wildman
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things from the woodhey guys,
here's a few things that i make from the wood that i gather from my area.
the knob stick is made from osage with pewter fill and snapping turtle tail for decoration.
the two catapults are the ones that i hunt with and they're of ash.
the burl noggins i hand carve from tree burls.
this one is silver maple
this one is red mulberry
take care,
wildman
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bobone
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Superb work what a great talent. 
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mayfly
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A master of the wild.... 
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steve
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great work there the silver maple has a nice grain, what do you seal it with wildman.
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wabbiter
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sorry to appear thick wildman but whats a noggin 
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mayfly
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wabbiter, i think its a drinking vessel, if i remember correctly.
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wildman
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steve,
you can seal the wood with butcher block oil or vegetable oil.
tc,
wildman
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wildman
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wabbiter,
a noggin is a drinking cup or bowl hand carved from a tree burl. they were made and used by the native tribes here.
tc,
wildman
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fish
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over here a noggin is slang for yer head!
great work,got any work in progress pics?
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wildman
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Fish,
Here's step #1 in making a noggin gotta find a proper sized burl. and get it cut. I like to cut mine in late winter and give them at least 6 months to dry in a cool dry place. It's best to seal the cut side once you've got it cut off the tree.
take Care
wildman
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wabbiter
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does it not harm the tree cutting the burl off ...mack
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wildman
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wabbiter,
no it doesn't harm the tree, it's no different than pruning a branch off and the tree will heal back over. i've been cutting them for years and haven't seen a tree die yet that i've cut a burl from. that's really all a burl is to begin with, is scar tissue from where the tree has been injured and healed itself.
tc,
wildman
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