02-17-2021, 11:16 AM
Hi everyone,
I realize the title is somewhat vague, so I'll explain the situation.
I've had a mobility impairment since birth, and I've had to use a cane to ambulate since aged 16. That's over half a lifetime ago, so over the years I've tried different cane types and styles for experimentation and fun, etc. The past few years, I've had a strong preference for wood canes. You can find these easily from several vendors of course, but I need them to be trimmed to a specific height, and not all vendors or makers offer this option. I would do it myself, but my disability causes some balance and coordination issues, and I'm afraid that using a traditional hacksaw could be much more time-consuming for me than others and that I might not do a great job. I live alone in a small apartment, so setting things up to stabilize the cane, etc, would also be challenging. I tried the hacksaw one time, and it was very difficult for me to get a clean cut and it took a very long time, I'm embarrassed to admit.
There's a few people around me that I could ask for help, but I would really prefer to do it myself rather than have to make a special request every time I try something new.
I posted here in the hand tools forum because I was thinking hacksaws, but are there electric options I should look into? Is there any kind of manual device that would make it easier to trim a wooden rod between 5/8" - 1" and change with one hand (I would be trying to stabilize the cane with the other hand). I've never seen anything like this, but I figured if anyone would know, it's people with an active interest in woodworking tools.
I realize many of you probably have workshops and tools and everything set up to just do this easily, so this is a bit of a silly question. But I ask out of a desire to be self-sufficient in as many areas as possible where my disability is concerned.
I know my post and my info about my limitations is also a bit vague, so I'm happy to provide additonal info if anyone has questions.
Should I get something electric, or accept the fact that I just need to ask for help here? Or is there something else I can use that I don't know about?
Thanks for reading.
I realize the title is somewhat vague, so I'll explain the situation.
I've had a mobility impairment since birth, and I've had to use a cane to ambulate since aged 16. That's over half a lifetime ago, so over the years I've tried different cane types and styles for experimentation and fun, etc. The past few years, I've had a strong preference for wood canes. You can find these easily from several vendors of course, but I need them to be trimmed to a specific height, and not all vendors or makers offer this option. I would do it myself, but my disability causes some balance and coordination issues, and I'm afraid that using a traditional hacksaw could be much more time-consuming for me than others and that I might not do a great job. I live alone in a small apartment, so setting things up to stabilize the cane, etc, would also be challenging. I tried the hacksaw one time, and it was very difficult for me to get a clean cut and it took a very long time, I'm embarrassed to admit.
There's a few people around me that I could ask for help, but I would really prefer to do it myself rather than have to make a special request every time I try something new.
I posted here in the hand tools forum because I was thinking hacksaws, but are there electric options I should look into? Is there any kind of manual device that would make it easier to trim a wooden rod between 5/8" - 1" and change with one hand (I would be trying to stabilize the cane with the other hand). I've never seen anything like this, but I figured if anyone would know, it's people with an active interest in woodworking tools.
I realize many of you probably have workshops and tools and everything set up to just do this easily, so this is a bit of a silly question. But I ask out of a desire to be self-sufficient in as many areas as possible where my disability is concerned.
I know my post and my info about my limitations is also a bit vague, so I'm happy to provide additonal info if anyone has questions.
Should I get something electric, or accept the fact that I just need to ask for help here? Or is there something else I can use that I don't know about?
Thanks for reading.