Ostrich Egg Carving
I hand carved this Humming Bird into the shell of an Ostrich egg. The shells are surprisingly strong. The Carving has the strenght of a fine piece of Porcelain.
Meet the Maker
Michael Altom
QuotableWalkingStick
I retired from the USAF after 28 years and now I make canes, walking sticks, jewelry and art pieces full time. The Quotable Walking Stick is a concept that I started. I find rare, unusual, and/or antique items to make into walking stick handles. Then I find an appropriate quote from literature, movies, music or elsewhere that I feel compliments the user.
Quotes have always been an important part of my life. It is comforting to know that others we admire think along the same lines as we do. I hope you will find one that speaks to you.
Customer Reviews
Richard Chumbley
Aug 31, 2020This is the second cane I've had made by Mr. Altom...great craftsmanship, great communication, just a great experience. Professional in all aspects and pays attention to every detail of the project.
Elisa S
May 7, 2014Michael was wonderful to work with. He helped us create the design we were looking for, and was very flexible to making changes for us. He was accurate with the timeline, and even finished a bit early. His communication was great, he kept me updated with pictures and progress notes frequently. I would recommend him to anyone looking to purchase a custom cane.
Susan Van Loan
Apr 17, 2020Absolutely love the beauty and quality of the walking stick! Every expectation was not only met, but exceeded.
Tony
Apr 26, 2013Working with Michael Altom has been thee best! From start to finish he walked me through better ideas and kept me updated with every move. A real gentleman. He gave me just what I wanted and more! I just cant believe it. My friend has ALS and has a very difficult time walking and so I asked Michael to carve my friends life accomplishment on a walking stick or cane. He loves to hunt, fish, snowmobile, go four wheeling and loves his family! Michael expressed all of that for me in the most unique way imaginable! A real Artisan!! God Bless Michael Thank you and all the Best Tony Manzo
Lydia Mastalski
Oct 23, 2019Loved it, was a big hit! Would definitely work with him again !