Project by BarbS | posted 02-20-2013 03:21 AM | 3946 views | 3 times favorited | 19 comments | ![]() |
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I’ve long admired the plum bob collections of many woodworkers, but having no flea markets nearby, I don’t have access to look for any, so decided to just make some and hang them in my shop from the rafters. Then decided to make each one out of a different species of wood, so it will be a ‘collection’ of its own! The first ones are flame box elder, cocobolo, apricot, osage orange and dyed maple. Just ordered more kits from Craft Supplies USA, so I can get busy adding to the set!
Second photo (hanging) shows one of fruitwood cherry on the left.
The tiny ones are from a 1” wood blank, the larger are about 2-1/4”.
-- http://barbsid.blogspot.com/
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DIYaholic
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#1 posted 02-20-2013 04:21 AM
I can see hanging them for display….
They’re way tooooooo nice to use & abuse “in the feild”!!!
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#2 posted 02-20-2013 04:55 AM
Great looking fishing floats, or earrings or Christmas Ornaments OR.
Beautiful
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woodbutcherbynight
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#3 posted 02-20-2013 04:56 AM
Nice work, makes me want to go out to the shop and make one to replace that nasty one I have been using for years. Like DIYaholic said though, not for use in the field. (laughing)
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peteg
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#4 posted 02-20-2013 05:01 AM
Wow Barb your raising the bar for the humble Plumb Bob. you dont seriously suggest these be actually used are you :: ))
These are real beauties, just love your variety of timbers, Top job
Pete
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Vicki
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#5 posted 02-20-2013 05:05 AM
Beautifully done!
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BarbS
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#6 posted 02-20-2013 05:34 AM
Aw, you’re all so funny! When would I actually Need a plumb bob? If I was stuck doing construction, I’d fail miserably. As a display, though, they really make me smile when I roll up the garage door. Now I’m digging for new and different scrap pieces.
-- http://barbsid.blogspot.com/
Scott Oldre
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#7 posted 02-20-2013 12:23 PM
Barb, what are you using for the pointed bottom? They look great, and rather than me figure out another option, maybe you have a suggestion as to what you used. Thanks
-- Scott, Irmo SC
Sheila Landry (scrollgirl)
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#8 posted 02-20-2013 01:42 PM
They would make nice pendants too! Beautiful! :)
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#9 posted 02-20-2013 02:37 PM
They are great looking and way too nice for construction work, besides I have a heavy steel bob for that. I have seen several people with similar displays stands, where do you get them?
-- Jesse, Saint Louis, Missouri
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#10 posted 02-20-2013 03:18 PM
Christmas Bobs by Barb.
Cool – and good looking too.
Steve
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TerryDowning
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#11 posted 02-20-2013 04:00 PM
Very nice.
-- - Terry
BarbS
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#12 posted 02-20-2013 04:07 PM
Thanks, everyone. The hardware kits are from Craft Supplies USA. The small ones are a ‘Bobble kit’ using 1” wood blanks, but they come with 8/32 all thread rod to attach the top and bottom pieces, so I’m going to buy some and cut it longer for next time. The larger ones are a kit of ‘Christmas ornament’ hardware, using 7mm pen tubes with hardware pressure-fit in the ends. I forgot the length provided, but it was shorter and I substituted a regular 2” pen tube length to make it a little bigger.
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Dennisgrosen
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#13 posted 02-20-2013 09:36 PM
AAAH thats the right juwelry accessesry to the dress and high heels in the shop :-)
thanks for sharing
Dennis
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#14 posted 02-21-2013 05:00 AM
Hi BarbS … I love your unique collection!!!
-- Elaine in Duncan
oldnovice
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#15 posted 02-21-2013 07:18 AM
BarbS, you don’t happen to have a 45 degree one in your portfolio?
I think these are beautiful enough to pass as Christmas ornaments or one of those that draw in the sand.
-- "I never met a board I didn't like!"
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