The Crooked Stick

The Crooked Stick Check out woodworking with a crooked stick twist. Functional and decorative pieces made with branch cross-section. All hand-made in Michigan!

Check out woodworking as I see it at the Crooked Stick. One of a kind bowls, platters, bird houses, magnets and decorative pieces. All made in Michigan with my two hands from wood I've salvaged from Michigan trees.

I’ve got a handful of old work gathering dust. I thought I’d have a last minute Christmas sale. Free local pickup or “...
12/18/2021

I’ve got a handful of old work gathering dust. I thought I’d have a last minute Christmas sale. Free local pickup or “at cost” shipping. Prices and dimensions are in the description of each picture.

If you want one, please reply directly in the comments for the relevant picture. We can take care of the details in a private message, but if the initial “I want this one” happens where everyone can see, then there’s no confusion about what’s still for sale and who spoke up first.

More pictures and descriptions are available for everything...but it might take a couple of hours for me to get to it.

I’m happily dorking out with the primary literature. This is Austin Burt’s 2003 seminal paper...that none of you have h...
04/09/2020

I’m happily dorking out with the primary literature. This is Austin Burt’s 2003 seminal paper...that none of you have heard of. It’s full of outdated techniques, and brilliant ideas that seeded the minds of an entire generation of researchers.

As happy as I am, I keep thinking about all of my artist friends. For almost all of them, art shows are how they make money to live. Speaking for myself, art shows were 85% of my annual income. With all of the spring shows being cancelled and summer shows on the chopping block, most artists are in a rough spot. The CARES Act entitles them to unemployment, but most states haven’t figured out how to make it happen yet. Last year’s money has been spent, booth fees have mostly been paid, taxes are looming, and with the world closed how do you sell anything? Most of them have lots of inventory. If you’re lucky enough to have disposable income and need a gift or want something for yourself, pull out those old business cards you collected at art shows and give them a jingle. Or go to the website for your favorite art show and check out the links to the artists from last year. Here are links to a few artists I’ve become friends with and whose work I admire. Give them a look.

https://www.facebook.com/thenomadicpen/
https://www.facebook.com/LakestoneJewelry/
https://www.facebook.com/figuresofwood/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/bechlerpottery/
https://www.facebook.com/BrianBeamPottery/
https://www.facebook.com/printerandpress/
https://www.facebook.com/Terry-Butler-Art

03/11/2020

Ok, that's everything. Happy shopping!

Large ones (right two columns): 16” x 5”; $85Small ones (left column): 13” x 4.5”; $65Odd-ball: top hook in middle colum...
03/11/2020

Large ones (right two columns): 16” x 5”; $85
Small ones (left column): 13” x 4.5”; $65
Odd-ball: top hook in middle column - 17” x 4.5”; $85

If you want one, please reply directly in the post. We can take care of the details in a private message, but if the initial “I want this one” happens where everyone can see, then there’s no confusion about what’s still for sale and who spoke up first.

More pictures and descriptions are available for everything...but it might take a couple of hours for me to get to it.

28” x 63”. Cherry frame, pine border, american elm hill. Half a dozen species in the sky and a dozen in the treetops. ...
03/11/2020

28” x 63”. Cherry frame, pine border, american elm hill. Half a dozen species in the sky and a dozen in the treetops. $1200.

If you want it, please reply directly in the post. We can take care of the details in a private message, but if the initial “I want this one” happens where everyone can see, then there’s no confusion about what’s still for sale and who spoke up first.

More pictures and descriptions are available for everything...but it might take a couple of hours for me to get to it.

Top piece - ~8” x 50”. Live edge box elder plank, with all my favorite woods. Can be made into a hook or hung like thi...
03/11/2020

Top piece - ~8” x 50”. Live edge box elder plank, with all my favorite woods. Can be made into a hook or hung like this. If you want it hung vertically, let me know and I’ll put holes in the back for that. $395 - SOLD!

2nd from top - ~8” x 50”. Live edge box elder plank coat hook. $395.

