Making Beads out of America’s HARDEST Native Wood | Nevada | Justinthetrees US Tree Map

I'm carving a map of the United States where each state is made out of wood from a uniquely important and interesting tree native to that state!
For episode 6 it's the tree that sparked my love for trees and led me into woodworking as a hobby, the indominable curl-leaf mountain mahogany! Watch me make Nevada out of this absolutely gorgeous wood while learning about its unique and fascinating properties.
Also, stick around to see how I make wooden beads just like the mountain mahogany bracelet you see me wearing all the time.
Make sure to subscribe and watch the next 44 states get made out of 44 more fascinating trees!
Reminder, the only rules for which species of trees I choose for each state are: the tree must be native to the state (no introduced species at all), and no trees that were featured on the official state tree map!
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0:00 intro
0:21 making Nevada / mountain mahogany facts
3:15 how to make wooden beads
10:10 finishing the state
#woodworking #trees #map

[@pmteaches]

Okay my 3rd graders are learning their states right now and I’m dying to show them these videos! This bill nye of trees should make a tv show~

[@XwX1001]

He certainly does have a similar lovable energy to him. You can tell they love what they do, and that makes you love it too. =)

[@thecryingcryptid]

It's nice to know that cats just screaming at you while you're trying to do something is a universal experience lol. Was really fun learning about these trees I've seen them and just thought they looked interesting and spooky!

[@MonikaPaige908]

You should have such a bigger following! You are super talented and very entertaining

[@Justinthetrees]

oh wow, thank you! That's so kind

[@MonikaPaige908]

@@Justinthetrees of course you deserve it!

[@Monkebs45]

@@Justinthetreeshey could you do Canada after this one?

[@mouthfulacoque3580]

share his videos

[@luffygamering]

Ikr

[@pmteaches]

Oh my goodness. I wish I had wood from the back yard of my old house of the tree planted in honor of my dad after he passed. If I had a bracelet made of that wood for my sister and I, I’d cherish it forever

[@alexparadies9939]

If you could get a piece of American chestnut that would be perfect for any Appalachian state. Plus it comes with so much history to talk about

[@Justinthetrees]

I’m definitely working on finding a reclaimed piece!

[@darlingdearest333]

Your pets are so cute! Could you do Mangrove or Gumbo Limbo for Florida?

[@NAATHAAN]

Sal: *M E O W*

[@cowboydog2579]

Oh that would be awesome! I’m from Florida and mangrove is one of my favorites

[@cf8979]

Given that our state “tree” is actually a grass that has very soft wood, i think mangrove would be an awesome alternative if its ethically sourced!

[@seancoate5695]

Gumbo limbo is not native, and while Mangrove is, I think Cypress or Live Oak are much more fitting. They covered most of Florida did centuries and are the true Old Growth trees of the state. Florida is SO much more than coast line and palms.

[@cf8979]

@@seancoate5695 so very true. Cypress, live oak, or even something like slash or sand pine… although those 2 are less unique! Florida is a very diverse and beautiful state

[@admhavc5487]

You sir are easily becoming one of my favorite KZbinrs, I love how informed you are about these woods and I love the content you make

[@xander8240]

Not sure if anyone will ever see this but as someone who has quickly become inspired by your videos, an explanation of how you make your projects would be amazing. Even though you talk about how you don’t feel comfortable giving that kind of advice, you’re work is still awesome and it would be cool to know your process in more detail.

[@Kewl_Kabewm]

I just want to thank you for pronouncing Nevada correctly.

[@Justinthetrees]

As a fellow Great Basin native, I gotchu

[@Lester_Houston]

This is my favorite Series on KZbin! And you should do Minnesota next, with Black Cherry Tree Wood, a beautiful Reddish Wood

[@kakekar1113]

Thank you so much for doing Nevada! I remember walking trails with my family and standing under their shade for a break when I was younger! I never knew what they were called but I always thought they were so pretty! And I'd like to see you use wood from the American Persimmon tree in a project? It's really pretty and the fruit is delicious, which I know that you'll enjoy!

[@jjaylmer]

Your cat Sal ,wants to watch you woodwork because, you're so good at it.

[@CouncilOfRem]

Whenever I feel stressed, these videos make me feel better. The calming voice and gentle subject makes these videos amazing

[@agay1867]

I think this is fascinating.

