Featured woods - mesquite, live oak, bois d'arc, pecan, huisache
 
mesquite

Mesquite

  
Though not a favorite tree among ranchers because of its invasiveness and long thorns, the mesquite is found throughout Texas. A small to medium tree with an irregular shape, the wood is used from furniture to barbecue cooking. Our baton handles made from mesquite are available in both dark and light shades. Natural or white shafts are attractive with both handles.
 
  
  
Live Oak 
Nothing suggests strength quite like the majestic spread of a live oak tree. Favored by college campuses and cities for their evergreen foliage, live oaks are a medium/fast growing tree that can grow to 50 feet in height and 80 feet wide. Our baton handles made from live oak have beautiful markings and grain patterns in a medium tint. Natural or white shafts are attractive with either shade.
 
Bois d'Arc
 
Known by many names (Bodark, Horse Apple, Osage Orange, Bow Wood, etc.) the distinctive yellow wood makes beautiful batons. The name is derived from the Osage Indians' practice of making their bows from this wood because of its flexibility and resilience to rot.
 
Pecan 
The State Tree of Texas, pecan trees are large deciduous trees that can grow to 90 feet tall. Their fruit is edible - pecan pie being our favorite - and if you're looking for a baton handle in a fairly solid light grain, this is perfect.
 
Huisache
(pronounced "Wee-satch") Also know as sweet acacia, the huisache tree is more of a large shrub, growing irregularly to about 20 feet tall. The bright yellow and prolific flowers signal the beginning of spring in many parts of Texas. The seed pods have been used for inks, the flowers for perfume, juice for medicinal purposes, and the wood for cooking. The wood has a creamy white and strawberry coloring and the baton handles have a pink hue.
 
 

Taking care of your wood baton

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