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  1. 2nd March 2013, 10:35 PM #1
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    When I was at my cousins the other day she asked me to make some beads out of sheoak pods. So using some Rose Sheoak pods I scored whilst waiting for at the doctors the other day, I cast up a couple of pen blanks with 5 pods in each. Put them in the pin jaws and turned one up, finishing it between two timber cones I made out of scrap. A couple of coats of thin CA, then a couple more with thick CA, then steel wool before clear boot polish. When I get back I'll show her how to make her own from the cast blank.

    Here it is as a proof of concept for her, ~20mm dia. I never get tired of nature's beauty, high lighted with some resin that is .

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    Wow - that is spectacular and the contrast really sets it off. You can stop making pens now and move into craft supply sales.
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    I don't think my "ball turner " attachment could do a better job than that looks like you got it aligned perfectly ,certainly an impressive demo for the sister hehe , cheers ~ John
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    Yep no jig for this, just by eye, takes 20 seconds to turn. Finishing takes a bit longer
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    very impressive, I like it
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    Top stuff Neil, what will she use them for?
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    Quote Originally Posted by tdrumnut View Post
    Top stuff Neil, what will she use them for?
    She makes necklaces with beads and was going to use a single one or three with other smaller bought ones (plastic etc) around it.
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    You are totally right about what nature does neil, that is gorgeous!!!
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    bloody beautiful neil that looks great and i am sure your sister will love it

    Cheers Ian
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    Top stuff mate love it ;-)

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    Made 16 of these at the Wagga Wagga Turnabout (see https://www.woodworkforums.com/f8/who...6/#post1623944) and made a few into earings - blue and purple pearlex and red pigment
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    Lookin' good there Neil Time beats us all in the end especially when having fun hehe ! cheers ~ John
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    Quote Originally Posted by dai sensei View Post
    Yep no jig for this, just by eye, takes 20 seconds to turn. Finishing takes a bit longer
    do you want to come back to my place for 20 seconds then

    cheers big fella enjoy your trip



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