Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Listening Point - General Discussion :: Diamond Willow locations
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missmolly |
quote Dan cooke: "I have some in my back yard you are welcome to. Lino Lakes MN Dan, you're the man. That's so kind of you. |
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tony |
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OneMatch |
That's very cool that you make those. I'd love to see some pics of your finished product. |
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HikingStick |
I'm just looking to find one or two pieces with which to work. Also, does anyone know if taking downed wood out would run afoul of any rules or regulations? Thus far, the only time I've taken out of the BWCA was when I broke my leg during a trip. I had a couple of splint sticks and a crutch I lashed together. If harvesting downed wood from within the BWCA is not allowed, does anyone know any other areas that have diamond willow? Or, if you have diamond willow on your property (and you live in Minnesota, or western or southwestern Wisconsin) and would be willing to let me harvest some of it, email me. I'd be glad to make you a hiking stick or two in exchange. |
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inspector13 |
One of my nephews got a quite the load off my property this past summer. A couple of branches had diameters large enough to make bed posts or lamp stands. It will be a couple years before the remaining branches with the fungus are thick enough to use. I’ll have to ask how his projects are coming along this Thanksgiving. By the way, they are pretty common along roadsides in the northern half of Minnesota. It is easier to feel for the depressions that indicate the diamonding than to look at the branches. I wouldn’t bother with dead and downed branches as they would most likely be too dry and brittle or decayed to use. |
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HikingStick |
quote luft: "quote OneMatch: "Hiking Stick, Over all the years I've been making hiking sticks, I've never thought about photographing them. I guess I'll need to start doing that. It's mostly been a hobby to make sticks for the family, and friends who have asked. I've made one for each of the kids, some simple, some carved. |
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SunCatcher |
Hiking Stick make some perdy one's and show em to us! SunCatcher |
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Dan cooke |
Dan Cooke dancooke@cookecustomsewing.com |
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talusman |
quote BWPaddler: "How do I know if my willow is "diamond willow"?" Diamond Willow |
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AndySG |
Hiking Stick.....Let me know if you find enough diamond willow to make some walking sticks. I'd like to purchase one if you do. |
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HikingStick |
quote Dan cooke: "I have some in my back yard you are welcome to. Lino Lakes MN Thanks, Dan. I'll email about connecting sometime. It might not be until spring. Thanks again. |
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HikingStick |
quote AndySG: "Hiking Stick.....Let me know if you find enough diamond willow to make some walking sticks. I'd like to purchase one if you do." Thanks for the vote of confidence. If I get some, I'll see how the first batch turns out and will let you know. |
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luft |
quote OneMatch: "Hiking Stick, +1 Would love to see some pics of your work. |
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luft |
quote bellolake: "It really is nice wood to work with. These are some sticks I made for my wife and I for our 25th Anniversary backpacking trip. " Those hiking sticks are a wonderful way to commemorate your 25 years together. |
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fitgers1 |
You are more than welcome to stop by and take a look. I am also interested in one of your hiking sticks made of diamond willow. I'd like to send my friend one since I didn't find him any of the wood. |