Every day we hear about the dedicated volunteer firefighters, police officers and emergency medical staff who risk their lives to ensure our safety. However, how many times have you heard of a volunteer woodturner contributing to make the life of a wounded Soldier a little easier?
Well, there are here and in full effect. The woodturners in the DC metro area have decided to give back in their own way. The Eagle Cane Project is run by a group of volunteer woodturners who use their spare time to make specialized canes for Soldiers wounded at war.
Since 2006, the Capital Area Woodturners have been “carving it up” and their popularity has risen as demands for their one of a kind products have grown.
So the next time you see someone with a duck on their cane, take a second look-it might be from one of our hometown woodturners.
