Thread: 8/8s 1095 & Box Elder scales

A lot of Myth and Magic associated with the Elder. Be careful until you get to know the wood.

Id like to hear more about the myth and magic associated with Elder.

Originally Posted by Johnus

A lot of Myth and Magic associated with the Elder. Be careful until you get to know the wood.

Just a little... It's one of the woods to respect.
Elder 'may provide a potent link with the Mother Goddess and facilitates contact with spirits of other trees. In a sense she acts as a mother figure within the woodland. She carries the wisdom of the Crone, and is mistress of the deepest magic.

Witches were said to be able to turn themselves into elder trees. Gypsies believe that it is very bad luck to cut down and burn elder wood and that the Elder Mother will take revenge. This superstition arises from an instinctive realization that a lack of respect for Nature is dangerous, ultimately, to the human race. Elder's unruly growth hints at the untamable aspect of Nature, the black heart of the earth to which we owe our being. '

Great work once again Charlie. Well done from toe to tail.

Oh my!!! That's just plain SICK in a good way. Charlie...another Picaso well done. Its statements like that makes me all tingle inside.

Looks like not I am the only one who likes stabilised burls, simply fantastic looking overall!

When I saw the blade I thought it was impressive but combined with the burl it makes a whole new impact. I really like this one.

Beautiful work Charlie...

I really have nothing to add to what has been said.

But I have the page bookmarked and keep ending up back here to drool...uhh I mean admire this work of art.

I would not have thought of using box elder I hated the dealing with the bugs that came with the tree back up north.

Beautiful piece.

Another fine, FINE piece of work. I know RAD and HAD but what do you guys call it when you want to posses someone else s skill ? I mean besides envy :<0) .