[@Justinthetrees]

Ah thanks so much!

[@user-rp9tk5ql4y]

This channel is so satisfying and entertaining. You give so much detail and information too. Keep up the great work! 💪💪

[@coolwatyr]

Oh my goodness. I love the outdoors. I love the many differences that can be seen in the cut wood. It tells its own story. Then you get to add your story. The beads are just gorgeous. I wish we had the tools to do that. May Blessings and amazing finds be forever in your path. ❤

[@whatsguccivespucci4379]

Once you asked if people watched your long form content, I went to go see what it’s like and now I’m hooked beyond comprehension. Amazing content!!

[@lolbutt124]

For California please do the Coastal Live Oak (known as red oak locally and it's used for Santa Maria style barbeque!)

[@mowattokonitz9709]

I know it wouldn't work great with the current format, but if you ever did another one, it could be cool to include Canadian provinces/territories. they'd fit into the map mand I believe we also all have provincial trees. Love the map idea from Ontario!

[@dbrocks013]

Love your content man, look forward to new videos every time. Makes me want to get into woodworking 🤣

[@hewhoeatsthesandvich1202]

I adore this series! I love the food and fun facts especially. Georgia next?

[@zaepham357]

I've been using interesting scrap pieces of hardwood to try and carve my own beads recently, So this is super inspiring on where to go next in making it more efficient and such! Always can make room for new, fun drill bits

[@amyjudy33]

I would love to see Western Hemlock or Pacific Yew for Idaho ♡ Your channel is a delight!

[@nolanpatten7586]

Absolutely loved these on TikTok, and am so excited to have longer form videos here!! I would love for you to do the American chestnut because it was once the most common, and largest tree in the eastern US, but has been almost completely destroyed. The largest current one is in Maine, so maybe you could do that!

[@WanderNeatly]

I quite enjoy the videos, and love your enthusiasm for wood and wood crafting! It makes me feel better seeing someone look at wood and hearing someone talk about wood as I would. (Or... wood?) As a Utah native myself, I also really loved your use of quaking aspen for Utah on your previous map!

[@wdfinbllngsly]

I love your videos so much. Always look forward to the next one. Definitely prefer the longer ones.

[@thelorddarthvader7264]

I genuinely love your content, it's awesome to learn the history and facts of the trees you show us

[@nenya3273]

i love this!! i was born in nevada, although i havent lived there in a long time, and theres so much more out there than the "nothing" everyone likes to stereotype it as. i live right on the idaho/oregon border now and spend about equal amounts of time in either state, and i'd love to see you do something with the tamarack tree for either of them, its a super cool tree and i dont think you've made a video about the tamarack yet. happy crafting! :D

[@stepheno8237]

Great video Justin. Have you ever thought about making a video on how you set up and use your scroll saw?

[@xiaohu22]

As a fellow dendro nerd and woodworker I’ve been really enjoying your videos! I’m from Louisiana and I think there are lots of species that would make good candidates for the state. Longleaf pine, cypress, water Tupelo, and live oak all have some sort of cultural significance in the state and I think any of them would make for an interesting piece or video

[@StarryRoses]

Oh I hope he does Water Tupelo or Cypress! Those are so unique!!

[@jodilea144]

Oooh, yeah - I love cypress too!

[@itsjustrichard6503]

Ahhhh! Dude! Drilling into the end grain of the wood! Of course! It makes so much sense now! I literally bought these drill bits around Christmas time as I had some off cut woods I took from my Grandfather who introduced me to woodworking (who died a couple years ago) and I wanted to make myself a bead bracelet from the scraps to remember him by but they kept exploding and I had unusable beads, so I stopped to save the wood and potentially make into something else. You have continued this idea. Thank you so so much! When I’m done with my bracelet I’ll send you a picture over instagram, it’s no worries if you don’t see it, just want to send it to you nonetheless 😃

[@enderdude233]

Thank you for pronouncing Nevada properly. You have no idea how much that made my day.. too much.

