desert broom

[sbwertz]

I had a huge desert broom growing behind my storage shed. Couldn't cut it down until we moved the shed. Just out of curiosity, I turned a peice of it into a seam ripper handle.

Plain grain, light colored, turned easily and finished well. Very strong scent...resiny and pungent. (the leaves can be chewed to treat toothache!) Might be good for dying as it is very light colored.

It is a weed here in AZ.

Here are pictures of the plant. I'll post a picture of the handle this afternoon after I pick up my pistachio logs.

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.naturesongs.com/vvplants/desertbroom1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.naturesongs.com/vvplants/desertbroom.html&h=360&w=480&sz=38&tbnid=t-5a3zRxLrn2-M:&tbnh=97&tbnw=129&prev=/images%3Fq%3Ddesert%2Bbroom&zoom=1&q=desert+broom&usg=__tp8nIajTAzsuqPKHK2Agv_E-W2g=&sa=X&ei=3vjKTNyRMomisAOy_JH6Dg&ved=0CCAQ9QEwAw

 

[snyiper]

Sharon do you have any pics?

 

[workinforwood]

yea..how can you tell us about this odd thing and not show us anything???

 

[snyiper]

And to think I purchase that same plant to put with my ornamental grass!!!!

 

[sbwertz]

pictures

Here is a picture of the turned handle (I told you it was plain).

This is what I turned it from

But I think I may get some nicer grain when I cut up these