Pendant WIP

[Racers]

Hi,

Here it is this one took about an hour and a half to make I must be getting better! and my new cabinet rasp speeded the smoothing of the hole up considerably.
The plan

The wood a nice piece of rosewood, smells lovely.

Reducing the thickness on the band saw.

Sticking the pattern on.

Drilling the hole.

Corners removed.

Sanding to the line.

Slot cutting with a small japanese saw.

All slots done.

Veneer inserted (I have to thin it down slightly to fit the kerfs)

Glue, Wilcos finest!

Sand flush

Rough shaped on the belt sander

Held in a quick clamp in the vice

Checking under a lamp for flat-spots after sanding 120 grit then 320 grit

Waxed

Thats all folks


Pete

 

[j]

Wow,
Thanks for posting that, looks very nice.
Any pics of you actually forming the shape?
And what is the second wood?

Thanks again.
J

 

[NickWelford]

Thanks, Pete. I'm thinking of making one with silver lines. If it works, I'll put it up.

 

[Newbie_Neil]

Hi Pete

Thanks for taking the time to post. It looks really good.

Cheers,
Neil

 

[wizer]

Brilliant, I love this idea.


Where do you get the straps and earing parts?

 

[Racers]

Hi,

J, The second wood is sycamore but any light wood will do, The outside shape is roughly formed on the belt sander and the inner radius is formed with what ever you have to hand a small cabinet rasp is best but knife, goose neck scraper, rat tale file, sand paper etc works fine.

WiZeR, The straps and earing parts come from my local bead shop. I was the only guy in there! but the ladies behind the counter where happy to help must my rugged good looks :wink:

Pete

 

[Woodmagnet]

Good one Pete, thanks for the pics. :wink:

 

[Steve Maskery]

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Excellent, Thank you.
S

 

[Waka]

Pete

All the way through I was wondering what it would turn out like, I think its really nice, excellent WIP's, thanks for sharing.

 

[RogerM]

Pete - thanks for the WIP piccies. All is now clear. I feel some Xmas pressies coming on!