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Making a Cane with Bull's Eye Plugs

written by: Valerie Hollis Without Frames

Step 1

Begin with 2 Bull's Eye Plugs (To find out how to make these plugs from a Graduated Skinner Blend, please see "How To Make A Bull's Eye Plug.")

Step 2

Start with one of the plugs. Squeeze and compress it a little bit to warm it up.

Step 3

Roll it on the work surface to ensure good contact between the layers and remove any air pockets.

Step 4

Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for the other Bull's Eye Plug.

Step 5

Trim the uneven ends.

Step 6

Now they should look like this.

Step 7

Slice one of the plugs into 8 wedges.

Step 8

Then do the same thing with the other plug.

Step 9

They should look something like this.

Step 10

I chose another cane from my collection to be used as the 'center' of this cane. (To see how I made this cane, see "Making a Cane with Shaded Plugs."

Step 11

Here's what we'll be working with.

Step 12

Place 5 wedges from one of the Bull's Eye Plugs around the center cane as shown in this picture.

Step 13

Now, place 5 wedges from the other Bull's Eye Plug in the gaps.

Step 14

Fit those wedges alongside the first group of wedges like so.

Step 15

Cut the remaining 6 wedges in half lengthwise.

Step 16

Now you should have 12 skinny wedges as shown in this picture.

Step 17

Place 2 wedges of opposing color next to each other. Then place them in the remaining gaps. You will be using 10 of the skinny wedges to do this, so you will have 2 leftovers.

Step 18