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It's finally done! Woohoo!
38+ carats of Columbian amber for the whorl. The spindle is either camel bone or cow bone. I can't recall which now. The shaft that the whorl is held in place is cow bone for sure and the end button is antler. Beeswax keeps things nice and sticky the old fashioned way. Its total weight is just a smidge over .6 ounces. Can we say cobweb weight anyone? This is the second amber spindle I've made and not likely the last. They are just too much fun. Now I need to find another piece of amber to play with. |
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Almost too beautiful to be used for ordinary wool.
Is ist going to be used at all?
With a whorl of amber it should be very light weighted. Could be nice for silk... *dreams*
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I have a pencil and I know how to use it.
I once asked for directions and they told me "You are here". Now if only I could find that on a map.
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I have a pencil and I know how to use it.
I once asked for directions and they told me "You are here". Now if only I could find that on a map.
When I want to do something faster, I use the Foredom with dental burrs and sand papers up to 1200 grit and polishing compound to 6000 grit if I want to have a finish brighter than glass. Kinda takes the hand done feel away from it and leaves something most folks say looks like plastic.
I've always wanted to see how they carve amber in China or Indonesia. They do a job on amber that leaves me envious. A few pieces are so spectacular that I have saved the pictures of those pieces and look at them from time to time.
Amber is getting insanely priced too and that has me disappointed. I'd really like to get more.
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I have a pencil and I know how to use it.
I once asked for directions and they told me "You are here". Now if only I could find that on a map.
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I have a pencil and I know how to use it.
I once asked for directions and they told me "You are here". Now if only I could find that on a map.
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