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Subscribe here. en-us Arbutus Tree Sat, 12 May 2012 05:39:12 GMT Sat, 12 May 2012 05:39:12 GMT arbutusarts.com http://www.arbutusarts.com/madrona-miadeath-by-wicked-winds.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/madrona-miadeath-by-wicked-winds.html There is an area on our property at Whalebone we call, “John’s Garden.” It is sunny, mostly level and is surrounded by wilderness trees: Redwoods, Oaks Sat, 12 May 2012 03:38:42 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/manzanita-branches-adorned-with-moss-and-lichen.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/manzanita-branches-adorned-with-moss-and-lichen.html It is as if you are walking through a different world when you meander through a dense crowded moss and lichen adorned Manzanita forest…primeval feeling Sat, 12 May 2012 03:34:50 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/blazing-a-manzanita-trail1.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/blazing-a-manzanita-trail1.html Several months ago we decided to blaze a trail to the caves so I could complete my photo book about the caves at Whalebone Gulch. I now call it the Lady Tue, 08 May 2012 17:10:51 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/blazing-a-manzanita-trail.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/blazing-a-manzanita-trail.html Several months ago we decided to blaze a trail to the caves so I could complete my photo book about the caves at Whalebone Gulch. I now call it the Lady Tue, 08 May 2012 03:18:02 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/arbutus-wood-pen-turning.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/arbutus-wood-pen-turning.html I live on the east coast but need some gifts from BC for business people. A chap in Nova Scotia does beautiful turned wood pens. I want to source a small Mon, 07 May 2012 20:09:17 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/manzanita-tree-for-wedding-decor.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/manzanita-tree-for-wedding-decor.html Hi, I'm looking for manzanita tree 5ft high and 3ft wide for wedding decor. Thanks! ----------- I moved this to the marketplace page for others to Mon, 07 May 2012 14:31:14 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/momma-madrona-tree.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/momma-madrona-tree.html I fell deeply in love with a Madrona tree near my home. Just thinking about the tree fills me with the most intense Love! The tree itself is HUGE and illuminates Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:32:18 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/dads-manzanita-letter-opener.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/dads-manzanita-letter-opener.html Imagine my surprise when I located the Manzanita letter opener and paperweight that I had fashioned while at sixth grade camp; I believe it was Sat, 28 Apr 2012 01:00:02 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/index.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/index.html Gorgeous Wood Craft Gifts Handmade From The Amazing Arbutus Tree or Madrone Tree Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:10:11 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/like-the-sacred-madrone-tree-justice-balance-between-reason-and-passion.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/like-the-sacred-madrone-tree-justice-balance-between-reason-and-passion.html For years, from young childhood, living in N. Seattle, there was always something that drew me to the Madrone. I was a Campfire Girl, spending much of Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:32:27 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/large-pine-cones.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/large-pine-cones.html Looking for large pine cones for my montessori school classroom. TCHMS.org Thank you Stev Sat, 21 Apr 2012 18:29:51 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/planting-a-madrone-tree.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/planting-a-madrone-tree.html I first saw a Madrone in the Hill Country region of Austin, Texas. We had to stay about 20 ft away from it. I have a young tree (about three inches high) Sat, 14 Apr 2012 05:12:09 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/arbutus-lumber-and-burls-for-sale.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/arbutus-lumber-and-burls-for-sale.html We are the unfortunate losers in a legal finding that resulted in our having to cut about thirty fairly sizable madronas to enhance a neighbor's view. Fri, 13 Apr 2012 04:25:49 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/arbutus-trees.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/arbutus-trees.html Arbutus trees are small trees or shrubs with red flaking bark and edible red berries. Fruit development is delayed for about five months after pollination Thu, 12 Apr 2012 01:11:20 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/i-need-to-find-yew-trees-and-yew-wood-to-make-bows.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/i-need-to-find-yew-trees-and-yew-wood-to-make-bows.html Hi, I am looking for a steady supply of yew logs to make my bows. Any help? Bcbowyer@hotmail.com Tue, 03 Apr 2012 05:29:58 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/raw-wood-manzanita-and-branches-for-sale.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/raw-wood-manzanita-and-branches-for-sale.html Hello, I want to find a market for my raw manzanita wood branches. Do you know of any need? I am in the Mother Lode of California. Thanks, Donna ------- Mon, 02 Apr 2012 03:24:37 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/handmade-wooden-earrings.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/handmade-wooden-earrings.html These handmade wooden earrings from sacred Arbutus tree wood are unique earrings: one of a kind that no one else in the world will have but you! Thu, 08 Mar 2012 08:15:36 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/madrone-branches-for-sale.