Recent Bangle Builds

[BangleGuy]

I am finally getting back into the shop and making bangles :biggrin: and I made this two-tone Amboyna Burl bangle, an Indian Rosewood bangle and a black PR cast Box Elder Burl that was super punky. These are set over stainless steel cores, woman's size 8. Thanks for looking.

Eric

 

[Charlie_W]

Beautiful!

 

[Tom T]

Wow, love the wood, it really pops. they are very rich looking. Nice as always.
Thank you for sharing

 

[LandfillLumber]

How big a blank do you start with?What re the widths of these bangles?Beautiful work sir,Victor

 

[Bezdomni]

Those look terrific. I've got a few pieces of koa coming back from Hawaii with a buddy. Have you ever used koa for a bangle and, if so, how did it turn out? Not every piece of koa is figured, of course, but the wood takes a nice finish.

Well done. Your bangles are still on my wish list.

Chuck

 

[Fishinbo]

Awesome bangles! Very nice combination with the beautiful wood and the steel, wife could wear them forever.

 

[BangleGuy]

How big a blank do you start with?What re the widths of these bangles?Beautiful work sir,Victor

Thanks Victor. I start with a 4" x 4" x 1" block and cut out the bangle blank. I then dry and stabilize the wood. At this point the blank is around 3 1/4" OD x 2 1/4" ID. The finished wood width is 0.61", but I am working on a 'wide' version that will have a .75" wood width. I have an advertisement in the classifieds if you want to learn more. Thanks!

 

[BangleGuy]

Those look terrific. I've got a few pieces of koa coming back from Hawaii with a buddy. Have you ever used koa for a bangle and, if so, how did it turn out? Not every piece of koa is figured, of course, but the wood takes a nice finish.

Well done. Your bangles are still on my wish list.

Chuck

Thanks! I have a few blocks of 'curly' Koa that have slight curl. Without the curl, Koa seems to look a little like walnut, and I haven't made a bangle from the blanks because I honestly have a lot better looking wood Right now I am casting Red Mallee burl caps in alumilite resin... Now those are really sweet! I hope to make a cast RM bangle next weekend. :biggrin:

 

[dozer]

Those look great. I really like the Amboyna Burl one.