Oh look, another twistie..........

[Druid]

I cut a few staffs over a year ago, this is one of them.
The bark is very "stuck" so i have removed the vine from the cut on the 'heavy' part and then blended the cut outward so only the pressure mark at the top has bark, this then flows up to the thumstick part where one is bark on and one bark off. The lower part is de-barked. I have a thought or two about carving the lower section.................... anyway on to a thousand words painted for you OR PICTURES!






For the Technical bit..............Hazel? 62" tall 3" thick at it's widest point. When held at the bend, with your thumb on the "thumb spot", she hangs with her tip under you hand and feels 'balanced'.

Thanks for looking,
Druid

[Druid]

If you put up with my waffling this far

last years other staff, ready for striping - it's flakey and cracked



Can't wait to get that burl polished!

[Druid]

This years fresh cuts (must paint the ends)!



Thanks for indulging me, I can yap on for hours but can't explain the concepts in my head. I have to just 'do it' and let it evolve as it wants.

Druid

[Bob K.]

Nice sticks!

[Dan Wegiel]

It looks like it would be comfortable, like the way you did it kinda half n half, cool stick!. Got some nice "prospects" there too, thanks.

Dan

[Druid]

Originally Posted by Bob K.

Nice sticks!

Thanks Bob, i got a spot in the local small woods with a few future prospects!

[Druid]

Originally Posted by Dan Wegiel

It looks like it would be comfortable, like the way you did it kinda half n half, cool stick!. Got some nice "prospects" there too, thanks.

Dan

I can't wait to see how the finish will make it look - Cheers Dan

[Tommy Taylor]

Druid you just waffle away.Don't mind a bit.Love looking at those sticks and will be ready for more pictures when you are.Have fun.

[Druid]

Well there's an update here Do not go gentle into that good night