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Title: Willow Hairstick I whittled
Post by Lisabelle on Jun 13^th, 2005 at 2:40pm

Hi All,

Here is the willow hairstick I have made. I need to make another one. This is from a corkscrew Willow. Holds the hair really good. :D

Title: Re: Willow Hairstick I whittled
Post by Trisha on Jun 13^th, 2005 at 3:06pm

Say, that's pretty cool! Do you whittle those on a regular basis or was this a first time thing? Are you going to embelish it in any way?

Title: Re: Willow Hairstick I whittled
Post by Lisabelle on Jun 13^th, 2005 at 3:32pm

Thanks Trisha ;D

This is my first try at making them. I don't know if I want to leave it natural or decorate. I think maybe a ball of some sorts on the end.... I would love any suggestions! 8)

Title: Re: Willow Hairstick I whittled
Post by bikerbraid on Jun 13^th, 2005 at 5:54pm

Looks like you've got a great hairstick there! I like sticks with corkscrews or waves in them - they hold my hair better. Did you sand the stick after you whittled it? Is it smooth going both into and out of the hair?

A neat wooden bead on the end would look really nice, if you wanted to embelish it but still stay with the natural look.

I'm envious - I don't think I could whittle a stick that nice. But then, hubby doesn't like me to play with sharp objects anyway. ;D

Title: Re: Willow Hairstick I whittled
Post by Lisabelle on Jun 13^th, 2005 at 6:48pm

Thanks Bikerbraid! :D

What I did was first peel the bark off the branch and let it dry for about a week or two. Then I sanded it with a drywall block alternating with a very heavy grit nail file. I use a swiss army knife to make the pointed end. I sanded and sanded it it was smooth and kept checking it in my hair for snags. Once it was just right I rubbed it with tung oil and let dry. My hubby was worried too! ;D I will look through my jelwery box and see what I can come up for the top. ::)

Title: Re: Willow Hairstick I whittled
Post by PreciousLocks on Jun 13^th, 2005 at 10:11pm

That's great, Lisabelle. It will be really neat to wear something you've made yourself and looks great.

P.S. I like your avatar ;D

Title: Re: Willow Hairstick I whittled
Post by Anais Satin on Jun 14^th, 2005 at 4:48am

Heeeeey Lisabelle they look GREAT! :D

Title: Re: Willow Hairstick I whittled
Post by Autumn on Jun 14^th, 2005 at 5:55am

VERY nice, you have real talent! :)

Title: Re: Willow Hairstick I whittled
Post by gabi on Jun 14^th, 2005 at 7:13am

Purdy - I love the color of that wood too ... carve on - a hairfork perhaps ;D, gabi

Title: Re: Willow Hairstick I whittled
Post by Lisabelle on Jun 14^th, 2005 at 12:32pm

Thanks so much everyone!! :D ;D As I make more I will post them! You guys really made my day!!! :)

Title: Re: Willow Hairstick I whittled
Post by 13bodies on Jun 14^th, 2005 at 2:17pm

Gorgeous! :o

I'm so jealous--I couldn't make anything that beautiful if I tried. :D Great job!

Title: Re: Willow Hairstick I whittled
Post by Valerie on Jun 15^th, 2005 at 2:16am

That's awesome. I've been wanting to do something like that. With such motivation, I may have to try it soon.

Title: Re: Willow Hairstick I whittled
Post by Lisabelle on Jun 15^th, 2005 at 11:37am

Thanks! ;D

Title: Re: Willow Hairstick I whittled
Post by panpeus on Jun 15^th, 2005 at 2:06pm

That will look so beautiful with your haircolor! :)

Title: Re: Willow Hairstick I whittled
Post by Lisabelle on Jun 15^th, 2005 at 4:53pm

wrote on Jun 15^th, 2005 at 2:06pm:

That will look so beautiful with your haircolor! :)

Actually that picture is from last summer :D. My hair is no longer black but a meduim brown. I'm still working on making another to match but its hard to find the right thickness of wood :)