The majority of the bark on those two sticks I brought home Friday was very loose - some of it loose enough to pry off with my fingers. But I've been working at it bit-by-bit with my 1/4" wood chisel and am now down to the final foot or so, working toward the end, but had set it aside. It had never occurred to me to just remove that lichen - and leave the bark in place, if it's firmly attached to the shank, of course.
And that might work for the lower portion, so I'll need to give this more serious thought (and work also) - here's a pic of where this project stands thus far. BTW, I am anticipating the upper portion will be SPECKTACKYOULURR - for it has some beautiful grains. Further, after checking pics of some previous sticks from that same area it may be American Elm, rather than Sugar Maple.
-neb
And that might work for the lower portion, so I'll need to give this more serious thought (and work also) - here's a pic of where this project stands thus far. BTW, I am anticipating the upper portion will be SPECKTACKYOULURR - for it has some beautiful grains. Further, after checking pics of some previous sticks from that same area it may be American Elm, rather than Sugar Maple.
-neb
