This newest carving by John Austin can be found on the carving page. The mountain sheep is carved on moose horn.

A & T Myrtlewood

Sixes,Or.

MYRTLEWOOD is found in the three Western Counties of Oregon. It is a hardwood and said to be harder than Maple. It has a variety of colors ranging from almost white to jet black and sometimes all the colors are present in the same log. Figures can be distinguished quite easily with the contrast in colors. Myrtlewood is used in novelty, culinary, furniture, rifle stocks, knife handles and art pieces. It has a wonderful minty smell when you work with it and the leaves can even be used in cooking as it is a member of the Bay family of trees. It is said that the Indians used the nut for food but why I can't imagine as it's flavor leaves a lot to be desired. It grows year round and has blooms starting about Christmas time. It is mentioned in the Bible and there are several legends associated with myrtlewood.

There are four of us working in our shop, Sandra and Loyd Todd and Myrna and John Austin. We have been partners for over thirty years and enjoy working with myrtlewood more than any other thing that we have done. I guess if we were going to play football we would go out and buy a weaner pig and take if from there. That is much the way we operate our shop. We have our own saw mill and take the finished product from logs that we mill here at our business. Each of us is interchangeable up to a point and each has their own expertise. NO TWO PIECES OF THE WORK WE TURN OUT ARE ALIKE, EACH BEING ONE OF A KIND. We also handle other woods that grow in this area such as Big Leaf Maple, Tanoak, Yew Wood (when available), Port Orford Cedar, Western Red Cedar, Redwood, Chinquepin, Cascara, Holly, Red Alder, and Black Walnut. We also sell lumber and unfinished pieces of wood.

Myrna builds award winning PINE NEEDLE BASKETS, that have to be seen to be appreciated. She also does some of the finest wildlife paintings in the west and they are done on Myrtle and Maple using the subtle tones of the wood to enhance the paintings. We have won many awards with our carvings and art pieces and been featured n many articles. We have sold work to people all over the world and some have started collecting our works.

In our shop we make many things out of wood. Spoons, scoops, bowls, clocks, rifle stock blanks, carvings, walking sticks, and other items too numerous to mention. Myrtlewood handles detail well and being a tough wood it does not splitaway when carved.

We hope you enjoy wandering through our gallery of photos.

Our SECURE order form can be found by click the ordering and shipping information button.

Myrna and John Austin BJ

Loyd & Sandra Todd

As items sell and new items are made things on these pages will be changing continually. If you don't see what you like now, come back often.

A and T is an authorized dealer of HOWARD PRODUCTS. All of the finest products to restore and care for your fine wood furniture. HOWARD PRODUCTS can only be found at authorized dealers around the country. The very best way to restore your furniture without having to strip it and start over. Call or e-mail for ordering information.

Links you might like to follow:

Plum Crazy Llama Ranch .......... Northwest Wood Carvers Assoc.

National Wood Carvers Assoc.

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