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262690 William Ghio <bghio@m...> 2017‑07‑18 Re: Winding sticks
> On Jul 17, 2017, at 8:21 PM, Don Schwartz  wrote:
> 
> On 2017-07-17 5:31 PM, Tony Zaffuto wrote:
>> Mine are scrap pieces of cherry, beveled, but without any contrasting inlay.
I too, am intrigued by the half moon design and will make a set when I find
time.
> The half-moons look cool. But I wonder if whatever is in the background
(within the half-moons) would intefere with their utility. I will make a more
traditional pair with inlaid piano key & ebony bits when IGART and a nice
straight-grained piece of mahogany. In the interim, I use a pair of aluminum
angles , one of which I blackened with a Sharpie. I place the black one closer
to my viewing position.

The background needs to be light to contrast w/ the dark wood. Here is the pair
I have used for several years: https://www.flickr.com/photos/77280442@N.../35993102615/in/dateposted-
public/">https://www.flickr.com/photos/77280442@N.../35993102615/in/dateposted-
public/

Cherry, w/ Holly and Ebony inserts. I find I see the differences best w/ the
Holly to the rear. This is the only tool, so far, that I have put a hang hole
in: https://www.flickr.com/photos/77280442@N.../35993102645/in
/dateposted-public/">https://www.flickr.com/photos/77280442@N.../35993102645/in
/dateposted-public/

This was the second pair I built. My first pair were quite good so I thot I
would make a set to give away for Galoot-a-Claus. If you look closely you will
see two flaws so I kept these and gave away the first pair. Since then I have
made a third set that also went out as a Galoot gift. Fun projects.

Bill

Recent Bios FAQ