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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Josephine Panasci on May 26, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis live edge bowl is unique and makes a beautiful gift. It was as described and arrived very quickly. I am very happy with this purchase.
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April on May 25, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI absolutely love my pen. It’s beautiful and even better than I expected. It writes very nicely and feels great in my hand. Highly recommend!
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Patti on May 17, 2022
5 out of 5 starsBeautiful Pen! Looking forward to keeping this for my journaling! Great customer service too! I was able to choose the pen I was most attracted to, from photos in the Etsy Shop! Thanks again.
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Oceans Kin on Apr 8, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThe pen came in a neat package, but the pen itself is phenomenal! The twig is exactly what I ordered and the fact that I can continually replace the ink is outstanding! This is by far my new favorite pen and I will be using it all the time! Especially when I play DnD with my buddies! Thank you so much for making this!
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Paul on Apr 8, 2022
5 out of 5 starsExcellent bowl, lots of detail and just the right size. I feel bad hiding some of the detail behind my Josh Simpson glass 'Worlds'.
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Eleanor on Nov 8, 2021
5 out of 5 starsMy ask was somewhat unusual & this is just perfect! thank you!
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Justin on Oct 9, 2021
5 out of 5 starsGreat little wooden trays. I use them for drying pipe tobacco prior to smoking. Very happy with purchase!
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.
Production partners
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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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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: