[dww2]

This is an alder root I found a while ago. It was in a kind of boggy area and had gone sideways a bit, exposing the roots. It looked like it would make a good nose out market stick/crook. Going to try the heat gun on it to squeeze up the bent area a little bit more. Might try an angled joint. Decided to remove the bark to show off the flow of the grain.

 

[CV3]

Nice natural crook dww2 .

 

[valky307]

That's a great find! Very unusual for my hunting arounds.

 

[dww2]

Thanks, guys.

@ Valky The ground here is a thin layer of topsoil on top of hard clay. Pretty crappy for gardening but ideal for exposed tree roots and saplings with roots which make good cane handles.

 

[valky307]

Thanks, guys.

@ Valky The ground here is a thin layer of topsoil on top of hard clay. Pretty crappy for gardening but ideal for exposed tree roots and saplings with roots which make good cane handles.

I must admit after all these years I have not considered harvesting tree roots! I've used deadwood, live wood, drift wood and water logged wood but not roots. I reckon I just might have to look into that! Thanks!

 

[BigJim]

I must admit after all these years I have not considered harvesting tree roots! I've used deadwood, live wood, drift wood and water logged wood but not roots. I reckon I just might have to look into that! Thanks!

Same here, I will be looking.

 

[dww2]

Got a bit more shaping done. It's going to be a long process, I think. Winter is here and my shop isn't heated and I'm not as cold-proof as I was 30 years ago. My "assistant" is checking my progress. He thinks the grain is really nice.

 

[CV3]

i have lost all thoughts proofs I had 30 years a go dww2 . The crook is looking good. My shop mate is just as critical as yours. They have a way of telling you what they think.

 

[BigJim]

DW, that is looking good, really nice crook.

 

[dww2]

Thanks, guys. A bit more shaping to go then I'll have to find a shank which will look good with it.