RareEarthWoodworks

[Scarlet_Heart]

Has anyone ordered from them? The shop has lovely turned sticks (https://www.etsy.com/listing/192254358/wood-hair-pinstick-pocket-wand?ref=related-5) in a beautiful selection of woods. But they market them as hair sticks/pocket wands. And they are all over 7."

I'm wondering if they would shorten them to 6 or 6.5" I mean... look (https://www.etsy.com/listing/192255308/wood-hair-pinstick-pocket-wand)

I'm sure we could convince them that there would be lots of money to be made if they made hair sticks in actual hair stick lengths.

[slynr]

They are beautiful. I msgd to see if they could be shortened. Thanks for sharing. I love discovering new makers:)

[Scarlet_Heart]

I'll be interested to hear what they say!

[Quasiquixotic]

Me too! Ten characters

[Scarlet_Heart]

I just noticed that they accept custom orders so that's a way to go. Maybe I'll make a request....

[slynr]

So just got finished requesting a custom order from him. Told him type of stick I like and length and in 4 days he had 10 for me to choose from. Beautiful grain, beautiful shapes. An absolute delight to work with. They look amazing. Will post pictures when they arrive. Thanks scarlet_heart for turning me on to this new maker!

[Cania]

Ooh those are lovely! Shipping is too much to justify it, sadly :(

[Scarlet_Heart]

Sounds fantastic! So he might have a bunch of shorter sticks in the shop soon?! Uh oh... Yea I def want to try at least one of those soon.

[earthybee]

I'm the rare person that usually orders 7" so I went for a purple heart. Very neat shop thanks for recommending!

[Scarlet_Heart]

No problem, can't wait to see it! I think I might order a custom in kingwood.

[earthybee]

That sounds pretty! They shipped the same day too... added bonus.

[earthybee]

Mine arrived today which was super fast! It was packaged in a larger version of a TT box. :D
It's well made very pretty. And BIG :lol: I like it!

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5553/14319545969_dcca808562_c.jpg

[slynr]

Love that stick earthybee! Mine are out for delivery today:)

[earthybee]

Thank you slynr ohhhh please post photos! I would love to see the smaller length!

[Scarlet_Heart]

Very lovely, earthybee! My will power is weakening...

Slynr, if you end up posting a pic of your kingwood, I think I'll be truly done for.

[slynr]

Challenge accepted scarlet_heart:)

[slynr]

Eyecandy:) I LOVE these sticks. So amazing.

http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y535/slynr/2014-06-25175509_zpsec996324.jpg (http://s1279.photobucket.com/user/slynr/media/2014-06-25175509_zpsec996324.jpg.html)
Kingwood

http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y535/slynr/2014-06-25175703_zps31461406.jpg (http://s1279.photobucket.com/user/slynr/media/2014-06-25175703_zps31461406.jpg.html)
Panamanian Cocobolo

http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y535/slynr/2014-06-25175728_zpsc1a672f0.jpg (http://s1279.photobucket.com/user/slynr/media/2014-06-25175728_zpsc1a672f0.jpg.html)
Mexican cocobolo with sapwood

http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y535/slynr/2014-06-25175810_zps778d1c65.jpg (http://s1279.photobucket.com/user/slynr/media/2014-06-25175810_zps778d1c65.jpg.html)
tulipwood

http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y535/slynr/2014-06-25175833_zpse6db7d02.jpg (http://s1279.photobucket.com/user/slynr/media/2014-06-25175833_zpse6db7d02.jpg.html)
kingwood with sapwood
http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y535/slynr/2014-06-25175856_zps5e11c7d4.jpg (http://s1279.photobucket.com/user/slynr/media/2014-06-25175856_zps5e11c7d4.jpg.html)
lacewood

http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y535/slynr/2014-06-25175930_zpsab52ef5e.jpg (http://s1279.photobucket.com/user/slynr/media/2014-06-25175930_zpsab52ef5e.jpg.html)
bubinga

http://i1279.photobucket.com/albums/y535/slynr/2014-06-25175954_zps19bd424a.jpg (http://s1279.photobucket.com/user/slynr/media/2014-06-25175954_zps19bd424a.jpg.html)
Padauk

[earthybee]

Holy :thudpile: customs!! Woweeeeee they are all perfect! Your hair is gorgeous!

