Umbrella-Cane conversion

Sometimes I need a cane to help me get around because of back & leg problems, and sometimes I need an umbrella.  But I've noticed that I rarely use both at the same time.  After all, if you start out with both hands full, what are you going to do if someone hands you a cup of coffee, or how can you explain a project to someone if you can't at least flail one hand in the air!

So, I decided to take an old umbrella and modify it so that one item could do the job of both.

Step 1 Materials required

I went through my assortment of umbrellas, and I found one that was very strong.  It had the strength that I needed for a cane, but it was about 1.5 inches too short.  In my experience, there's nothing worse than a cane that's too short.

I went through my scrap pile and found some 1/2 inch diameter copper tubing and a wood dowel that fit inside of it.  The tubing was a perfect diameter to slip over the end of the umbrella.

Since I had no cane tips that would fit a 1/2 inch diameter shaft, I carved a rubber plug from a piece of 1/2 inch thick dense rubber for a cane tip.  When this rubber plug eventually gets worn down, I'll replace it with a regular cane tip.

Comments

[l8nite]

Thank you for sharing, it's an interesting conversion

[knife141]

Thank you for your comment.