simple carved toggle or ring

[littlebiglane]

Okay, its not much. Not from a technical carving point of view but its nice to reproduce symmetry in minature with just a Clipper and some sandpaper. This is a ring made out of Dog Rose (Dag or Dagger Rose) and I made it for my wife. I thought I was being dead romantic giving her a 'sleeping beauty' ring.

The same principle can be used to make a toggle for a scarf. I know this is something that everyone can do and I recommend for beginners. I am sure that some members have some quite elaborately carved ones.

 

[SOAR]

Thats really nice!, I love the grain effect.

 

[Thijzzz]

With just a Clipper and some sandpaper? That's a proof of good craftmanship. nicely done. I could only get that hollowed out with a drill.

Dito SOAR: the grain of the wood is lovely. Does Dog Rose always have that grain?

 

[phill_ue]

Is that ring made with the grain running through then? It looks like a nifty little thing, nice one!

 

[Whittler Kev]

Nice one dude. Something different. May have to have a go meself loike

 

[woodspirits]

very nice work, youll have to post a tutorial and let us have a go! brilliant

 

[FreddyFish]

Well the dog rose out in my garden might be getting a bit smaller very soon.

 

[lannyman8]

awsome realy nice grain would make a great knife handle.......

 

[Toddy]

That's beautiful

Rose is strong and flexible, basket makers often use it for handles. I don't think I've ever seen a ring from it before though

cheers,
Toddy

 

[littlebiglane]

Its amazingly simple...but here is a step by step - tutorial now pasted into first post

 

[Biker]

Saved to file, thanks.

VERY nice work indeed. I'd have probably used a drill to make the hole, but then I'm a little impatient when it comes to things like that.

Isn't there a risk of it splitting as it dries though?

Hope the wife liked it. Yes dead romantic ya big softy, but your secret's safe here.

 

[littlebiglane]

Saved to file, thanks.

VERY nice work indeed. I'd have probably used a drill to make the hole, but then I'm a little impatient when it comes to things like that.

Isn't there a risk of it splitting as it dries though?

Hope the wife liked it. Yes dead romantic ya big softy, but your secret's safe here.

The rose stem was seasoned/dead so I have no idea about how it might split when green. Looking at the radial nature of the grain pattern I would say that was a definite possiblility. But give it a go. The ring only took 20 mins to make so its not alot of time lost trying. As far as drilling: I think you'll be surprised what a sharp pointy knife will do. The rose has a pith which makes it easy to start/centre the hole and it took only about 5 minutes to make the hole. Its really quite an easy wood to work even when seasoned.

I could have used a drill...but I did not have a spare socket near the campfire

Yeh...the wife liked it...but somewhat mitigated by the fact that it was a rather late Valentine

I can predict that lots of partners/wives of members will be getting romantic gestures in the next few days

I am going to make a scarf toggle now....but unsure if that would just make me look like a big boy scout. I guess I could always lose the shorts

 

[Biker]

I could have used a drill...but I did not have a spare socket near the campfire

Ahaaaaaa. Good point.

But I have to wonder if what you're actually saying is that you presented your missus with this lovely ring as a token of your esteem and hoped she wouldn't notice you'd come home from the woods two days later than you said you would. I think it's referred to as a flanking manoeuvre

I geddit now about the wood being seasoned, sorry I thought it was greenwood. Anyway it's a thing of beauty, that's for sure.

Gotta ask, was that the first attempt?

A word of advice: If you lose the shorts have a replacement pair in your pack.

 

[Mesquite]

Sits here looking at the roses in the garden..... do they need pruning?

 

[VirusKiller]

What a lovely idea and, having recently read about the environmental and social catastrophe that is modern day gold mining (http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2009/01/gold/larmer-text), a brilliant alternative to a precious metal ring.

 

[Hoodoo]

That is gorgeous! Very nice work and tutorial!

 

[littlebiglane]

I could have used a drill...but I did not have a spare socket near the campfire

Ahaaaaaa. Good point.

But I have to wonder if what you're actually saying is that you presented your missus with this lovely ring as a token of your esteem and hoped she wouldn't notice you'd come home from the woods two days later than you said you would. I think it's referred to as a flanking manoeuvre

I geddit now about the wood being seasoned, sorry I thought it was greenwood. Anyway it's a thing of beauty, that's for sure.

Gotta ask, was that the first attempt?

A word of advice: If you lose the shorts have a replacement pair in your pack.

LOL

Yes it was a first attempt. But its real easy. Not like a marriage

 

[erik]

What a nice idea, might have to make one for my wife too now. Never even tought of this.

 

[Melonfish]

very nice indeed! more uses for dog rose eh? do love the grain, have to give that a go with my new whittlin' knife

 

[littlebiglane]

Just a quick NB: the wood does need a good oil/wax after carving so it does not absorb moisture/water from being worn on the hand/coming into contact with water.