[slynr]

Thank you earthybee! These are all shorties too and turned out so so perfect. His selection of wood is amazing. Can't recommend enough!

[BonnieU]

Those are so amazing! I have mexican cocobolo and kingwood being customed as we speak :D I'm so enabled to get more!

[Scarlet_Heart]

ACK!!! :justy: I'm done for!

Those are drop dead gorgeous, Slynr.

[slynr]

They exceeded my expectations scarlet_heart. I don't think you would regret any of his sticks. These certainly won't be my last. I'm in love:)

[Scarlet_Heart]

I thought the kingwood would be my favorite, but that mexican cocobolo... :thud:

[slynr]

Agree. Both cocobolo are amazing. I think they may slightly edge out the Kingwood..although both of those are amazing as well. Cocobolo with sap is so beautiful!

[Scarlet_Heart]

Custom order placed. For a kingwood. I'm weak.

[slynr]

I think you will love it! Can't wait to see action pics. He definitely ships super fast so you should have it in a flash!

[Scarlet_Heart]

Those are so amazing! I have mexican cocobolo and kingwood being customed as we speak :D I'm so enabled to get more!

I'd love to see a pic of the walnut. I liked that one.

[Hele]

okay, you all enabled me...i'm always on the lookout for longer sticks so i just bought these two: https://www.etsy.com/transaction/210797012? and this https://www.etsy.com/transaction/210797011?

[BonnieU]

I'd love to see a pic of the walnut. I liked that one.

Here's a shot! Love this creamy dark wood ;)

http://imgur.com/4Eqgjqr

[BonnieU]

okay, you all enabled me...i'm always on the lookout for longer sticks so i just bought these two: https://www.etsy.com/transaction/210797012? and this https://www.etsy.com/transaction/210797011?

Love those Hele! Esp the pink ivory. That will look so lovely in your hair :D

[earthybee]

That's so perfect BonnieU!

Hele you'll love them :o

[BonnieU]

Thanks Earthybee!

[Scarlet_Heart]

Lovely choices, Hele! I'm waiting on a kingwood custom from them. Can't wait to see pics. :)

BonnieU that looks so nice against your light hair! I was a bit sad I missed it but I think it looks better on you than it would have on me.

[slynr]

Love that stick BonnieU!

Hele- those are beautiful. Looking forward to action pics. I think you will love them;)

[Stormynights]

I got one and my DH said if I ever got attacked that I would have a worthwhile weapon. I really had to agree. That is a really good reason to have one.

[BonnieU]

Scarlet, thank you! Luckily he has so many fantastic woods that maybe something else will call to your heart ♡ Stormynights, great idea, DH!

[earthybee]

I picked up a red heart and tulipwood today. He has a lot of pretty new ones listed in smaller sizes :love:

[slynr]

The new listings are gorgeous and so reasonably priced....oh, the temptation!!!!!!!

[earthybee]

It's really really tempting. I added to my cart.. Took Em out. Added again. Bought one. Went back and bought another :lol: he refunded the shipping difference even with me being an unsure pain hehe. I love these sticks!

[slynr]

Your not the only one earthybee. They are actually some of my favorite hairtoys. They rock!!

[Hele]

it's official...i love these, they arrived today. For the sake of action shots here's both in one bun, a pink ivory and a kingwood, both 7.something inches long. They hold great, both solo and as a pair!

http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab76/heletwo/sticks_zps5b8be954.jpg (http://s851.photobucket.com/user/heletwo/media/sticks_zps5b8be954.jpg.html)

[slynr]

Wow hele! Those are amazing. They are beautiful in your hair. I love them too. They are my new favorite sticks.

