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Lace making Bobbins

TonyMac

TonyMac

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I got some blanks at car boot sale and decided to try to improve my skew chisel skills, or lack of.
The skew is now my friend (well almost). Still a lot to learn.

I enjoyed designing/making these and hope that they will be put to work by a lacemaker.

Lignum Vitae, Tulipwood mainly.
Practised my design using Birch, Hawthorn, garden shrub twigs.
8mm max OD, 110mm appx. long.
 

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Penpal

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Some Lace Makers dream mate shapes I have not seen they love variety and sets of the same pattern, different timbers. Look up the local Lace Makers Craft Group.

Peter.:fingers::fingers:
 
Dalboy

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Great things to make and give you practice with the skew. They look good
 
Jim

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Well done Tony, a great idea for improving with the skew .. Two for the price of one .. :thumbs:
 
paulm

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Very nice Tony, the skew isn't easy to master and takes a lot of perseverance but you've obviously gone through the pain and now you own it... :thumbs:
 
TonyMac

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Thanks for comments gents. I put them on Ebay. Have already had some nice complimentary comments re the shape.
I don't expect much for them. But at least, I can shift them and move on
 
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