Hair Sticks

[keithkarl2007]

Anyone ever turn hair sticks? Just thought as the material we use would be small enough, although probably not long enough, would make some really unique hairsticks.

 

[robutacion]

I had for awhile a lady turner in Brisbane (Australia) that was making lots of nice hair sticks and would order double length pen blanks, for making them. At one stage I had most of my timber species cut in 21mm square x 10" long, just for her.

She is no longer buying and I cut most the the long blanks into normal pen blanks so, I don't believe normal pen blanks or even 6" pen blanks would be long enough...!

Cheers
George

 

[holmqer]

Toni did a collaboration with a turner and had several hair sticks on display at the 2010 AAW symposium in Hartford.

 

[edman2]

A couple of years ago Melanie (mbellek) made hairsticks. I checked however and she has not been active since 2008. Don't know if you could contact her or not.

 

[Blue Danube]

I have made a few pair of chopsticks for giggles. Guess it would be the same concept with stock between 1/4" and 1/2" thick by 10"-12" long.
A similar item is those knitting bobbins you might want to do a search here or via google for more ideas.

Please show the results of your efforts.

 

[bitshird]

A couple of years ago Melanie (mbellek) made hairsticks. I checked however and she has not been active since 2008. Don't know if you could contact her or not.

I remember her Freddie, her sticks were pretty neat.

 

[holmqer]

Oops! Bad memory on my part, but sans hook these Crochet hooks that Toni collaborated on would make good hair sticks.