[@Angie_suv]

The cat meowing in the background was so so cute❤

[@Blink1kd2]

You put so much hard work into your pieces and your videos. Thank you so much for sharing these with us! You are so talented, I love watching your videos and learning about trees while doing so. You deserve so many more followers! Keep up your great work & Im sure they’ll come along soon. 😊

[@breathebeloved]

I have been watching your shorts for a month; thanks for telling me in your recent one that you've got these long forms on here. Thank you for sharing your work.

[@mked13]

Growing up in Northern Nevada, this stuff was ubiquitous around my home. I just never gave it much thought as to what it was. I'm definitely proud to be a Nevadan.

[@breakdancingpeanut184]

Ive been watching just your shorts for the months now, and just finally decided to check out a video and watched your latest one. Time to go binge watch the rest!

[@kadem5104]

I’ll never forget the first time and hopefully not last time I saw curl leaf mountain mahogany. I was working as a forestry tech doing silvicultural work on the Gifford Pinchot over in Washington and had the opportunity to go on a fire roll with the local crew. We ended up on the tail end of the Dixie fire in northern Cali. It was all around an interesting and memorable experience as it was my first time out on a fire roll for two weeks sleeping out under the stars every night. On one of our last days we were stationed at the edge of the forest looking for spot fires, it was my job with two other crew members to climb up this steep rocky hill to keep lookout. Once we finally got to the top the view was incredible but what also caught my eye where the handful of trees that were growing up there, I had never seen anything like them. I did some sleuthing and figured out they were curl leaf mountain mahogany. That day up there with those tree, the little lizards on them and that incredible view was my favorite day of the roll and a day I won’t soon forget.

[@suzannaharbon4365]

You should do mesquite for Arizona. Where I grew up they were in everyone’s yard and the bane of existence.

[@zachstrayer1069]

just found your content and i’m perplexed ! love it

[@whitneybee26]

I love this channel so much! What a beautiful piece of wood.

[@Rhyzal_]

Loving this revisit of the states!! It's awesome learning all these new species of trees. ♡ I'd like to add a plug for Nebraska as either soon *or* dead last. Haha! It appeared so late in the last series that it'd be nice seeing my lovely state on the map longer this time. But it has such a beautiful spot in the map -- dead center, perfect completion feel about it. Thanks, Justin! :)

[@anysnail6390]

I found you from your shorts a few months ago. I don’t know why I took so long to watch a full length video. This is a beautiful piece.

[@ellaapostol1290]

I feel so relaxed every time I watch your videos. Thank you for posting! You are so amazing!

[@31dknight]

Another great video. Keep it going

[@FireHawk9463]

Love to see my home state, I see these trees all the time here and now I know a lot more about them!

[@bi_swamp_thing]

For California I think you should do an oak tree of some kind :) they're really important to the ecosystem here and are protected. The likely oldest one in southern California is called the Oak of the Golden Dream. It's where gold was first discovered in California and it started the gold rush! It's a really cool story, you should look it up :) the oak is in my home town and it's thought to be 500+ years old

[@corvicore6813]

Great video as always :D

[@Jai_no102]

I was sitting there meowing back at ur cat😭😂 3:41

[@insomniac_at5461]

Silly cat must make maximum noise. Reminds me of my boy, Billy. He’s a loud boy, when it comes to meowing and purring

[@katrinashostakovich3607]

3:33 enter Sal and his glorious meows

[@BennyBigIron]

Those beads are soooooo beautiful! I have to try this with some of the Sweet Gum tree wood from my backyard when I get home.

[@chewchew8923]

I live in nevada and everyone here uses it for firewood. Most of the trees we use have been burned from wild fires and such and makes getting large usable pieces extremely difficult. I've made screwdriver handles and small boxes and the look of the wood is by far my favorite of any other species. But wow does it wear down blades. Just holding a small piece, you can definitely tell that it is much denser and heavier than most wood species.

