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I am finally getting back into the shop and making bangles :biggrin: and I made this two-tone Amboyna Burl bangle, an Indian Rosewood bangle and a black PR cast Box Elder Burl that was super punky. These are set over stainless steel cores, woman's size 8. Thanks for looking.

Eric
 

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Those look terrific. I've got a few pieces of koa coming back from Hawaii with a buddy. Have you ever used koa for a bangle and, if so, how did it turn out? Not every piece of koa is figured, of course, but the wood takes a nice finish.

Well done. Your bangles are still on my wish list.

Chuck
 
LandfillLumber said:
How big a blank do you start with?What re the widths of these bangles?Beautiful work sir,Victor
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Thanks Victor. I start with a 4" x 4" x 1" block and cut out the bangle blank. I then dry and stabilize the wood. At this point the blank is around 3 1/4" OD x 2 1/4" ID. The finished wood width is 0.61", but I am working on a 'wide' version that will have a .75" wood width. I have an advertisement in the classifieds if you want to learn more. Thanks!
 
Bezdomni said:
Those look terrific. I've got a few pieces of koa coming back from Hawaii with a buddy. Have you ever used koa for a bangle and, if so, how did it turn out? Not every piece of koa is figured, of course, but the wood takes a nice finish.

Well done. Your bangles are still on my wish list.

Chuck
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Thanks! I have a few blocks of 'curly' Koa that have slight curl. Without the curl, Koa seems to look a little like walnut, and I haven't made a bangle from the blanks because I honestly have a lot better looking wood :) Right now I am casting Red Mallee burl caps in alumilite resin... Now those are really sweet! I hope to make a cast RM bangle next weekend. :biggrin:
 
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