TheChewedStick
Announcement
Custom, personalized laser engraving now available on many items!
I now have a fricking laser engraver, so if you'd like to add a personalized message, name, or design to an item in my shop, this is now possible for most items that have a flat surface. The bottom of a bowl, the inside of the lid of one of my small beaver-chewed boxes, and so on. Even the blades of my beaver-chewed letter openers can be engraved. Click the "Contact" button to ask any questions.
I make a lot of root wood bowls for this shop. Ever wonder what's involved in obtaining root wood? Here's a fun video I made about harvesting the roots of an ash tree: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gcjwm4SdCo
Free shipping on all U.S. orders! Regardless of the size of your order or the size of the item, the price of the item is all you pay.
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Mike on Aug 31, 2022
5 out of 5 starsBetter than I could have hoped for!... Beautifully made, exquisitely finished, well packed, instantly sent. Karl is a Master - puts a real creation of nature into an amazing centerpiece!.... I'll be back!
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Patti on Aug 18, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI purchased this pen as a gift for my daughter, and she loved it! Thank you, Patti
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DianeFrye on Jul 28, 2022
5 out of 5 starsVery pretty, unique piece. I can’t wait to use it for an upcoming party. It is display-worthy.
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Patti on Jul 18, 2022
5 out of 5 starsLove this pen! Beautiful to look at and writes really smooth. Also love how you can pick out the pen you would like. Thank you
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Susan on Jun 19, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis board is more beautiful in person and I'm so glad I didn't wait any longer to purchase and miss out on it. The long hours of skilled workmanship it must have taken to create this piece shines through in the character of the wood and the unique handle design. Absolutely love it!
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Dave on Jun 12, 2022
5 out of 5 starsAwesome conversation piece at the cabin. I cannot say enough about the quality and craftsmanship. You can tell he takes pride in his work. Thanks!
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Dave on Jun 12, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI love the story behind the product and the feel of the pen is really nice. High quality.
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Dave on Jun 12, 2022
5 out of 5 starsGreat communication and just outstanding quality. I purchased a few different items and they all have that fine craftmanship, unique, and attention to detail.
About TheChewedStick
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Making a pair of "beaver stump bowls," #1. Here's the section of the tree the beavers chewed through. -
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Beaver stump bowls, #2. Cutting the two bowl-shaped portions free. -
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Beaver stump bowls, #3. Grinding out the interior of the bowls. This is followed by power and hand sanding. -
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Beaver stump bowls, #4. Multiple coats of a food-safe finish gives the bowls a lustrous shine.
About "The Chewed Stick"
I've been working in various crafts and art fields for most of my life. Lately I've found my greatest joy is in creating objects in wood that emphasize the beauty of wood in its natural forms. And to my eye, some of the most beautiful and charming forms of wood to be found in nature are those that have been "worked on" by beavers. The stumps of trees felled by beavers, logs and branches with beaver chew-marks or with their bark gnawed off by beavers, and sticks with the characteristic cut ends left by beavers.
I'm lucky enough to live in an area with a good population of beavers, and so I started using their "artifacts" in various woodworking projects.
Not everything I sell is made from beaver-modified wood. But it's always my goal to put the focus on the natural origins and natural beauty of whatever wood I'm working with. When I'm working I place huge importance on the quality of my craftsmanship, but in the end I want nature to be the real star of the show. I feel like my job as a craftsman is to reveal some of the hidden beauties of nature.
On request, I can provide a "note of authenticity" that explains the origin, making and materials of any of the items I sell. This will be particularly useful if you're giving one of my products as a gift. To request this, just use the "Add a note to TheChewedStick" box after adding the item to your shopping cart.
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Beavers 🙂
Dexter, ME
Beavers do some of the original carving on the wood, and I take it from there.
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Request a cancellation: within 12 hours of purchase