[@HuffGLaDTem]

i absolutely love these videos, i love learning about the different projects you can do with the trees and i love that you talk about indigenous uses! i’m so curious to learn more about what trees are native to my area and i hope you do an episode on virginia soon! your videos are making me want to try woodworking of some kind, i was thinking i could try whittling since i could probably learn with just my swiss army knife and sticks i find on the ground and some internet videos but maybe i’m wrong. anyways sorry for the ramble but i absolutely love these videos

[@robohippy]

I picked up a ton or three some years back. The forest service was thinning just north of Las Vegas at 8900 feet for 'fire safety' around some of those big houses that people live in for a month or so out of the year. They were going to cut it up for firewood. Took a buddy and we drove down. He had to show them how to write out a firewood permit. We got maybe 2 that were about 18 inch diameter. I did send some to a guy in Australia who made penny whistles out of woods denser than 1.0, which means they would sink in water. He had some Acacia's from the outback that had densities up to 1.45. Now, that is some really heavy wood. At the 5000 foot level, the Juniper is the dominant species. At 8900 feet the mountain mahogany was the dominant species. As near as I could find out, the only real use the natives made from it was digging sticks since it is so hard. One other use for it, if you know a fiddle maker, they like it for the pegs on their violins. I did make some beads and ear plugs since I have a number of lathes. After a couple of years, the wood is pretty much black from skin oils. It does polish up beautifully. Now days, I just make threaded boxes from it. While I don't hand chase my threads, using a mechanical thread cutter, Allan Batty an internationally known woodturner, he commented that it was the only native N American wood that is suitable for hand chasing threads. I did find out that it doesn't make for a good guitar fret board. My guitar maker friend said it never stops moving, which I found strange.... I may have to try again, if I can find another piece that is straight enough. Hey, if you need some California Bay Laurel, or as we call it here Oregon Myrtle wood, I can send some to you. Not too hard to find though. I have some Pacific Madrone, and a few pieces of Yew and Chinquapin/golden chestnut also.

[@zielmatteobernabe7685]

I love the new state tree map. I want to see you do Vermont, it's one of my favorite states in the US. Thank you! :D

[@wolfie_toonz5023]

Love these videos ❤

[@StarryRoses]

I'm from California so naturally my vote should be for my home, but I'm actually interested in Nebraska, Wyoming, or Utah for the next episode. I don't know a whole lot about them. Plus I'm kind of fascinated with how you teach.

[@mackenziemill]

wow gorgeous piece of wood

[@livhoff6922]

Thanks for the comfort content

[@missvidabom]

My goodness that wood is breathtaking.

[@Sometallguy]

I’m gonna suggest either Monterey Cypress or California Juniper for my home state of California! Monterey cypress are super iconic up in NorCal, they dominate the coastline until you hit coastal redwood forests. California Junipers are a little more familiar to me, they grow alongside piñon pines, Joshua trees, and chaparral down here in the Mojave where I live

[@GordonSime]

Thanks for this, christmas presents are sorted with this idea :)

[@northside4767]

Great vid 👏

[@riggz1010]

He is awesome I've always wanted to know more about wood and he makes it fun

[@mudawott]

Wow these pieces are really gorgeous. I hope I can get my pa's drill press, he used to take us to the shed and show us wood turning, and while i cant stand up for long periods of time, being able to make beads from some of the gorgeous Australian woods with a drill press would be a use he'd approve of I think. Seeing the amazing wood you have over there and lwarning its history is so interesting as well. Glad I started checking out more long form content

[@spilledepsomsalt4419]

It's gorgeous

[@002Cherry-3picking__]

SO BEAUTIFUL

[@issa.worries2much]

i've been watching your videos repeatedly everyday and i'm pretty sure i've watched every single one of them twice

[@lemonz5177]

never knew trees could be this interesting

[@mrsnufflegums]

Can't wait to see the Velvet Mesquite for Arizona

[@Beensup]

I would love to see you do Connecticut on the map, which is either charter oak, or white oak, you choose. But I really do enjoy your content, and you should have more subscribers.

[@vivianramsay2527]

Loving the tree map! Not sure if I missed my state yet or it hasn't been ... Mississippi !! We of course have the state tree of the Magnolia and Pine trees of so many variety, tung nut, catalpa, pecan, live and water oaks, and too many more to mention. My personal favorite is the wax myrtle which has a lovely spicy scent! With enough of the berries you can make a very fragrant candle! Don't know if you have any of those in your "wood pile" ,Im sure you'll find something nice and fragrant ! Looking forward to seeing that video! Thank you for the woodworking and the recipes! 🤩

[@chrismatassa409]

Here are the trees that I love seeing while out in the woods of Maine in no particular order. Tamarack (Eastern Larch) Jack Pine Pitch Pine Hawthorn Shagbark Hickory Eastern Hop-Hornbeam Moosewood (Striped Maple) Mountain Ash Sassafras Sumac Sycamore Black Tupelo (Black Gum) Black Willow Can’t wait to see what tree you select this time for Maine!! Keep up the great work, you’ve inspired me to want to get into turning

[@isabellas3167]

that wood is GORGEOUS

[@katrinashostakovich3607]

Bummed the Christmas trees on your website are sold out! Those things are freaking adorable!!!

