Nail and String Art

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cryptolo

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Hello All,

Recently I came across a project that was too cool to pass on so I made some modifications and gave it a whirl for myself. The original piece I got the idea from was a world map but my interests were focused on Priest Lake in northern Idaho where my Grandmother has a cabin. This is a pallet taken apart, reassembled, sanded, and stained. Then I pounded 150 nails into it and added what seemed like a mile of string and a little bit of paint. Let me know what you think! This is a birthday gift for my Grandma!!


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Wow what a great response! Thanks everyone! The nails are in different lengths but for no reason other than I didn't want to take the time to make them even but making them represent depths would have been a great idea. I used white for more contrast with the boards which I stained.
 
Very nice, did you treat the nails to prevent them from rusting? We used to make these years ago, and to prevent the nails from rusting we sprayed them with a clear coat of can varnish.
Len
 
G'day C,
Great project & well done.
Have you thought of using 15mm diamond headed copper nails (hardboard nails) ?
Bought some for my little sister years ago when she was making those pictures etc.

HTH
Col
 
Very cool. Great idea. Granny will love it for sure. Send us a picture of Granny when she gets it. Want to see the big smile.
 
Quote "Is that to avoid rust?"
No, though I can't really see rust as an issue.
It's just that the copper gives it a different look, & the shorter length of the pins gives more emphasis on the thread.
It was only a suggestion.
Col
 
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