The Narra Collection
Some collections start with a design. This one started with a tree.
Narra is a tropical hardwood from Southeast Asia and the western Pacific, and it's one of the few woods that gives you two completely different materials from the same species. There's narra itself: warm, golden to reddish brown, and steady. And there's amboyna burl: the same tree growing wild, all swirls and tight little eyes. Every cane in the Narra Collection uses both.
What ties the Narra Collection together?
Amboyna burl is the burl of the narra tree (Pterocarpus indicus). So every cane in this collection carries narra twice: once as amboyna burl, and once in the body. The rest of the materials change from cane to cane, but that pairing stays the same.
What is narra wood?
Narra is the timber of Pterocarpus indicus, a tree native to Southeast Asia and parts of the western Pacific. It's known for its golden to reddish-brown color, good natural luster, and figure that can run from calm and straight to curly and shimmering. For the full story, read Narra Wood: The Hardwood With a Split Personality.
The canes
The Narra Collection No. 1
Where the collection began. An amboyna burl handle over a body of curly narra, which shimmers as the light moves across it. The collar is silver leaf suspended in deep purple resin, bordered with aluminum.
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The Narra Collection begins here, with a celebration of one of Southeast Asia's most beautiful hardwoods.
The handle is crafted from Amboyna Burl, a rare burl harvested from the Narra tree. Highly sought after by woodworkers and collectors, Amboyna is prized for its intricate eyes, swirling grain, and exceptional depth of figure. No two pieces are ever alike.
The body is made from curly Narra, a wood known for its rich golden-orange color and natural chatoyance. As the light changes, the figure shifts and shimmers, revealing new character from every angle.
Separating the handle and body is a collar of silver leaf suspended in deep purple resin, bordered with aluminum. The cool metallic tones provide a striking contrast while allowing the beauty of the wood to remain the focus.
Each cane in the Narra Collection is handcrafted one at a time, making every piece truly one of a kind.
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As with all my walking canes, you'll receive a free compact nylon storage/gift bag, perfect for carrying in your pocket or purse when out on the town.
Plus, enjoy a custom, one-of-a-kind padded storage/gift case and a laminated certificate of authenticity.
Currently measuring 39 & 1/4” from handle to floor, this cane will be cut to buyer’s desired length.
*Free shipping within the continental US. For international shipping, please contact me directly.
Part of The Narra Collection. See all three canes →
The Narra Collection continues with a cane built around contrast.
The handle is crafted from Amboyna Burl, a rare burl harvested from the Narra tree. Its glowing orange surface is packed with tiny eyes and swirling figure, so it looks different every time you turn it in your hand.
Separating the handle and body is a collar of ebony burl, bordered with brass.
The body brings three woods together: Narra, bright yellowheart and dark ebony, set in bold stripes that spiral down the full length of the cane.
This cane has a twin. No. 3 swaps the materials around, with an ebony burl handle and an Amboyna collar over the same striped body. Each cane in the Narra Collection is handcrafted one at a time, making every piece truly one of a kind.
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As with all my walking canes, you'll receive a free compact nylon storage/gift bag, perfect for carrying in your pocket or purse when out on the town.
Plus, enjoy a custom, one-of-a-kind padded storage/gift case and a laminated certificate of authenticity.
Currently measuring 38” from handle to floor and 1 1/16” thick at the collar, and weighing 1.73 lbs, this cane will be cut to buyer's desired length.
*Free shipping within the continental US. For international shipping, please contact me directly.
Part of The Narra Collection. See all three canes →
The Narra Collection No. 2
An amboyna burl handle over a collar of ebony burl bordered with brass. The body brings three woods together: narra, bright yellowheart and dark ebony, in bold stripes that spiral down the full length of the cane.
The Narra Collection No. 3
No. 2's darker twin. The materials swap places: an ebony burl handle over a collar of amboyna burl bordered with brass, on the same striped body of narra, yellowheart and ebony.
No. 3 is the darker twin in the Narra Collection.
The handle is crafted from ebony burl, deep brown and nearly black, with warm amber flashes running through its figure.
Separating the handle and body is a collar of Amboyna Burl, a rare burl harvested from the Narra tree, bordered with brass. It's a small piece, but it brings the collection's signature wood right up to the handle.
The body brings three woods together: Narra, bright yellowheart and dark ebony, set in bold stripes that spiral down the full length of the cane.
This cane has a twin. No. 2 flips the materials, with an Amboyna handle and an ebony burl collar over the same striped body. Each cane in the Narra Collection is handcrafted one at a time, making every piece truly one of a kind.
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As with all my walking canes, you'll receive a free compact nylon storage/gift bag, perfect for carrying in your pocket or purse when out on the town.
Plus, enjoy a custom, one-of-a-kind padded storage/gift case and a laminated certificate of authenticity.
Currently measuring 39 7/8” from handle to floor and 1 1/8” thick at the collar, and weighing 1.85 lbs, this cane will be cut to buyer's desired length.
*Free shipping within the continental US. For international shipping, please contact me directly.
Part of The Narra Collection. See all three canes →
Why did No. 2 and No. 3 take so long?
The ebony burl. Its natural oils kept seeping out and staying tacky, so the finish wouldn't take. I had to do a special treatment to seal its natural oils in so that I could apply the finish. Getting it right took dozens, if not hundreds, of applications of oil and finish.
Every cane in the collection
Each cane is handcrafted one at a time, so no two are alike. Every one can be cut to your height and comes with a compact storage bag, a custom padded storage case, a certificate of authenticity, and free shipping in the continental US.
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Amboyna is the burl form of narra (*Pterocarpus indicus*), so it comes from the same species. Burl from other closely related Pterocarpus species is sometimes sold as amboyna too.
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Yes. Every cane can be cut to the length you need. Canes cut to length can't be returned, so measure first using the guide on How to Size a Cane Properly.