[RandyL476]

Got this sparkleberry out of a trash pile it has some bug tunneling giving it a unique look.

 

[dww2]

Cool! Did you add color to the trail or just finish it and it darkened naturally?

 

[RandyL476]

Cool! Did you add color to the trail or just finish it and it darkened naturally?

it darkend when I put the finish on it

 

[Rodney]

Beautiful cane Randy.

The bugs there look to be more artistic than the ones around here.

Rodney

 

[cobalt]

never heard of the wood good to come across something different

 

[LilysDad]

Sparkleberry! You have a plethora of vegetation down there. (I've never had a chance to use that word before.) :thumbsu:

 

[Rodney]

Nice new avatar LilysDad. You look sharp.

Rodney

 

[LilysDad]

Thank you. That was my Easter photo.

 

[dww2]

Cool.

Got to admit, when I first read the title of this thread it made me think of someone trying very, very hard not to swear, like they'd just hit their thumb with a hammer and the grandkids are there.

Or expressing amazement: "Well I'll be a son of a bug tunneled sparkleberry."

 

[alador]

Cool stick! Now is this the sparkleberry that has blue/black berries (Vaccinium arboreum) related to blueberry or the one that has red berries (Ilex verticillata hybrid)?

 

[Gloops]

New material to me and the bug tunneling makes it look good.

 

[RandyL476]

Cool stick! Now is this the sparkleberry that has blue/black berries (Vaccinium arboreum) related to blueberry or the one that has red berries (Ilex verticillata hybrid)?
That is it, it also looks like a huckleberry they look the same but the sparkleberry leaves and berrys are bigger and the huckleberry are much smaller.

 

[MJC4]

Another unique piece Randy :thumbsu: :thumbsu: and a wood I've not seen around here in Indiana

 

[walkingthedog]

Another beautiful stick Randy I have not heard of sparkleberry but it looks fantastic with the bug trails. What oil or finish do you use Randy.

 

[RandyL476]

Another beautiful stick Randy I have not heard of sparkleberry but it looks fantastic with the bug trails. What oil or finish do you use Randy.

i used 3 coats boiled linseed oil after it dried a few days I put on 3 coats semi gloss lacquer

 

[walkingthedog]

[/quote]i used 3 coats boiled linseed oil after it dried a few days I put on 3 coats semi gloss lacquer[/quote]
Thanks Randy.