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  1. 03-13-2011, 9:08 PM #1
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    Devils Walking Stick bowls... and others

    I grabed the short knarly stump of an ornamental Devils Walking Stick shrub that was being discarded and was able to carve a small bowl and a hollow form. I think I'll turn an ebony finial on the HF later. From the same source, I also salvaged the the top of the trunk of an ornamental cherry tree which was full of shoots. Last, a piece of wormy mesquite generously sent to me by another creeker.

    The DWS is really nicely figured but very hard wood. Photos could be better.

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  3. 03-13-2011, 9:10 PM #2
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    ornamental cherry pieces... bowls 311 001.jpgbowls 311 003.jpg

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  4. 03-13-2011, 9:12 PM #3
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    Terry, that hollow form is really nice - fantastic piece of wood. The mesquite has a bunch of character, too. Great work!
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  5. 03-13-2011, 9:45 PM #4
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    Good find. That wood really looks good. The figure on the hollow form is beautiful. Very appealing, a finial is in order! Nice work.
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    Those are some great pieces Terry. I do like the HF. The mesquite has a lot of character to.
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  7. 03-13-2011, 11:07 PM #6
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    All of them look great to me. Beautiful wood and good form. And I think your pictures are really good too. Wish mine looked as good. Devils Walking Stick is a new one to me. Does it go by any other name?
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  8. 03-14-2011, 12:20 AM #7
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    Richard.... I stand corrected. Not Devils Walking Stick (a.k.a. Hercules Club). The wood actually came from a shrub known as "Harry Lauder's Walking Stick". The scientific name is Corylus Contorta. You can google Harry Lauder's Walking Stick to see images.

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  9. 03-14-2011, 4:10 AM #8
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    Well I've never heard of any of those walking stick plants, but those sure are some nice forms!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Terry Achey View Post
    ornamental cherry pieces... bowls 311 001.jpgbowls 311 003.jpg
    These are all very nice looking pieces, but I think the cherry is my favorite as far as the wood itself goes, that is just a beautiful piece of wood.
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  11. 03-14-2011, 9:07 AM #10
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    Very nice forms and some great wood!
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  12. 03-14-2011, 1:40 PM #11
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    I like them all, they show very well. It is amazing what good figured wood can do for a peice. The finial would be a good idea but the wood doesn't really need it.
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