Short Burl Dowels Branches for DIY Talking Stick, Spirit Wand, Ice Fishing Rod Blanks, Cabinet Handles etc, Dry Diamond Willow Wood, MN US
Product Info
Short Burl Branches for DIY Talking Stick, Spirit Wand, Ice Fishing Rod Blanks, Cabinet Handles, Dry Wood
These short diamond willow blanks are great for making your own wand, talking stick, ice fishing rod, cabinet handles, or any other use you can think of.
FEATURES
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♦ ALL NATURAL. 🌄 No stains or paints added. Just 4-5 coats of clear poly on the coated ones.
♦ WOOD DIAMONDS 💎Most have a few natural, WOODEN diamonds, some have more than a few, and a few may have no diamonds at all.
♦ PRICED 💰 according to whether they're coated, sanded or unsanded, as well as accord. to length, number of diamonds, size of diamonds, and any other unique markings.
♦ HIGH QUALITY: All are without rot or notable cracks (unless noted in specs below), and are high quality pieces
♦ MINNESOTA WILLOW: All these short sticks come from Northern MN diamond willow trees 🌳 I've harvested myself.
♦ HANDCRAFTED by me, Tim P. Made in USA 🗽
♦ REMNANTS OF A STAFF 🧙♂️: most of these were part of a longer stick I worked on to make my final walking sticks, where pride in using quality wood and craftsmanship is top priority.
ATTENTION__PLEASE NOTE:
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Please be understanding about how some of these short sticks are not perfect or are not sanded or coated. I do shave a few bucks off the price if they're not coated, and a few more off if they're not sanded.
♦ NOT PERFECT: 🔎 may have little dings or dents from normal handling. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
♦ HOLE LEFT BY HANGING HOOK: some coated ones have a tiny hole in the end (where they had small hook when hung to dry) and some have a bit of a toothpick glued in to plug up that hole (which was then sanded flush before getting coated with poly).
♦ UNCOATED ENDS: even the finished, coated sticks will usually have at least one, if not both ends uncoated
♦ ROUGH ENDS: most have one or both ends rough, where the end was not sanded after being cut
♦ UNFLAT ENDS: some ends are not 100% flat, but were maybe intentionally (or unintentionally) cut at an angle.
♦ INSECT MARKINGS: some have rare and often coveted insect markings, which show more of nature's beauty and efficiency__such markings often give this wood more of those deep reddish brown colors found in the diamonds; rest assured all insects are long gone as these have thoroughly dried/cured for many months. 🐛🦋🐜🦟(‧‧)nnn
DETAILED DESCRIPTIONS and SPECS
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KEY
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A = FINISHED (sanded and coated with approx. 4-5 coats of clear pol)
B = SANDED ONLY, and not coated with poly.
C = UNSANDED and not coated with poly [Some haven't been sanded at all while others were maybe sanded a little but need more fine sanding. Many have BARK left in the diamonds. Dig them out carefully (slowly and a little at a time) so you don't remove the gorgeous reddish brown signature color of the diamonds and related reddish brown markings.]
D = Y-BRANCHES of varying stages of completion.
FINISHED (SANDED and COATED)
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🌄 #A2 sanded n coated; 9.25 in. long; has NO DIAMONDS, but does have 2 tiny brown markings (that were maybe going to be the very start of a diamond, if they'd been left to grow).(=$3)
🌄 #A5 sanded n coated; 10'' long; DIAMONDS: 4-5 and spalting; ends are 1'' to 1-1/8'' DIAM; widest part is 1-5/8''; Fyi, clear poly does yellow as it ages, and these have been around for a while, so... 🚨 🚨 🚨 PLEASE NOTE: this has many rough spots, and is quite beat up with dings and scuff marks (but still, it was just too gorgeous to throw out)...(so instead of $20, it's $13)
🌄 #A7 sanded n coated; 10'' long; DIAMONDS: 3.5-4 w/spalting, where some diamonds run into each other and look like one big diamond; ends are 0.75'' to 1'' DIAM; widest part is 1-5/16'''; Fyi, clear poly does yellow as it ages, and these have been around for a while, so... 🚨 🚨 🚨 PLEASE NOTE: this has many rough spots, and is quite beat up with dings and scuff marks (but still, it was just too gorgeous to throw out)...(so instead of $20, it's $13)
🌄 #A12 sanded n coated; 7.75-7.5'' long; DIAMONDS: 1-2?; ends are ~1.5'' DIAM; widest part is 1.5''; (=$6)
🌄 #A13 sanded n coated; 7-1/8'' long; DIAMONDS: 0.5 plus one tiny dot diamond kinda mark and several brownish markings; ends are 15/16'' to 1-1/16''; (=$4)
🌄 #A15 sanded n coated; 13.5'' long; DIAMONDS: 3-5 (a couple are tiny) w/a few insect markings and some spalting, where some diamonds run into each other and twist and turn the wood; has other gorgeous streaks of natural color due to it being aged wood; ends are coated and just shy of an inch DIAM; widest part is 1-3/8'' (=$20)
🌄 #A16 sanded n coated; 13-3/8'' long; DIAMONDS: NONE but it has a few insect markings and other gorgeous streaks of natural color due to it being aged wood; ends are coated and 7/8'' DIAM. and 1"x1-1/8" (ovalish) DIAM. (=$15); widest part is 1.5'' (=$15)
SANDED only (UNCOATED)
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🌳 #B3 sanded only; 7 in. long; DIAM: 5/8''; DIAMONDS: 5-6 ($10)
UNSANDED and UNCOATED
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May have bark left in the diamonds. Dig them out carefully (slowly and a little at a time) so you don't remove the gorgeous reddish brown signature color of the diamond.
