Charles Nicholls Posted May 23, 2014 Report Posted May 23, 2014 I am not sure I shared this yet here on TPW but I have on FB Last year just before getting really ill, I was asked to make a crochet needle case from maple burl. Well I got so sick so fast that I wasn't able to complete the project even after partly drilling one of the pieces. I refunded the money that was already paid and cancelled the order per the customer's instruction. Here's where it gets good now. My aid happened to see that piece that I had partly drilled and upon looking at it closer, said that it would look fantastic as a bottle stopper. So that evening after she left, I started to work on it. Drilled the tap hole in the left end which left the end that I had previously drilled for the case wide open to allow me to work on it. Good looking piece of wood huh? Got rid of the right end that had previously been drilled for the case and it shortened it right up for the stopper. Perfect size. after cutting it the way I wanted with skew (the skew made the bands which I then used wire on), and other chisels including my EWT's which are great for making coves, I set to finishing it out. I sanded it to 600 grit and then used Bees wax and mineral oil. Wait I love the really warm glow it gave to the piece. I only hope that I can get more pieces of burl like this. I think I paid $7 each for them. The final product. Thanks for looking.
lew Posted May 23, 2014 Report Posted May 23, 2014 That's a beauty, Charles! Lew Kauffman- Wood Turners Forum Host Time Traveler and Purveyor of the Universe's Finest Custom Rolling Pins!
John Moody Posted May 23, 2014 Report Posted May 23, 2014 Very nice looking Charles and a great salvage of a project. A very beautiful piece of burly there. John MoodySite Administratorhttp://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com“Don’t make something unless it is both necessary and useful; but if it is both necessary and useful, don’t hesitate to make it beautiful.†Shaker Saying
Charles Nicholls Posted May 24, 2014 Author Report Posted May 24, 2014 Thanks guys it sure was nice to see how well it actually turned out.Charles NichollsSite Hostnicholls61@att.netProud supporter of The Wounded Warrior Project, Homes For Our Troops and the NRAhttp://www.etsy.com/shop/nichollswoodworks
Charles Nicholls Posted May 24, 2014 Author Report Posted May 24, 2014 Thanks Chris, it was a joy to make it.Charles NichollsSite Hostnicholls61@att.netProud supporter of The Wounded Warrior Project, Homes For Our Troops and the NRAhttp://www.etsy.com/shop/nichollswoodworks
Rex Posted May 24, 2014 Report Posted May 24, 2014 Great  job!Would it be possible for you to show pictures of the Crochet hook?  I've wanted to make some for my wife (she does crochet a lot!) but really appreciate helpful techniques, suggestions and pictures!!  Especially when you make the throat and how its done.Thank you
Charles Nicholls Posted May 24, 2014 Author Report Posted May 24, 2014 Hi Rex, I haven't actually made one yet for crochet needles. However, depending on how many needles would need to be stored, it would just be a matter of drilling out the wood and leaving just enough to get a cap over it like my toothpick holders. Here /forums/uploads/ning-case002-2235-66.jpg">/forums/uploads/ning-case010-2235-18.jpg">For toothpick holders, I start with 3/8" for the inner portion of the box then use either 5/8 or 11/16 for the cap and neck down the body to where its a tight fit. It will be pretty much the same process for the crochet needle case. There's a guy I follow on Youtube a lot that actually made one. Carl Jacobson is a great wood turner and has a lot of ideas for things. Here's that video. By the time the video starts, he already has one piece made but if you follow along you'll see how he did the first piece by doing the 2nd., http://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=mcafee&type=A111US679&p=youtube+how+to+make+a+crochet+needle+case+carl+jacobson Charles Nicholls Site Host nicholls61@att.net Proud supporter of The Wounded Warrior Project, Homes For Our Troops and the NRA http://www.etsy.com/shop/nichollswoodworks
Rex Posted May 25, 2014 Report Posted May 25, 2014 Thanks for the helpful info and I'll use that to make one for the crochet hooks that my wife is requiring me to make since she says your's is so great!Another honey-do!!!Also visited our website you have some great items.Rex
Charles Nicholls Posted May 25, 2014 Author Report Posted May 25, 2014 Oops, Funny how that work out Thanks for the visit. A bit slow there right now. Rex B said: Thanks for the helpful info and I'll use that to make one for the crochet hooks that my wife is requiring me to make since she says your's is so great! Another honey-do!!! Also visited our website you have some great items. Rex
Harry Brink Posted May 28, 2014 Report Posted May 28, 2014 Rex; I see you have the same problem as I do. Some projects and plans I have to keep out of my wife's sight or I wind up with more work, Oh, I mean shop time! Not complaining about it, I then have a reason to be in the shop!!!Rex B said:Thanks for the helpful info and I'll use that to make one for the crochet hooks that my wife is requiring me to make since she says your's is so great!Another honey-do!!!Also visited our website you have some great items.Rex
Gene Howe Posted May 28, 2014 Report Posted May 28, 2014 Just a gorgeous stopper, Charles. Real eye candy.Gene'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton
Charles Nicholls Posted May 28, 2014 Author Report Posted May 28, 2014 Thanks Gene. I'm glad it turned out as well as it did.Charles NichollsSite Hostnicholls61@att.netProud supporter of The Wounded Warrior Project, Homes For Our Troops and the NRAhttp://www.etsy.com/shop/nichollswoodworks
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