big BEECH WOOD Root Ball SHILLELAGH/walking-stick cane Start Price USD 59.00 Current Price USD 59.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, October 28, 2008 End Time Thursday, November 27, 2008 Location Civil-War-Country ~ MANASSAS, VA. See more about 'big BEECH WOOD Root Ball SHILLELAGH/walking-stick cane' Description AMERICAN BEECH ROOT BALL CANE/walking stick/shillelagh~blank this stick is produced by me personally it is fresh-dug - green - uncured & VERY STOUT! -------------------------------- I dug this BEECHWOOD sapling from the woods of Virginia on 10/29/2008 it is UNFINISHED - needs curing; sanding; polycoating RARE because beechwood normally does not form a root KNOT [shown] it is fully functional as-is & will support 500+ lbs. beechwood is a very strong HARDWOOD!! It is also the same wood BUDWEISER uses in it's wood barrels to cure its beer! this particular shillelagh is a VERY STURDY & STOUT STICK beefy enough to be used a a weapon!! weighs presently about 34oz--but will become lighter with curing To finish...allow to dry 6 months--sand thoroughly -or- leave like it is then polycoat All the bumps & knots are left on the shaft for great rustic character  root ball measures approx. 2" THICK x 3" long and is very comfy in the hand! measures 38" long ~ approx. 98% straight! shaft is 1.5" diameter @ top...tapers to 1.25" bottom use as-is -or- cure; sand; polycoat --------------------------- see variable USA LOCATION shipping rates below   Place a Bid!