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15th March 2011, 05:48 PM #1
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Some really cool necklaces- if I don't say so myself!
Made these recently out of some of my stash of pen blanks. I don't really make pens, but I seem to have acquired pen blanks along the way with various wood stashes I have become the custodian of! !
So I made these simple necklaces just strung on rubber tubing with wire through it, and a magnetic clasp! Magnetic clasps make putting on the necklace really easy, cos you just get them within cooee of each other and they go together. No fumbling with hooks or screw catches! The wood itself is just turned round bertween centers then held in pin jaws to turn the shape and sand to #400. The last little blip from parting off is hand sanded smooth. I just oiled them with hard burnishing oil cos I like them to look like wood. But some people reckon they will sell better if they are shiny. 
Maybe I'll make the next batch shiny and see what the customers at the market think! Woods used include Osage Orange, Wenge, Zebrano, Silky oak, and quilted Eucalypt.
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15th March 2011, 05:56 PM #2
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Cool as Tea Lady!!
Doing something similar myself at the moment to use up some small offcuts and such like.
CheersLast edited by Enfield Guy; 15th March 2011 at 05:57 PM. Reason: Cause' I can't read it seems
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15th March 2011, 07:44 PM #3
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What a waste of a good pen blank
oh ok
Nice work
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15th March 2011, 11:21 PM #4
What... you mean it's not 1792?
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Clever stuff.
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I know you believe you understand what you think I wrote, but I'm not sure you realize that what you just read is not what I meant.
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16th March 2011, 08:20 AM #5
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Neat TL
Love the quilted Eucalypt.
Do you reckon you could get a pen nib in the end of them ??
Cheers,
Dave
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16th March 2011, 09:44 AM #6
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Cliff.
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16th March 2011, 10:41 AM #7
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Nice.
Reality is no background music.
Cheers John
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16th March 2011, 12:09 PM #8
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The quilted eucalypt one looks like it would make for a nasty weapon
Nice turnings TL
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16th March 2011, 01:03 PM #9
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Hello TL,
There are always some knockers! If you think you are on a winner, stick with it. I think you are. Very nice work.
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16th March 2011, 01:09 PM #10
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Thats an interesting comment.
Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker
What a waste of a good pen blank
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16th March 2011, 01:28 PM #11
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Very Nice!!
I like the weathered wood background for the photos.So much timber, so little time.
Paul
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16th March 2011, 02:06 PM #12
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Gee if you do that with good pen blanks, hope your old man does not let you near some bigger pieces.
But never the less bloody good work there.
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16th March 2011, 03:42 PM #13
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That's just our picnic table! Originally Posted by Paul39
Originally Posted by cookie48
Which old man are you refering? I have all the wood round my joint! (Actually no old man eother to use all my good wood! 
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Thanks for the comments guys!
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16th March 2011, 04:11 PM #14
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Neat idear . Maybe I'll steal that to go with my bangles and earings .
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16th March 2011, 07:59 PM #15
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Like 'em TL!!!
I think you are right about the shine.
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