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yew pierced trinket box
« on: May 13, 2019, 09:57:12 PM »
turning over the last few days and pierced it tonight. it is 3 1/2x2 in size. all comments welcome.
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Re: yew pierced trinket box
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2019, 01:01:59 AM »
very nice. What do you use to do the piercing
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Re: yew pierced trinket box
« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2019, 06:07:06 AM »
I use the Axminister hanging motor and a 1mm carbide bit.
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Re: yew pierced trinket box
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2019, 08:35:23 PM »
Now this looks like it was a labour of love.

But knowing your work, why have you used a piece of Yew with a crack in it. I'm sure I can see one in the base.

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Re: yew pierced trinket box
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2019, 08:58:36 PM »
thank you for your comments and about the crack this was not there when finished and glued up but was there the next day.
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Re: yew pierced trinket box
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2019, 08:03:21 PM »
Lovely work
Where did you get the hinge ?
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Re: yew pierced trinket box
« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2019, 09:58:14 PM »
this is the site I got the 50mm hinges from. https://www.prokraft.co.uk/BHX..html
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