Our "wood lot" not only provides firewood for us but also beautiful wood that can be carved into stools and tables, and more. This is a sample of some simple stools that we have made which we use in the Monanso and around the home for many purposes. We never cut down a tree to make a stool, we always use trees that have fallen naturally or those who had to be removed because they had become hazardous or had to come down for the clearing of space for spiritual purposes or for pasture or gardens. If we do cut down a tree we plant 5-10 saplings in its place. This wood is 100% sustainably harvested.
This stool is a three legged short stool which has one coat of linseed oil on it. The stools can get saturated with linseed oil to bring out the natural beauty as well as preserve the wood. By counting the concentric circles in the stool we can tell how old the tree was. This was a slow growing Oak Tree that was 62 years old.
Here are several views of two stools, one is coated with linseed oil the other is still raw. The linseed one has more unusually shaped three legs. The raw stool is currently used as a divination table. These stools can also be coated with Tung Oil which will not darken them as much.
Three views of a taller stool which has been lightly treated with linseed. Notice the unusual and expressive natural design of its top.
We are able to make these stools in many different styles and make tables out of larger size trees. Some of these things will be eventually sold in order to financially sustain the Land. A goal of self-sustainability must always include the process of becoming financially self-sustainable which is the root of the Vision of the Koki Medicine Clan from the very beginning many years ago.
By utilizing some of the trees from the Land in this way we also honor the Spirit of the Tree by creating lasting objects of beauty and functionality which will be handled by people for years, rather than just making the fallen trees into firewood.
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