[Woodcarver] Diamond Willow

[Gene and Darlene Bremmer]

Hi Ed,

Yes take the bark completely off of the stick, down to the nice white or 
beige colored wood.  Also clean the bark out of the diamond areas.  A Dremel 
or Foredom with a small bit works really good for that.  Do not go to deep 
in the diamonds, just clean out until you have the bark removed and it is 
smooth in the diamond area.
Sand nice and smooth, it can then be finished many ways.  Danish Oil, Tung 
Oil, Polyurethane or varathane or plain old varnish.  Sticks of course can 
be carved on, spirit faces work out really nice.  If you wish go to my 
picture trail and you will see some of the many things and sticks people 
have done with Diamond Willow they have bought from me.  If I can help you 
further do not hesitate to ask.

Good Luck and God Bless
Gene

Picturetrail Album at:  http://picturetrail.com/bremmers
Email bremmers at midwestinfo.com

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed Twilbeck" <firewoodstudio at netscape.com>
To: "woodcarver list" <Woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 06, 2005 6:35 PM
Subject: [Woodcarver] (no subject)




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> Hi all  a few months ago I got a couple of daimond willow sticks sent to 

> me from a friend and now I want to carve  and make  walking sticks out of 

> them.  They still have the bark on them and they have not split or 

> cracked... Now what is the best way to work with them Do I take the bark 

> off,, or do I leave it on,,   Please let  somebody who lives in the south 

> Down on the Miss. Gulf Coast  Know what all of the northern carvers know 

> and do with  the Diamond willow for walking sticks 

> Thanks,  Ed Twilbeck       firewoodstudio.com