Knocked these up this afternoon.. wood buttons.
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Thanks for the comments and suggestions chaps.
Regarding what oil to use, I've already put a couple of coats of quick drying tung oil on them. I've used this before on other projects and it gives the wood a really shiny, grippy finish. I've also got the 100% non quick drying stuff (bestwood) that does not leave the wood shiny, and not so grippy. I guess it must be the additives and drying agents that are the cause? but it does seem to penetrate more than the quick drying brand.
I see Danish oil mentioned, and I've checked out the Bestwood stuff on amazon, which is 50% tung oil ? Surely that it inferior to pure tung oil?
Regarding what oil to use, I've already put a couple of coats of quick drying tung oil on them. I've used this before on other projects and it gives the wood a really shiny, grippy finish. I've also got the 100% non quick drying stuff (bestwood) that does not leave the wood shiny, and not so grippy. I guess it must be the additives and drying agents that are the cause? but it does seem to penetrate more than the quick drying brand.
I see Danish oil mentioned, and I've checked out the Bestwood stuff on amazon, which is 50% tung oil ? Surely that it inferior to pure tung oil?
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quietone: not in the least. The wood figure in your buttons is outstanding.
I find that diamond willow is very uneven in appearance.
I have a use for what might otherwise be "waste" wood.
I find that diamond willow is very uneven in appearance.
I have a use for what might otherwise be "waste" wood.
Twas a joke, you mentioned 'stool samples' I mentioned 'crap'
Sorry, maybe too subtle.
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Ah yes, it does cover the ground. Polished sections of coproliths would look nice, too.
Long time ago, I was in a little museum. Odds & sods kind of place.
There was an old, old coat. I'm positive that the buttons were cross-sections of some sort of nuts, like walnuts (but very green & dried?).
We have no hardwood nut-producing trees where I live. Might be something to look at.
Long time ago, I was in a little museum. Odds & sods kind of place.
There was an old, old coat. I'm positive that the buttons were cross-sections of some sort of nuts, like walnuts (but very green & dried?).
We have no hardwood nut-producing trees where I live. Might be something to look at.
So were the buttons fashioned using the edible part as well as the harder shell ? Can understand the shell being tough enough to work with, but surely the nut itself would detach after time, even if green and dried? Interesting that.
Ahem.. Are you implying my buttons are crap?
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Twas a joke, you mentioned 'stool samples' I mentioned 'crap'
Sorry, maybe too subtle.
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I'm a little slow! I get it now RV, you mean stool samples as in miniature stools??? I was picturing you canadians had some sort of three pronged contraption for removing stools, maybe from the lav or "holding" them without your hands for medical tests that we don't use over here.
I'm going to hang my head in shame all day
Thanks Mors.. I may tinker with some other designs too.
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Thanks Arya. You'll have to show us your buttons when they're done.
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your buttons could make a poor man feel rich and give no brass but buttons a new take. cheers
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