3rd from top - ~7” x 72”. Live edge American elm plank with around 30 species in the mosaic. SOLD!.

Bottom - SOLD!

If you want one, please reply directly in the post. We can take care of the details in a private message, but if the initial “I want this one” happens where everyone can see, then there’s no confusion about what’s still for sale and who spoke up first.

More pictures and descriptions are available for everything...but it might take a couple of hours for me to get to it.

SOLD.21” x 38.5” Walnut frame, pine border. In the mosaic, the big stuff is Red Cedar, star burst box elder, aspen, bl...
03/11/2020

SOLD.

21” x 38.5” Walnut frame, pine border. In the mosaic, the big stuff is Red Cedar, star burst box elder, aspen, black cherry, Russian olive, bur oak, and walnut. $795.

If you want it, please reply directly in the post. We can take care of the details in a private message, but if the initial “I want this one” happens where everyone can see, then there’s no confusion about what’s still for sale and who spoke up first.

More pictures and descriptions are available for everything...but it might take a couple of hours for me to get to it.

16.5” x 38.5”. Walnut frame, pine border. In the mosaic, the big stuff is red cedar, spruce, walnut, Siberian elm, and...
03/11/2020

16.5” x 38.5”. Walnut frame, pine border. In the mosaic, the big stuff is red cedar, spruce, walnut, Siberian elm, and horse chestnut. $645.

If you want it, please reply directly in the post. We can take care of the details in a private message, but if the initial “I want this one” happens where everyone can see, then there’s no confusion about what’s still for sale and who spoke up first.

More pictures and descriptions are available for everything...but it might take a couple of hours for me to get to it.

28.5” x 20.5”. Walnut frame, pine border. In the mosaic, the big stuff is spruce, box elder, red cedar, tart cherry, s...
03/11/2020

28.5” x 20.5”. Walnut frame, pine border. In the mosaic, the big stuff is spruce, box elder, red cedar, tart cherry, silver maple, Siberian elm, and bitternut hickory. $585.

If you want it, please reply directly in the post. We can take care of the details in a private message, but if the initial “I want this one” happens where everyone can see, then there’s no confusion about what’s still for sale and who spoke up first.

More pictures and descriptions are available for everything...but it might take a couple of hours for me to get to it.

23x18. Walnut frame, pine border. In the mosaic, the big stuff is Box elder, Apple, and walnut, then a bit of everythi...
03/11/2020

23x18. Walnut frame, pine border. In the mosaic, the big stuff is Box elder, Apple, and walnut, then a bit of everything. $395.

If you want it, please reply directly in the post. We can take care of the details in a private message, but if the initial “I want this one” happens where everyone can see, then there’s no confusion about what’s still for sale and who spoke up first.

More pictures and descriptions are available for everything...but it might take a couple of hours for me to get to it.

Walnut framed coat hooks.Top two: 8” x 37”; $325Bottom four: 8” x 33”; $295.If you want one, please reply directly in ...
03/11/2020

Walnut framed coat hooks.
Top two: 8” x 37”; $325
Bottom four: 8” x 33”; $295.

If you want one, please reply directly in the post. We can take care of the details in a private message, but if the initial “I want this one” happens where everyone can see, then there’s no confusion about what’s still for sale and who spoke up first.

More pictures and descriptions are available for everything...but it might take a couple of hours for me to get to it.

8-9” x 26”. Top two have walnut frames, bottom two have red oak frames. $245 each.If you want one, please reply direct...
03/11/2020

8-9” x 26”. Top two have walnut frames, bottom two have red oak frames. $245 each.

If you want one, please reply directly in the post. We can take care of the details in a private message, but if the initial “I want this one” happens where everyone can see, then there’s no confusion about what’s still for sale and who spoke up first.

More pictures and descriptions are available for everything...but it might take a couple of hours for me to get to it.

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Check out woodworking turned sideways, at the Crooked Stick. One of a kind decorative pieces and coat hangers. All made in Michigan with my two hands from wood I've salvaged from Michigan trees.