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Just built my first pair of handbalancing canes today. Of course I didn't find our power drill until…

Just built my first pair of handbalancing canes today. Of course I didn't find our power drill until I was nearly finished with them, so it took me forever to hand screw everything in. They turned out pretty well, though, and once the adhesive finally finishes drying, I'm going to stain and seal them.

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Tori Comment by Tori on July 12, 2009 at 10:03pm
zach, the canes were so easy to make: I followed the directions on this website (http://community.simplycircus.com/tutorials/acrobatics/handbalancing.htm) I swayed a bit from the exact directions: i used the 2x4 for the cross brace and I cut my handgrips so that they were rounded on the ends just because that was more comfortable for me.
It was easy-peasy to do and fairly cheap as well! and they are so helpful. I'm not doing anything amazing on them yet, but it really feels different then doing handbalance stuff on the ground.
Glen Comment by Glen on July 12, 2009 at 1:49pm
Zach, if you look at the latest pics Tori was kind to post you could see a lot about their construction and you might be able to duplicate them. Some lumber and screws, some iron pipe and some fittings...
Zach Comment by Zach on July 12, 2009 at 1:42pm
AHHH I need to know how you built them lol.. I wanna learn hand balancing soooo bad.... alas no canes!
Tori Comment by Tori on June 19, 2009 at 1:51am
I've thought about it actually. As soon as I get them stained, I'll post photos.
Glen Comment by Glen on June 19, 2009 at 12:02am
Post some pics, you could turn this into a sideline business. Some time ago I saw posts from people needing canes who couldn't find them anywhere, or a person to make them. If you build them they will come, Tori,

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