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/madrone-branches-for-sale.html I have a supply of Madrone Branches in all sizes and lengths looking to sell them. I have sold in the past to pet stores for bird perches. For more info Fri, 24 Feb 2012 06:06:19 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/dragon-tree-the-sacred-madrone-tree.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/dragon-tree-the-sacred-madrone-tree.html Wow!!! Never till now did I know how the Native Americans revered Madrone trees. It all seems amazing to me, my soul has dreamed of the same story and Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:41:55 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/yew-wood-wanted-for-base-for-hand-made-bathroom-sink.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/yew-wood-wanted-for-base-for-hand-made-bathroom-sink.html I had a potter friend make me an above counter sink for the bathroom I am planning to renovate. I asked my friend to make us a base to match, he suggested Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:15:22 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/confusion-between-madrone-trees-and-manzanita-bushes.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/confusion-between-madrone-trees-and-manzanita-bushes.html Thanks for this great article. I was one of those confused between the two. I grew up near Seattle and had seen Madrone Trees many times and when I moved Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:29:26 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/artutus-tree-logs.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/artutus-tree-logs.html Hi, You have very informative site. Do you sell Arbutus logs? If not , can you please refer someone who does? I can be reached at kwoodltd@yahoo.com Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:26:32 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/yew-wood.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/yew-wood.html I am looking to buy a chunk or scrap of yew wood. Nothing too large. Please email me at odin463@hotmail.com Thank you Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:45:38 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/lefthanded-spatulas.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/lefthanded-spatulas.html I want to purchase a left-handed spatula for my sister. What is most popular shape: that she will take to: round, straight or angled tip ? and curved, Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:51:15 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/madrone-wood1.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/madrone-wood1.html Can Madrone wood be found in Ontario? Is it a good fire wood Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:15:47 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/manzanita-branches.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/manzanita-branches.html Hello, I live in Vancouver, BC and I am looking for 4 manzanita bushes for a whishing tree 2ft wide by 3ft high (size is not definite). I would need Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:55:06 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/downed-manzinita-tree-and-branches-due-to-storms.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/downed-manzinita-tree-and-branches-due-to-storms.html I have lots of Manzanita bushes on my property- storms and whatever bring some of them down. I feel bad at the loss, but if anyone is close and has a wish Sat, 31 Dec 2011 10:08:51 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/want-to-place-an-order.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/want-to-place-an-order.html I can't place an order on your website- are you having a problem- should I try back, or am I doing something wrong? Thanks Fri, 16 Dec 2011 22:16:26 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/arbutus-logs-or-lumber-for-sale.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/arbutus-logs-or-lumber-for-sale.html Hi I have about twenty cubic meters of large straight fat arbutus logs for sale in Victoria, Canada. I can either mill them for you and or truck the Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:42:59 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/order-has-not-shown-up.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/order-has-not-shown-up.html I ordered 2 medium wood Knifes, Ultra Selection, Shape Kine #1 on Nov. 23, receipt No. 1609-2646-4988-2367 for a total of $40 and have not received the Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:08:48 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/quote-for-engraved-letter-openers.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/quote-for-engraved-letter-openers.html Hi there. My boss is interested in purchasing 100 wooden letter openers. Probably the medium sized, with our law firm engraved on the handle. Can you Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:28:32 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/is-arbutus-wood-safe-for-childrens-toysteething-rings.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/is-arbutus-wood-safe-for-childrens-toysteething-rings.html I have seen your website on numerous occasions and I am always inspired by your craft! I live in Victoria, although I'm originally from the UK. I like Tue, 29 Nov 2011 04:15:15 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/yew-tree-i-could-not-cut-it.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/yew-tree-i-could-not-cut-it.html About 33 years ago I found a stunning Western Yew tree in the Washington State Cascade Mountains. My job was thinning trees for the US Forest Service under Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:25:47 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/wanting-to-buy-arbutus-branches-for-bird-perches.