Other end of the scale...

[bodrighywood]

We have some really beautiful work posted on here that shows an amazing skill level amongst you all so I thought that I would bring the tone down a bit and show something a little less demanding to make. When I do shows I usually have a few things that are cheap and cheerful which often pay for the place at the show of themselves. These are one such example....fridge magnets, make a mushroom or acorn and cut in half, two for the price of one. Very quick to make, again using odd scraps of branch that would otherwise be binned or burnt.

[woodndesign]

Nice work, Pete, every penny counts, well 50p each ...  the acorns make a pair ... now to work out which mushrooms go together ...    ..

Whats the finish.

Cheers   David

[john taylor]

Nice one Pete, I usually make fridge magnets by cutting slices of branches but this is a better way.

I might have to pinch the idea if that is OK?

john

[Les Symonds]

You've got to smile...great idea, might try that!
Les

[Bryan Milham]

Stolen!

[thebowlerhattedturner]

Very nice Pete but a better way to turn them would be to do a split turning,cut in half ,clean up the face and glue back together again with a paper joint, that way they are true halves. Nice though.
Regards
JOHN BHT

[bodrighywood]

Stolen? I am sure I am not the first to do them but stolen!!! never LOL.
A bit more than 50p I hope LOL
John, If I was selling them as pairs I agree but as they are sold individually I am not too worried whether they are matching pairs and by turning them then slicing in half (or close) I cut the time to make them down a lot. The backs are quickly sanded clean and flat after splitting.
I just buff them on a wheel but they could be sprayed with lacquer instead.

Pete

[John D Smith]

Hi Pete, Good Idea you didn't mention the magnets what do you use? Regards John

[Eric Harvey]

fridge magnets,great idea,lovely job to,pity we can`t have them in our house,cat plays with them and they disappear,never to be seen again,regards,

Eric.

[woodndesign]

One day you'll move the fridge .. an lo and behold magnets stuck to the underside ..

We've found one stuck to the cat's collar once, as bad as them having the magnetic trap door collar ...  ...

Cheers

[Les Symonds]

Pete...I once found a supplier of small, coin magnets for use with my geocaching activities...they are easy to set into the back of small items like this by drilling a very shallow, flat bottomed hole with a lip&spur drill. They stick like ***. Here's a link...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/50-Strong-Neodymium-Disc-Magnets-6x3-mm-N52-Grade-reborn-craft-models-6mm-x-3mm-/161020675697?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item257d948671

Les

[bodrighywood]

The magnets can be found at the price Les, one pack of 50 is plenty for a good while. You can do them as all sorts, got some hedgehogs to do as well for example. Simple, very quick and pocket money prices. The magnets are stronger than the ones you get on the normal fridge magnets so may be lesss prone to feline theft?

Pete

[Philip Green]

Good pointer Les. Really good price that included delivery. I ordered some of these on Wednesday afternoon and they arrived the yesterday.

[Les Symonds]

Good pointer Les. Really good price that included delivery. I ordered some of these on Wednesday afternoon and they arrived the yesterday.

....so you won't have managed to peel them apart yet, then!

When I was using them for magnetic geocaches, I accidentally left one on the roof of the car and drove 30 miles (very slowly, mind you  ) only to arrive home and find that it was still there.
Les