Black Poplar Wand 06
100% solid black poplar (Populus nigra) wood wand.
Length: Ca 286 mm / 11 1/4″
Diameter: ~4-5 mm
Wood Origin Location: Off London Road, Wilmorton, Derby (UK)
Harvest Method: Blown down by wind
Cut, stripped, carved/shaped, dried, sanded, sanded some more, burned, sanded a bit again and finished off with a coating of clear mineral oil to protect the wood.
Colour variations are due to the wood itself.
Wand Created: 2011