Black Poplar Wand 08

100% solid black poplar (Populus nigra) wood wand.

Length: Ca 310 mm / 12 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