits
and Walking Sticks
Legend has it that the forest of the world are inhabited by elusive
creatures known as "Wood Spirits." Tom Wolfe finds them everywhere and
brings them to life in this delightful new instructional book. Using found wood
such as driftwood, roots, and old beams from dilapidated barns, he leads the
reader through the carving of wondrous, fanciful faces, that are both enchanting
and beautiful. On a smaller scale, Tom also finds the Wood Spirits in walking
sticks, creating treasures that are handsome and functional at the same time.
Tom has been carving these Spirits for years, and they are constantly in demand.
Now he leads the carver, step-by-step, through their creation, each step
illustrated in beautiful color photographs. An extensive gallery is included,
jam-packed with examples and ideas for the reader's own work.
American Folk
Art Canes :
Personal Sculpture
Canes in the
United States :
Illustrated Momentous of
American History 1607-1953
Canes :
From the Seventeenth to
the Twentieth Century
A magnificent tour of canes and staffs from the late seventeenth through
the twentieth century in both folk art and formal designs. Color photographs
provide a sweeping survey of the varying cane forms available to collectors
today, including canes with handles bearing human and animal forms, scrimshaw
and glass canes, gadget and weapons canes, political, and presentation canes.
There is something to peak anyone's interest among these beautiful and engaging
sticks. Even historic events and relics amy be found among the canes pictured
here. Both rare and common canes are presented in an impressive visual format.
Cane terminology, dating techniques, and formal cane etiquette are among the
topics discussed in this collector's handbook. Photographs are arranged in broad
categories to provide a sense of the scope of human imagination rendered in
these magnificent sticks.
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