Root carvings?

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

Originally Posted by Carver/Turner_FromNowhere

You wanted to know what the mermaid is made from? as far as I can tell it looks like Desert Ironwood root, if it was really heavy and should have a pretty wicked smell it is ironwood. I have gotten ironwood roots before from AZ, I use it for pens and other lathe items, as well as knife scales. The dust from it is a sensitizer so wear a mask and if you can long sleeves, I have quite a bit of experience working that wood and haven't had any reactions but I don't want to risk it. Once the word got out I was carving wood just started showing up at my cabin and my house, not includeing all we recive because the sawmill. I should post some pictures of my butternutt stack, I think I am a wood hoarderBaby and because I live in the upstairs of my shop I often find wood chips in my bedHead Bange

Ironwood is protected in Arizona!! If you get caught, we won't be seeing you for awhile

[Al_Hillis]

Hi HO , I was told that you could get iron wood of of private land same as sajaro cactus veins was I miss guided . You was a cop I should trust you, cause I have a bunche here that I picked up at a flea market in Yuma

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

anything of that type, you have to have a certificate of where it was taken from, we were camping in Burro Creek and some guy took down two standing dead Saquaro's that were only ribs left...they were confiscated and cost him 1800.00 each I understand...as for ironwood, anything you find now is usually from Mexico...You can check with any dept of agriculture office , to get the story of the latest rules etc.... I have a letter in each vehicle that says I can take dead and down ...ie ocotillo , saquaro ribs etc, but the problem is.....this is only on BLM....Az State lands do not allow this! I contacted my Senator and he in turn contacted the Dept of Agriculture and they responded with this letter....