Is necklace/pendant bushcrafty make or not?

[pierre girard]

I really like the idea of making something personal along the lines of a pendant to be threaded on leather. Possibly wood carving?

I have trawled the threads and there is so little on this type of thing that i am thinking maybe it isn't bushcrafty enough, does anyone have any ideas/photos of things they have done?

Many of my friends have trade bead necklaces - kind of an historical touch. We ahve some old beads that have come down in the family, and I've found others at old encampment sites. I used to have a grizzley bear claw necklace, but I gave it away as just a bit too silly.

PG

 

[Daniel]

I remember reading somewhere on this forum that someone was given an antler ring by a saami folk once....?

I thought it sounded good but never saw a photo.. I wouldn't mind tryin to make one.

Really like all the bits and bobs posted on this thread by the way, fenlander I love that little spoon, I think I'll give one of those a try, and what a great idea to have an ember pan round your neck!!

Dan

 

[Fenlander]

I remember reading somewhere on this forum that someone was given an antler ring by a saami folk once....?

I thought it sounded good but never saw a photo.. I wouldn't mind tryin to make one.

Really like all the bits and bobs posted on this thread by the way, fenlander I love that little spoon, I think I'll give one of those a try, and what a great idea to have an ember pan round your neck!!

Dan

Why thank you sir!

I use Box wood for ember pans as it is such a hard wood, embers don't seem to burn it. The down side is, its quite difficult to carve. The spoons and fish are carved from Sycamore.

 

[charley beale]

Thank you everyone for all your ideas and enthusiasm. Will let you know how I get on.

 

[jdlenton]

Well, inspired by all this talk of making stuff and Fenlenader’s fish I finally found time to drag my self into the garage last night and attacked a piece of antler I’ve had tucked way.

The end result was this:-

What do you recon?

I remember reading somewhere on this forum that someone was given an antler ring by a saami folk once....?

I thought it sounded good but never saw a photo... I wouldn't mind tryin to make one.

Daniel it wasn't me but I remember the thread I've thought about making antler rings now I've got some blanks cut they’re not very round I’ll give them a try and let you know how I get on

 

[charley beale]

Well, inspired by all this talk of making stuff and Fenlenader’s fish I finally found time to drag my self into the garage last night and attacked a piece of antler I’ve had tucked way.

The end result was this:-

What do you recon?




Daniel it wasn't me but I remember the thread I've thought about making antler rings now I've got some blanks cut they’re not very round I’ll give them a try and let you know how I get on

Think it is lovely. Want one!! :notworthy

 

[leon-1]

James you never cease to amaze, that is very nice work as per normal

 

[Fenlander]

Well, inspired by all this talk of making stuff and Fenlenader’s fish I finally found time to drag my self into the garage last night and attacked a piece of antler I’ve had tucked way.

The end result was this:-

What do you recon?




Daniel it wasn't me but I remember the thread I've thought about making antler rings now I've got some blanks cut they’re not very round I’ll give them a try and let you know how I get on

Veeerrryyy good

Mind you.....its soooooo much easier when you have a garage full of tools available

How about a competition at the Rutland meet using just a knife

 

[Daniel]

Daniel it wasn't me but I remember the thread I've thought about making antler rings now I've got some blanks cut they’re not very round I’ll give them a try and let you know how I get on

I have a piece of antler waiting to be made into something. Would love to see how a ring turns out if you try it.

By the looks of the fish you made I think you'll do well making a simple ring. That fish is amazing :notworthy , what tools did you use to make it?

Dan

 

[jdlenton]

what tools did you use to make it?

I used a hacksaw to chop a big lump off the antler and a piercing saw (a jewellers coping saw) 2 files one very rough and one smooth 2 grades of sand paper some wire wool and the rest of the decoration was put in with the tip of a knife except the hole that i drilled with a pump drill.

Rutland meet using just a knife

Your on but can I have a couple of different sized knife one big one small and one teeny weenie please? Oh and by the way have you got any usable bits of box wood that i could have a go with wanted to use box for a while

thanks to all for you kind comments I can always find flaws in what I do so I never think it that great but you guys give the old confidence a boost thank you
:You_Rock_
James

 

[Fenlander]

Your on but can I have a couple of different sized knife one big one small and one teeny weenie please? Oh and by the way have you got any usable bits of box wood that i could have a go with wanted to use box for a while

I only use my Mora......but if you feel the need to use several different knives, then i guess that will be ok!!!

 

[george]

Have a look at some of the stuff on here

http://www.woodsmoke.uk.com/p/v/Resources/Shop/Handmade+Jewelry/

george

 

[jdlenton]

those look very well made but not my style at all and the prices look a bit steap but they are actualy about the going rate (well i'd have to charge that much to make it a worth while venture )there's a few hours work in those pieces

James

 

[Carcajou Garou]

Have been away, my .02c; I habitualy wear an ivory walrus carved tusk pendant that my father gave me on a trip o so many years ago. In turn I have given my son a carved whale tooth pendant. These pendants are a link to each other and our heritage and forefathers. I also make native necklaces (chokers) / pendants and bracelets. Manly yes, a right of passage. CG :yo:

 

[charley beale]

Have been away, my .02c; I habitualy wear an ivory walrus carved tusk pendant that my father gave me on a trip o so many years ago. In turn I have given my son a carved whale tooth pendant. These pendants are a link to each other and our heritage and forefathers. I also make native necklaces (chokers) / pendants and bracelets. Manly yes, a right of passage. CG :yo:

Hi CG

Have you got any pictures?

 

[Carcajou Garou]

Saygo CB, I am not the very competent in the use of a computer let alone putting up picture but I will try to get my son to post some next time he comes home for a visit. I make chokers as well as bracelets, chest protectors, pendants etc... that I see in dreams. Sounds corny but I hav made "commercial" pieces that I knew to be not for that person and they broke within a few seconds even though my son cut himself to the bone in tightening that very piece, gave them a "dreamped" piece and still going today even after constant use.
Creator only knows. CG :yo:

 

[Infragreen]

On my "to do" list: One Maori or Hawaiian style ornamental fishhook in bone or antler.

I'm just finishing a couple of longbow nocks in larchwood, taking precedence over my first bone hook.

But I have this vision about a bone hook shaped like a broad triangle, like a widened "J".

 

[charley beale]

On my "to do" list: One Maori or Hawaiian style ornamental fishhook in bone or antler.

I'm just finishing a couple of longbow nocks in larchwood, taking precedence over my first bone hook.

But I have this vision about a bone hook shaped like a broad triangle, like a widened "J".

Hi Infragreen - please will you post picture when you've done the hook! I am just finishing my first attempt at wood pendant and will post when it's done for (hopefully kind) comments.

 

[MagiKelly]

I have some antler I am wanting to carve but I am concerned about it damaging the knife blade. I am not that concerned about my straight knife as I can always sharpen it but the Carvin Jack blades would be a nightmare to re-do if they got a ding.


How much harder than wood is antler?

 

[jdlenton]

Its quite a bit harder than wood and behaves hum how can i put this rather like a hard fibrous wax if that makes sense I've never carved bone my self i usually use files and wet and dry then sort of scratch and scrape in the detail

James