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Australian Gidgee Crochet Hook
$105.00
$105.00
per item
This handcrafted crochet hook is made from Australian Gigee also known as Stinking Wattle and Purple Gidgee. The hook is shaped with a larger handle to relieve stress on the hand and wrist when crocheting. The crochet hook has an Ergonomic shape that fits nicely in the hand.
Please see Hook Info for Crochet Hook dimensions. Nelsonwood Hook Info
Because this hook is handcrafted there will be variation in appearance, grain, size and color. While there are slight variation the basic Ergonomic shape is maintained. No two handcrafted hooks will be the same!
Pictures are examples of what you will receive.
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Gidgee (Acacia cambagei ) also known as Stinking Wattle, Gidyea is a member of the Acacia family and is identified by its distinct, dark brown hardwood with narrow band of yellow sapwood. Being a heavy timber, and classified as the 3rd hardest wood in the world. The native Kalkadoon people made Nulla Nulla's, shields, boomerangs, swords and clapsticks from its rich, brown wood. It is popular today for knife making, turned bowls, pens and jewelery boxes and recently musical instrument manufacturers have begun using it.