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1st October 07, 09:36 PM
#1
Maple Leaf Kilt Pin
In my other kilt pin thread, someone suggested I make a maple leaf kilt pin, so I thought I'd take a shot at it.
It measures roughly 3"x3", and is held on with magnets, like the oak leaf pin.
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1st October 07, 09:40 PM
#2
Very nice indeed. Might I add that with the use of an analin dye one could make a green leaf or a red one yet still allow the grain to show through should they so desire.
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1st October 07, 09:49 PM
#3
Yes, but much more interesting to use woods with naturally reddish, or other tones (I just have to order them). I have some purple heart, but I need it for a sgain dubh I'm putting together right now.
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2nd October 07, 03:24 AM
#4
That is nice, I agree let beauty of the wood show through.
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2nd October 07, 11:50 AM
#5
Staying true to form (having used Poplar for your oak leaf kilt pin), I see you used oak for your maple leaf!
If you're looking for a really inexpensive way to get smaller pieces of exotic woods, check out the ebay seller, "Chitswood". He actually lives just a few blocks away from me (which is great, per no shipping on the wood).
If the purple heart you have would work for the leaf design, then I can send you purple heart or red heart blocks to cut up for your sgian dubh. Free. Well, I'm pretty sure I have purple heart. I know I have a whole UPS shipping box full of red heart blocks and some of them would probably work out quite well for a sgian dubh handle blank.
Just a warning, red heart stinks when you cut it...
I have quite a few smaller pieces of wood laying around that would make good sgian dubh handles, as well. I'd happily send you some machiche to play around with.
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2nd October 07, 01:17 PM
#6
Thats great work. How long did it take you to do?
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2nd October 07, 01:39 PM
#7
That is beautiful!
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2nd October 07, 01:53 PM
#8
ehiker
I use quite a bit of purple heart, so I'm used to working with it. I'll check out chitswood, though. Thanks!
Thats great work. How long did it take you to do?
Cutting and shaping took about an hour. Finishing depends on what sort of finish I use, how many coats, how long to dry, etc.
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2nd October 07, 06:07 PM
#9
you need to start selling these! very very nice.
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2nd October 07, 08:16 PM
#10
I'm seriously considering it. I'd need to build up some stock.
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