TheChewedStick
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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.
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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kimandersonfan on Aug 21, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI bought this as a gift for my husband since he loves burl. It is absolutely beautiful and I have no doubt he’ll love it when he receives it. It arrived well packaged to protect it during shipping. The seller definitely has a gift and I’m sure I’ll buy from him again in the future. Thank you so much!
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Tracey on Jun 20, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI’m sure to get lots of compliments when I use this unique and very cool pen. It has a comfortable feel when held and
and it’s slim enough to tuck into a journal or book.
Super fast shipping too!
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Karon on Jun 10, 2021
5 out of 5 starsEven better than the picture, a very unique piece…thank you very much!
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Deb on May 8, 2021
5 out of 5 starsMom was so surprised and pleased with her bowl - thank you so very, very much, Karl!
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Sheri on Apr 7, 2021
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful creation, both what the beavers made and what you made that into! You did an awesome job of making this into a bowl while still keeping all the important characteristics of the beaver engineering process. Wonderful work and quite a conversation piece. Thank you so much!
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Harry on Mar 20, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThe origins [source of the wood] of this piece sounded intriguing - roots of a storm downed tree [I think]. The wood species - an heavy, dense ironwood - equally so. The appearance in photos only added to that mystery - rough, dark outer bark skin and creamy smooth interior. What would result? Well, in the hands of someone who understood and respected that combination, a most wonderful and satisfying object....a bowl that could not just be looked at but one that demanded it be picked up and touched. The results are exceptionally remarkable. While the appearance may be a bit unbridled, the feel is amazing with the smoothest interior surface imaginable, more akin to marble than wood. I'll be after more so better hurry!
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Dustin on Mar 12, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI had seen Karl’s work and had this idea, but I really wanted a piece from “home”. Karl graciously agreed to use a beaver-chewed piece I harvested myself which was chewed on both ends, so he made it into 2 separate fireplace match holders. They’re perfect conversation pieces. So, I bought both - one for my home and one for a gift. Great experience all around. Thanks, Karl!
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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Returns & exchanges
I gladly accept returns, exchanges, and cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
I accept returns I do not accept returns
I accept exchanges I do not accept exchanges
I accept cancellations I do not accept cancellations
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for: