document updated 12 years ago, on Dec 28, 2011
Material sometimes used for the construction of canes:
- Rattan (similar to bamboo) [*]
- Nylon
- Polyethylene (presumably LDPE, not HDPE?)
- Delrin
- Teflon [$$]
[*] indicates that it's not available from McMaster Carr
[$] indicates it's available, but is significantly more expensive than the others
Materials discussions:
- Nylon 6 vs. Nylon 66 vs. Delrin, and suggested diameters (apparently 3/8" to 1/2" are the best?)
- forums to search:
- worldspankingforum.com
- britishcaningsociety.com
- 1/4", 3/8", 1/2" seem to be common thicknesses?
Configuration:
[1]
- one thick rod
- several thinner rods
- one thick rod, doubled over, in a "rug beater" configuration