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[Kepis]

Representative sample of some Beech crochet hooks i made yesterday afternoon, all have varying degrees of 'bump' in the middle to accommodate arthritic hands.

20181105_165854A by Mark D Emery, on Flickr

 

[Mesquite]

Lovely work there Mark

My only criticism would be that it's difficult to judge the scale of them in the picture. Perhaps put something like a SAK or a coin in the picture so we get an idea of their size?

 

[Toddy]

Beautifully done Mark

I'm sure I've said it before, but it doesn't need much to make a hook a pain to use, the smoothness and shaping on yours looks excellent Nothing to snag or catch awkwardly, and a good shaped handle is a blessing.

M

 

[Woody girl]

What wood did you use?

 

[Kepis]

Lovely work there Mark

My only criticism would be that it's difficult to judge the scale of them in the picture. Perhaps put something like a SAK or a coin in the picture so we get an idea of their size?

Fair point, these are quite chunky at 1/4 diameter

 

[Kepis]

Beautifully done Mark

I'm sure I've said it before, but it doesn't need much to make a hook a pain to use, the smoothness and shaping on yours looks excellent Nothing to snag or catch awkwardly, and a good shaped handle is a blessing.

M

Thanks Mary

 

[Kepis]

What wood did you use?

Beech

 

[Muddypaws]

Lovely and shiny! How do you get them so glossy and smooth? Fine grit abrasives, or some form of burnisher perhaps?

 

[Kepis]

Lovely and shiny! How do you get them so glossy and smooth? Fine grit abrasives, or some form of burnisher perhaps?

Two coats of Briwax

 

[Madriverrob]

Nice mate ....

 

[Mesquite]

Fair point, these are quite chunky at 1/4 diameter

I'm even more impressed with your skills Mark, I thought they were 3/8" diameter if not bigger.

 

[Kepis]

Made a few more this afternoon, approx 5/16" diameter

20181108_162912 by Mark D Emery, on Flickr

Pencil for scale

20181108_162935 by Mark D Emery, on Flickr

 

[Mesquite]

Nice work Mark, very nice indeed

 

[Broch]

Lovely work; just pleased the missus isn't on this forum or she'd be expecting greater things from me