The top of the cane is what needs to be sliced from. You can tell the top because the translucent layer is much thinner and it is easier to see through to the colors.
Some people lay the cane on its side and slice down that way. If you are able to control it this way it will probably work beautifully, but I have a tremendous amount of trouble with it myself, so I use the following technique.
Some people lay the cane on its side and slice down that way. If you are able to control it this way it will probably work beautifully, but I have a tremendous amount of trouble with it myself, so I use the following technique.