wood bracelets?

Keoma · #1 07-12-2008, 11:52 PM

I made this today as a bracelet, but I am thinking that with a small pin, maybe Locust...It would look really neat as a hair ornament. Who knows...but it was sure fun to make. i have a few more on the bench waiting to be carved. I left them a bit thicker, cause well, I forgot to leave any meat to carve! The next ones will be a deeper cut and will stand out much better. I am looking forward to my display next fest! Coming up! Arent they always...?

tucker1931 · #2 07-13-2008, 07:32 AM

Keoma, what a neat idea and it looks extremely well done, good for you girl,I think it should be a winner for you at the fair. Wood be nice if you could take custom orders and carve their name on them. My only thought, I wonder if in time they will crack and or even break rather easily.
Cliff

takeaction · #3 07-13-2008, 07:41 AM

I'm sure you already know this, but teenagers go nuts for stuff like this... Between Karen and I, we have 4 girls, 1 boy... All 4 of the girls use to buy bracelets constantly, and ANYTHING with designs on them HAD TO BE HAD... That was back when I was working... Wow they can sure drain your wallet in a heartbeat... LOL!

Personally, I love it... It's very pretty.

Wayne

againstthegrain · #4 07-13-2008, 07:55 AM

Keoma,

That is really lovely!

What type of wood did you use?

againstthegrain · #5 07-13-2008, 08:04 AM

How long do you think it took to carve one?

Keoma · #6 07-13-2008, 11:18 AM

Hey thank you! I make all of my pieces from Hardwoods, and that adds to their longevity

I have not had one break, but I am sure they could. It takes me about an hour and a 1/2 to make each one. Pretty good I think. I cut out several at a time and then get some coffee and sit and carve. Its great. Each on is unique!
This one was Cherry, I am working on Manzanita, Yew,Locust,Walnut,Oak and Madrone. And I'm hoping girls at the fairs like them!

againstthegrain · #7 07-13-2008, 11:21 AM

It's about time for Californians to roll out of bed!

I think you will definately have a hit with these bracelets. I'll bet you won't be able to keep them at your stand!

chuckt · #8 07-13-2008, 11:23 AM

Hey - where did you find yew? Is it from your area or from Europe? Also - isn't it a conifer? If so wouldn't that mean it's classified as a softwood?

Anyway - I'd love to try carving some but don't know where to find it. I loved the yew pieces by Geoff King in this WCI.

ChuckT

chuckt · #9 07-13-2008, 11:24 AM

Oh - oops! Forgot to say - really nice piece Keoma. You come up with fantastic designs and ideas, and your execution on them is wonderful.

Well done again!
ChuckT

Keoma · #10 07-13-2008, 12:44 PM

Good Morning Sleepy heads!

My Yew actually came from a great guy here on the forum! It came from Europe and is the prize of my shop...it sits on a clean shelf all by itself...a miracle in it self in my shop! I also have a few scraps of Pacific Yew from the California Coast. It IS Conifer in a class, but a harder wood you'll be hard pressed to find! ( I feel a spiritual connection with it, but...ahem...thats just me

) It is amaaaazing! By far the most pleasurable wood I have EVER worked with!
When I saw Geoff King's awesome pendants, I thought...HOLY MOLY! I have a piece in my shop riiight nooow! Thats when I made my Independants with his design in mind.

Thanks a bunch for the approoval!