In the Spring of 2017, I started my wood collection, in the form of "cookies". As far as I know, I have the largest collection in the world, if only because most wood collectors collect in other forms, usually blocks.
Most of my samples are from Arkansas. I collected them under a firewood permit, which means I had to search for freshly fallen trees in order to get good samples. I have collected a few from Colorado, and even three in Jamaica when on vacation! I still have many species left to collect, especially in the west!
They are all drying for now. Once they are dry, I will sand them down real smooth and display on my wall. No clocks, no paintings. They are their own form of art.
My collection on the drying rack. Drying takes several years
A 31" red oak fell on the road. My trusty little saw didn't fail me, and I got a cool cookie!
Red oak, cut from where the tree forked, so there are two stems.
Sycamore, elm, and hercule's club
White oak
Eastern red cedar
Bristlecone pine
Blue mahoe (top), spanish elm (left), lignum vitae (right)
Pacific yew
Either english or irish yew
Black walnut
Snakewood
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