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Overall Length: 26″ Iron Wood Gijo Sticks from the Philippines found on - The Flat Octagon shape Stick: Flat sticks are made out of a rare Philippine hardwood called Gijo (gi-ho’) …sometimes spelled Guijo. Gijo, is one of the most favored woods used by boats-men who make their fishing and traveling vessels of it. The shiny appearance of the wood does not come from a coating of wax, but rather it is an oil that is a natural part of the wood’s composition. Only rare Lignum Vitae and a small number of other exotic hardwoods have this quality. Gijo contains natural occurring oils which can repel water and that is why it is chosen by most wood carvers who live near the sea in the Philippines. Wooden furniture, such as chairs and tables made of other types of wood exposed to elements such as the sun, rain, and salty air will crack in time but Gijo does not. Gijo wood, even today, is sometimes found b
