My short hike - need some wood ID - I got some staffs

myright · Nov 22, 2009

Hey fellas - well, like I said I was able to get out for a bit today. I was a bit limited as to how much I could stop and play since I had Myright Jr with me and it was just me and him

Here's a cool looking little shelter - Deer maybe?

Someone must have known I was coming and cut down a bunch of saplings for me

Here are the pics of the staffs/poles I picked out for my project. One I intentionally found a bit bigger of a diameter because I want to do some carving on it and I like them a bit bigger to use an impact/pry tool

Can anyone give me any clue as to what kind of wood it is? (I'm in Delaware)

My Leatherman Juice came in handy - that little saw sure cuts great !!!

Rat 1 · Nov 22, 2009

What state is this in?

myright · Nov 22, 2009

Sorry - that would help.

I'm in DE

Mistwalker · Nov 22, 2009

Cool pics, I like that area. Sorry...No help with the ID, The rough barked one looks familiar but I'm not sure what it is.

Bushman5 · Nov 22, 2009

you should make that shelter into a debris shelter!

myright · Nov 22, 2009

Bushman5 said:
you should make that shelter into a debris shelter!

It's pretty much right on a trail. It would be great shelter to use in a pinch though :thumbup:

ifihadaboat · Nov 22, 2009

the rough bark looks like a gum. i could be WAY off though...

DWK2 · Nov 22, 2009

ifihadaboat,

Welcome to Bladeforums! Hope to see you around a lot.

DancesWithKnives

Diomedes Industries · Nov 22, 2009

I want to say that rougher one is Sassafras.

TF

Wanderlust · Nov 22, 2009

The piece on the left looks to be Maple, and the other may be Hackberry but I am not positive

myright · Nov 22, 2009

Thanks for taking the time to help fellas - I'm going to try and do some more research on the area and see where that takes me.

Thanks!