Sculpting recycled wood into a tatting shuttle-2
In my previous posting, I showed how I got started making the Lady Hoare tatting shuttle.
I took the bits of recycled wood back out to the workshop, and cut the 2 shuttles out on the bandsaw:
Then finished up the openings with a smaller saw:
Next, time to make some sawdust:
You can see how it’s looking more ’shuttle -y’:
Time to switch to files:
OH RATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I snapped one prong off! THIS is why I always cut out TWO!
(I didn’t waste the broken one- see what I did with it)
So, start all over and be a WHOLE lot more careful!
HURRAH! I actually finished it without breaking it!
Finishing touch time:
I burned a little interlacing heart on it.
Voila! my new tatting shuttle from an old desk drawer!
They are a monster load of work to make, so I wouldn’t be making them for sale.
Besides, people can order beautiful Lady Hoare tatting shuttles from Lacis in Oakland, CA.
(no profit in saying so, but I dearly love their shop and the people who created and run it)
I LOVE making my own tools, and especially love it when I am reclaiming the stuff I am using in making the new treasure !
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8 opinions for Sculpting recycled wood into a tatting shuttle-2
Tammy
Jul 9, 2008 at 8:00 am
Hi Noreen -
With the broken one, perhaps you could break the other end and then have a weaving shuttle? A little small, but it might be prefect for inkle looming or some of the other smaller projects you do.
Barbara
Jul 9, 2008 at 9:11 am
Noreen, is there anything you can’t do? LOL You certainly have been blessed with many talents. Everything you do is just beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
Barbara
tattingchic
Jul 9, 2008 at 10:16 am
That is a pretty interesting process. It’s amazing how much wood has to get sanded and filed off.
Noreen
Jul 9, 2008 at 11:32 am
Hi Tammy
At first I was so ticked off at breaking it that I tossed it into the sawdust bucket for burning.
But, your note got me thinking….
I like straight edges up the sides of my inkle shuttles, so I didn’t see it as an inkle shuttle.
BUT…. I had noticed that the shuttles looked like dancers - so, I zipped out to the workshop, drilled a teeny hole in it….
and, well.. I am just about to post a blog entry about what I have done with it!
Thanks so much for the suggestion! You inspired me!
I absolutely hate wasting stuff, so I’m thrilled with the recycled recycled reclaimed tatting shuttle! LOL!
:o)
Noreen
Jul 9, 2008 at 11:34 am
Hi Barbara
Thank you and LOL!
If I started listing all the things that I CAN’T do, it would take all day! *G*
Thank you again :o)
Noreen
Jul 9, 2008 at 11:36 am
Hi TattingChic
Yes, sometimes, the tatting shuttle hides deep inside the wood.
It can take a long time to reveal it! :o)
But… oh, it is so worth it!
:o)
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Tammy
Jul 10, 2008 at 4:19 am
H iNoreen -
Your comment about shuttles hiding in the wood reminded me, and I know you experience this too, that most of the time projects decide for themselves what they want to be and not what we intend!
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