potential problem avoided

As I was reducing this heart cane the other day I was a bit worried wondering if maybe I should have over exaggerated the arrow. It's a given that larger round canes reduce a little disproportionately. In the end the core always manages to shrink about a third less than the perimeter. But you can compensate for this by pumping up the volume on the outer walls. I actually like the way this came out in the long run. The plumpness of the heart image – and it's cartoon style – complements the petite little arrow. Lucky break! Maybe that had something to do with the shamrock!

for the love of David Sedaris

New heart. My goal is to work with strong color palettes and simple designs this go round. With the intent of reducing these images down to 1/2" size it makes no sense to create too complex of a cane. Red, golden yellow and aqua have always been a favorite color combo of mine. The hardest part for me when I work on projects like these is resisting the temptation to prematurely reduce the cane without letting it settle for a bit. With the help of a David Sedaris book on CD - I was able to keep my mind occupied. By the time the book was finished so was the cane. It was also quitting time.