No problem, Ryan. I got a lot of vibration, I don't have a steady rest and didn't even know what one was until I looked it up after seeing your post. I got around it by wearing a leather glove, pressing against the back of the blank while turning, and taking incredibly light passes. Prior to this, the longest thing I had turned was a Bloodwood and Birch mallet but it's only slightly longer than a Reelfoot
On the bed extension, I honestly bought it specifically for the purpose of making this cane which is counter to my entire philosophy of avoiding specialized purchases that are only minimally useful. I'm still firmly in the black, so it's not a huge deal. Though I do wonder just what the heck I'm going to use it for and where its new home will be in my shop. Odds are it will end up in a cabinet until a "lengthy" new project rears its ugly head. If you really want to make a cane without the expenditure, just make an extension out of hardwood. I considered it but I wasn't sure how long it would take me to get it precise enough and I wanted to have the cane finished by this weekend so I could get it to Maryland in time for her birthday.