🌲 #C2 unsanded, 14.5 in. long; DIAM.: 1''x2" (oval); DIAMONDS: too many to count, many gorgeous insect markings and other streaks of color...all sanded smooth except bark left in diamonds and markings that you may or may not want to get out with a dremel tool ($30)
🌲 #C3 unsanded, 12.25 in. long; DIAMONDS: 2 med + 3 small + 2-4 tiny ones=7-9 ($15)
🌲 #C4 unsanded, 10.5 in. long; DIAM.: 1.25''; DIAMONDS: 12? ...all sanded smooth except bark left in diamonds and markings that you may or may not want to get out with a dremel ($15)
🌲 #C5 unsanded, 10.5 in. long; DIAMONDS: 2 + a stub ...all sanded smooth except bark left in diamonds and markings that you may or may not want to get out with a dremel tool ($15)
🌲 #C6 unsanded, 9.5 in. long; DIAMONDS: none really, but there are 2 tiny marks that will give you that reddish brown color of diamonds, plus a stub with same, and branch sticking out has a bit of that as well, however we can cut that branch off for you at no extra charge (just send message asap) ($5)
Y-BRANCHES
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May have bark left in the diamonds. Dig them out carefully (slowly and a little at a time) so you don't remove the gorgeous reddish brown signature color of the diamond.
🌿 #D1 unsanded, 15.5 in. long; DIAMONDS: 5-6; base DIAM: 1-3/8" ($15)
🌿 #D2 sanded, BIG, many DIAMONDS, with spalted diamonds and insect markings, where the diamonds have even been sanded out for you; 17 in. long; has 3.5" air space between tips of 2 branches; branch end DIAM: approx. 1.5"x2" (each is oval); base DIAM.: 3.75''x2.75" (oval); DIAMONDS: 9-10? too many to count since diamonds run into each other with spalding effect and it has many insect markings. Somewhat aged, so background wood looks like it will have a deeper caramel honey color after receiving a clear coating of some kind. FYI: this weighs 2 lb 10 oz, which I cannot ship for even close to the same price as these other ones, so I've priced this based on its awesomeness and rarity, and based on the amt of works that's been put into it already, and then added a bit on to help cover cost of shipping. ($25 for wood and $10 extra = $35)
🌿 #D3 sanded BUT with bark in diamonds; 15.5 in. long; DIAMONDS: 5-6 with 3 tiny ones=8-9 ($15)
🌿 #D4 unsanded, 15.5 in. long; base DIAM.: approx. 1.5''; DIAMONDS: 6-9?...hard to tell since one branch has bark on it (often markings occur on a stick that have same reddish brown color and texture of a diamond, where bark needs to be removed carefully with a dremel so you don't remove too much colorations, and I'm guessing that's what's under this bark BUT no promises) all sanded smooth except bark left in diamonds and markings that you may or may not want to get out with a dremel tool. This is definitely aged but strong wood, and will have deeper, darker caramel browns throughout non-diamond areas. ($20)
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING IN PARTICULAR?
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We have more that aren't listed yet, including lots of shorter ones that would make great cabinet handles. Let me know if you are looking for something in particular, and I can see what I have.
Also, If you need exact sizes of any or need closeup photos, please don't hesitate to ask.
FYI: I don't normally list sticks over 20" anymore since USPS tacked on a $15 surcharge for anything over 22", but if you want something that long, just let us know. ;)
WANT ONE ENGRAVED?
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My wife does the wood burned engraving with her own unique font, and has done logos and faces, as well. Non-alphanumeric engravings are priced differently depending on what it is, so send a message to determine cost. Otherwise, for alphanumeric engravings, just go ahead and purchase which stick you want, then order the engraving upgrade here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/463412086/engraving-upgrade-only-stick-purchased
Holla if you have any requests or questions! ( ͡~ ͜ʖ ͡°)
~Tim's Diamond Willow
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