Thanks for sharing:)

[Hele]

well i noticed that all his new listings are for shorter sticks, got paranoid that he's going to stop making the 7 plus inches ones, aaannd went ahead and bought a padauk and an african blackwood. These sticks hold great and are sturdy enough i don't think my hair can break them!

[slynr]

Way to go hele! Can't wait to see them when they arrive! Tempted to get the other two shorties he has in the shop. Good news is he is very open to customs and extremely nice so if you go to his .net site and see a wood you like he will make it for you:) he has an extensive selection of woods.

[Hele]

oh awesome, that's good to know! I might just reeaallly need a bloodwood stick at some point!

[earthybee]

Oooohhh Hele so so beautiful! These are fantastic I agree!! I love the double look on you! I have the longer one and love it. I bought two shorter I hope I'll still love them.

[Scarlet_Heart]

Great choices Hele! Can't wait to see them! Still waiting on my kingwood custom.

[Hele]

^^looking forward to seeing the kingwood custom!

new sticks arrived today! These two look like Turn of the Century on steroids...i rather like how they look as a pair, one padauk and one african blackwood.

http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab76/heletwo/re2_zps8d8fb9c0.jpg (http://s851.photobucket.com/user/heletwo/media/re2_zps8d8fb9c0.jpg.html)

[earthybee]

:lol: :D hehehe love it!! They are perfect! I bought two smaller ones.... They arrived and :shrug: way too small for me. I love his longer ones. I'm going for more of the ogre sizes hehe.

[schnibbles]

These two look like Turn of the Century on steroids...


They do! I love those on you Hele

[two_wheels]

Sigh.... I love all these pics... I caved and bought a couple of shorties.
https://www.etsy.com/uk/transaction/212932730
https://www.etsy.com/uk/transaction/212932729

They look similar in the photos but I know the woods are different in real life so hopefully I haven't got 2 identisticks!

Hele, you were the chief enabler here, as I know your hair, like mine, is hungry for hairtoy-blood. So if you think they are unbreakable, I'm sold.

[NaClH2O]

I love how the tops kind of remind me of chess pieces....! Anyone else? :popcorn:

[Hele]

Hele, you were the chief enabler here, as I know your hair, like mine, is hungry for hairtoy-blood. So if you think they are unbreakable, I'm sold.

whee, i got my enabler wings! :disco: These sticks do seem to be super solid!

[Scarlet_Heart]

By now, I'm pretty sure Karl has forgotten about my custom. I requested the custom on June 25th. But I haven't been wearing sticks much lately anyway so I don't think I'll even bother messaging him. Can always get one later.

[slynr]

He has posted some new beauties. Gorgeous wood choices:)

[Hele]

you'd think i'd know better than to go and look....man those mexican kingwood sticks are niiiice! I was trying just to buy 7 inch sticks but 6 3/4 is close enough, right? 'Cause there's a redheart available in that length....

[slynr]

I think I'd be fine hele!! I got a couple as well too...but there are a couple still I'd like to get. Makes it tough with the wood choices!

[two_wheels]

My shorties arrived! They're not *that* short (5.5" and 5.75") but compared to some of the others they are!
I really like them. Very sturdy and the toppers are pretty. I feel like they will be the right size for me for a while, too.
http://i1201.photobucket.com/albums/bb359/wheels_two/rare_earth_zps42d2fbc0.png

[Scarlet_Heart]

Those are lovely, TW!

[two_wheels]

Thanks Scarlet_Heart!
And Salty, yes they remind me of chess pieces, even more so in person. (Shame I suck at the game- for a chess player these sticks would be perfect! I love the look of the pieces though.)

[Hele]

Scarlet_Heart did you ever ask about your custom?

two_wheels i love your shorties!

i'm still trying to decide on the 6 3/4 sticks....i'm inching ever closer to buying! :D

[Scarlet_Heart]

Nah, I think I'm just going to message him and tell him nevermind.