[@ZakCheshire]

Hey Justin, I’ve been enjoying random videos of yours I come across. Like the radiohead shirt :)

[@_Isuuck.Draws_]

3:43 so relatable lol

[@MrLolskis]

Love love love all these videos! I'm born in VA, lived in AZ for a long time. I think you should do Holly or Sweetgum for VA and Ironwood or Ponderosa for AZ

[@thepinkflamingostrikesagai7319]

FLORIDA!! 🤗 Citrus wood 🪵🪓

[@iPig]

Where I live in CA Manzanita is definitely one of the hardest woods you can find. When they die they turn white like bone and the inside stays a deep vibrant crimson. Really cool tree. Sometimes cutting them with an axe or chainsaw will produce sparks. I'm curious how it would do on a lathe considering how brittle it is.

[@JustASinner]

Excellent tree choice for Nevada.

[@zanderchiasson8064]

You can also buy dremel bits for polishing wheels that have a pointy threaded end that’s perfect for grabbing bits like tbis

[@samumohacsi]

this is really cool

[@issa.worries2much]

NEW VIDEO WOOHOO

[@nicholasmartin2544]

You should make Minnesota out of the Jack Pine!

[@griffin1758]

Hoping for Texas soon, keep up the great work!!!!!

[@stario18]

Could you do Texas soon with the black cherry tree?

[@itsapseudonym568]

I subscribed just for this series

[@user-rs1fo1dg4m]

Myrtle for Oregon or Koa for Hawaii, the woods are a bit costly but ALWAYS leaves you mindblown at the end

[@morganhackworth84]

I would love to see either the obvious option, buckeye, or an osage orange for Ohio! Two of my favorite trees from here :)

[@jodilea144]

I’ve got some Osage orange drying for a project now - and after I order a couple of new bits, I now know what to do with my scrap. It’s going to make beautiful beads! 🙂

[@Filbie]

I had no idea a bead cutting bit existed!!! I have some holly wood that would make BEAUTIFUL beads!!

[@KevinIsBold]

2:56 "The wood's traditional indigenous uses include making wooden dice for games..." Bud, you would excite so many D&D nerds if you made some wooden dice!

[@rachelhunt4596]

Any Olive wood projects for this Christmas season?🎄😉 I so enjoy your videos!

[@Brooke.Viola97]

I would love to make some beads after watching this, I make glass beaded jewelry. I can definitely relate to the feeling of making something personally significant and being able to wear it. Love your work! 🌞

[@Forrester885]

Although I'm not a native resident of the South, I'll suggest the sourwood if you need some extra ideas. It has a moderately large range from the southwestern and southeastern points of Pennsylvania and Ohio respectively all the way into the south (excluding most of Florida) stopping almost entirely once you go west of the Mississippi River

[@gcfkm]

ur one of the only ppl i’ve seen say nevada right omfg i love u 😭

[@Marialla.]

Interesting! I never knew there were uses for wood so dense it would sink. Around here we have Madrona trees, which have that same property. They are interesting to look at but useless as lumber because they are twisted and tend to crack as they dry. But now I can imagine making dice or beads from that wood, and it would be pretty cool.

[@patrickdavies4061]

Mountain Mahogany - my favorite!!!

[@tylernaturalist6437]

New Jersey! Use Atlantic White Cedar (Chamaecyparis thyoides) wood, it’s a beautiful tree that is unique in that it’s plentiful in NJ swamps but is scarce in the remainder of its range. Fun fact is that it’s closest relative is the Port Orford Cedar native to NoCal and Southern Oregon coast. American Holly (Ilex opaca) is also a pretty cool tree that is native to the state in large numbers, it’s a huge Holly species that can get close to 100 feet in height and is one of the largest broadleaf evergreens native to the state.