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/wanting-to-buy-arbutus-branches-for-bird-perches.html Hi, I am wanting to purchase Arbutus branches for bird perches. Diameters 1/2 up to 2. They can be sticks or branchy. Please contact me at a6a40406@telus.net Thu, 03 Nov 2011 05:37:53 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/arbutus-madrone-marketplace.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/arbutus-madrone-marketplace.html Looking to buy or sell Arbutus - Madrone - Manzanita - Yew Wood or Branches? Then this is your Hardwood Marketplace Thu, 03 Nov 2011 01:05:12 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/my-madrone-tree.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/my-madrone-tree.html My husband and I just returned from a magical trip in Yosemite, one of our favorite places to go backpacking. It is here that I first fell in love with Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:13:12 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/dancing-troll-tree.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/dancing-troll-tree.html This is the Dancing Troll Tree! My husband and I had a sacred journey through the Trinity Alps in Northern California in the Klamath Mountain Range. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 00:12:31 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/moving-an-arbutus-tree-still-not-big-about-2-meters.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/moving-an-arbutus-tree-still-not-big-about-2-meters.html I was wondering if we can move an arbutus tree to a different location at the yard ? The tree is aboyt 2 meters long. Thanks Mon, 05 Sep 2011 15:33:52 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/best-selling-keychain.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/best-selling-keychain.html I'm considering getting one of your homemade unique keychains for someone as a gift. I'm not sure which one they'll like the best, so I was wondering Mon, 05 Sep 2011 15:29:39 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/heartthrobe-madrona-mia.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/heartthrobe-madrona-mia.html I could hardly wait, the following Sunday, to scope out my heartthrob tree limb. I just knew it would be close as to whether the heart was still beating Tue, 26 Jul 2011 01:14:17 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/madrona-mia-what-views-part-i.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/madrona-mia-what-views-part-i.html A special cluster of Madrones on our Whalebone property, the upper crust commands several spectacular views; especially the distant unique cave formations.... Sun, 24 Jul 2011 16:08:20 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/madrona-mia-true-love.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/madrona-mia-true-love.html Madrona Mia loves me…she loves me not…she loves me… Yes, my cherished cluster of Madrones I’ve adopted gave me a universally recognized sign expressing Sun, 24 Jul 2011 16:05:20 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/where-do-i-find-a-large-madrone-tree-branch.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/where-do-i-find-a-large-madrone-tree-branch.html I am designing a wall unit that will include cabinetry, a place for the television, and a place reserved for just the right branch. Ideally, I would find Sat, 23 Jul 2011 03:33:02 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/madrona-mia-what-views-part-2.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/madrona-mia-what-views-part-2.html If you read my first Madrona Mia What Views there were no photos of my second favorite viewing level, the “ultra crust”. This level is the highest on Sun, 17 Jul 2011 01:12:10 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/my-celebrity-manzanita-lady-gaga.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/my-celebrity-manzanita-lady-gaga.html Last Sunday I decided to spend my time at Whalebone scouting out and photographing the Manzanita bushes near our upper campsite. John told me there were Sun, 17 Jul 2011 01:10:36 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/manzanita-or-madrone-branches.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/manzanita-or-madrone-branches.html Last year my husband and I acquired property in the Santa Cruz Mountains. These are branches John knew I would love to take photos of and use in my garden. Sat, 02 Jul 2011 19:30:43 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/manzanita-childhood-memories.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/manzanita-childhood-memories.html I grew up in Jacksonville Oregon with 2 brothers and an identical twin, we were lucky enough to have the forest as our nearest neighbor ... just along Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:41:55 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/arbutus-wood-carving.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/arbutus-wood-carving.html Found a nice straight piece of arbutus trimmed off a tree at the side of the road, it is about 5 inches in diameter and about 30 inches long. I have Tue, 31 May 2011 15:35:00 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/arbutus-wood-for-sale.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/arbutus-wood-for-sale.html I had a good size arbutus tree about 30 inches or better and we cut it into approx 10 foot lengths and 1/4 it. I then put a mixture of white glue and paint Tue, 24 May 2011 02:25:41 GMT http://www.arbutusarts.com/in-my-own-backyarda-madrone-tree.html http://www.arbutusarts.com/in-my-own-backyarda-madrone-tree.html ... I had a tree I could not identify, and we have a very good nursery, here in Oakhurst, about 15 miles from the gates of Yosemite National Park (3000 Wed, 11 May 2011 23:03:20 GMT