Members CitizenKate Posted September 15, 2009 Members Report Posted September 15, 2009 I don't even use a saw. You can chop a 3/8" or 1/4" wood dowel with a pair of diagonal cutters ("dikes") in one quick stroke. Then finish the ends in a pencil sharpener. Kate Quote
Members LDW Posted May 2, 2014 Members Report Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) Actually what I use is alder twigs but I guess any twig would do. I take my sharp knife and (just like peeling a carrot) I whittle down the stick to size then stain and put a finish on it....I like the rustic look I just posted some pictures under LucysLeather and you can see a couple of feather hair barrettes that have them. Im new to this and just saw I could add a picture...hope it worked Edited May 2, 2014 by LDW Quote
Members radar67 Posted May 2, 2014 Members Report Posted May 2, 2014 Try shiskabob skewers from the grocery store. They are bamboo, can be dyed with leather dye, and a 220 grit sanding is all you need. Best of all, they are cheap. Quote
Members Glendon Posted May 2, 2014 Members Report Posted May 2, 2014 The thing with grilling skewers is they are pretty thin. I'm not sure how they would hold up to regular use. Quote
Members Itch Posted May 3, 2014 Members Report Posted May 3, 2014 I use to buy Cotton candy sticks from Ebay and then find wooden balls from Hobby Lobby that had a hole predrilled half way through.. Quote Quality leather goods www.captain-itch.com www.Tennesseeholstercompany.com
Members radar67 Posted May 5, 2014 Members Report Posted May 5, 2014 The skewers have been holding up well on the items I have made. I have not had any complaints in the three years i have been using them. Bamboo is a very strong and flexible, even in small diameters. Quote
Members Glendon Posted May 5, 2014 Members Report Posted May 5, 2014 Great to know. Thanks for the information. Somebody always has the real world trial and error experience around here. Quote
dirtclod Posted May 6, 2014 Report Posted May 6, 2014 LDW your feather barrets are real nice !! Quote I'm old enough to know that i don't know everything.
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