mysterious log

[Joe t]

Fellow treasure hunters I may be posting this in the wrong forum but I need help identifying a weird looking log that i discovered in the woods looking for possible old home sites to detect, its a log which i hope got its origin from mars and the seeds hitched a ride from a meteor LOL, but i suspect it may be old cedar, i,m going to try and make a lamp out of it, it was found in michigan on the east coast of the state, thanks.

 

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[gentleone444]

Thats amazing! We need closeups please!

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[Kentuckie]

Hard to tell by the pic. Does it appear carved or natural?

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[tonycc]

So beautiful

 

[Joe t]

The log isnt carved its natural, i lightly sanded it, I brought about 5 pieces home 2 of them are about 7 feet tall, i,m sending a close up.

 

[mirage83]

Very cool. Was it found anywhere near a watercourse of some kind?

 

[Joe t]

No, but a very shallow swamp was nearby about 300 ft, or so

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

That is a beautiful piece of wood I am jealous.Just clear coat it or use linseed oil or tung oil it will bring out it's natural colors.

 

[Peyton Manning]

and your wife said?

 

[Joe t]

Thanks for the comments thus far guys, tomorrow if it isn't raining i,m going to send a group pic of the logs I found to get a better perspective

 

[Tony in SC]

That's cool. I part linseed oil and 2 or 3 parts mineral spirits make look natural and preserve it.

 

[gentleone444]

No id yet? I really want to know what it is.

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[Tony in SC]

I would guess that it is the heart, or core of a tree/log. the outer part has rotted away.

 

[Joe t]

well I havent been able to identify this log yet but I am sending a few more pics

 

[Joe t]

heres another, , at the site there are only a few more salvagable pieces, which i wont be able to get to for another couple weeks

 

[HuntinDog]

What type of trees or bushes are growing in the area?

 

[BosnMate]

Anything in the area that is still alive and growing? My guess it's part of a climbing vine, but that's just a guess, not even a scientific guess. Never seen anything like it.

 

[Beshires1]

That appears to be a Diamond Willow. Its sought after by folks wanting unique walking sticks and staffs.

 

[Bruce R]

Appears to be a young Shar-Pei tree, the wrinkles mostly go away when they grow up.

 

[Tony in SC]

I thought about a vine but I've never seen any that straight.

Anything in the area that is still alive and growing? My guess it's part of a climbing vine, but that's just a guess, not even a scientific guess. Never seen anything like it.