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Ear plugs: Phase 4

Tried something new tonight and it worked. Less mounding at the base of the stem. Getting closer.

Olivewood

A potential customer asked about a medium-brown wood. I did a little research and decided to try olivewood. This was not what I expected. There's a wax on the stock at the store, but it's never misrepresented the finished product this much.



I like the actual result better than the expected one.

Playing with padauk

Padauk will go in the drawer with palm, waiting for a revelation of its usefulness. I love the color. I do not care for the pitting.

The good:

Smooth surface, pretty grain.

The bad:

It would be so much better without all those speckles.

I do like the new ring style. I'll work it out in a different wood.

Ear plugs: Phase 1

It started with a concave osage-orange ring that looked a lot like a large double-flared ear tunnel.



A pile of scraps on the coffee table and a desire for new jewelry lead to an attempt at ear plugs. Most wooden ear plugs are 0g and larger. My lobes are 4g. What to do...



More practice is needed before they hit the store, but they fit and are comfortable. One immediate production problem: they have a tendency to fly out of my hand during shaping, never to be found again.

Adventures in making stuff

I'm starting this blog to keep track of what worked and what didn't. To learn from anyone who cares to offer their knowledge and to teach anyone who wants to listen. To brag when I finally get it right.