[jerry jones]

One more thing, I'm also interested in osage orange and wild plum blanks.

 

[BigJim]

Thanks JJ, I appreciate that.

I really don't know but it looks like cherry in person.

 

[jerry jones]

Thanks JJ, I appreciate that.

I really don't know but it looks like cherry in person.

I love cherry wood!

 

[dww2]

Jim, that twisted knob stick is COOL!

 

[BigJim]

Jim, that twisted knob stick is COOL!

Thanks buddy, I have several twisted sticks, they are mainly what I look for when stick hunting.

This wasn't a root ball stick, it was where three branches came together. I haven't tried collecting a stick from the root. I really don't know how you fellows harvest the root ball sticks. Do you just dig them up, or cut around them with a shovel and pull them up or what?

The one in my avatar is actually two different woods. The top part is sassafras and the bottom half is grape vine.

I have some grape vine in the shop that is spalted, (spell) it must be at least 6 or 7 inches in diameter.

 

[dww2]

I usually harvest them with just my folding saw. I probe around the sapling with the blade and try to cut the roots about 6-8 inches from the base. The topsoil is really thin here, so no need for a shovel. Sometimes I'll pull or push the tree side to side a bit to see where the roots are by where the moss lifts up, then cut them.

 

[BigJim]

I usually harvest them with just my folding saw. I probe around the sapling with the blade and try to cut the roots about 6-8 inches from the base. The topsoil is really thin here, so no need for a shovel. Sometimes I'll pull or push the tree side to side a bit to see where the roots are by where the moss lifts up, then cut them.

I really do appreciate that information, thanks a bunch.

 

[jerry jones]

Those roots produce some really interesting wood sometimes.

 

[BigJim]

Those roots produce some really interesting wood sometimes.

I never thought about the roots until I joined this forum. I am really itching to give it a try. I got a new battery powered sawzall, just for sticks, I can't wait to try it.

 

[jerry jones]

Ive used my sawall for just such tasks in the yard many times. A real gods send tool.

 

[dww2]

Those roots produce some really interesting wood sometimes.

They do indeed. A couple of my favorites.

Became

turned into

became

Got the wrong pic on the last set the first time but I found the right one.

 

[jerry jones]

Just got a new blackthorn stick from Germany last night. Its a monster!
Ill have some photos up Wednesday.

 

[BigJim]

Just got a new blackthorn stick from Germany last night. Its a monster!
Ill have some photos up Wednesday.

Yeah buddy, looking forward to seeing you new stick.

 

[jerry jones]

 

[jerry jones]

42" 29oz. German black thorn.
Its a big stick!

 

[BigJim]

42" 29oz. German black thorn.
Its a big stick!

That would put a knot or two up side a head. lol Really nice looking stick.

 

[jerry jones]

A little too big for me to EDC.
Its a beauty though.