a tale of two teapots

(pots by Gary Rith)
As I say below, I considered 5 handles for the teapot on the left above and settled on an ovoid cane handle with a wrapped top (upper right in a pic down a ways). HOWEVER, I couldn't get the end into the lug. I soak handles then put them on, cause cane and bamboo are like pasta--rigid until you wet them in hot water. So then I boiled water and soaked the handle in there--a lot more flexible, but still, no go. THEN I tried this bamboo handle with wire ends. The ends fit but I boiled water and soaked the bamboo in boiling water too, so that it would bend into place without snapping, WHICH THEY WILL DO if you are impatient.
Gorgeous eh?
Thanks.