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[Fretnot]

I am always looking for new things to put on the tables at the craft fairs and thought I would have a go at key chains. This was several weeks ago and I do 3 craft fairs a week and it is amazing how well they are going. Working out UK pounds to US dollars i think it works out $6 a piece i am selling them for. The metal part of the stand was a gift from a lady who makes jewellery and the rest was made on the lathe.

I have some planks of walnut in the shop and was reluctant to use any of it but I took the plunge today and made some trivets. They have just had a coat of finishing oil. Tomorrow they will really shine when I wax polish them.

[KarenC]

Nice variety of keychains. I love the unique holder. The trivets beautiful. They would be nice to hang on the dining room wall when they are not being used as trivets.

[Wood Dog]

Sweeeeet cuts Fretnot, good luck with your sales.

[dogcatcher]

They look great.

[cpowell]

Those are really nice and it's a good idea with the key rack too! Good luck with your shows!

[Hawaiilad]

Very nice key rings and trivets. Trivets always sell well for me here in the Islands. I think they might be making a come back. I like the key rings as well. You did a great job on finishing and how did you round over the letters so well?

[Fretnot]

Thanks everyone for your kind comments. Larry. With the letters on the key chains and many other things I make i use a dremel in a dremel router table with the rounding over bit. It really does add another dimension the the finished piece. The hardwoods I use are round about 3/8 thick and is a perfect thickness for this sort of work as the hardwood looks as though it is moulded in a way. I am sure that finishing the key chains this way is the reason they are selling so well.

[jm51]

I recently bought a halogen oven. The supplied lid holder is pretty much useless so I'm using a folding towel for now.

A halogen oven trivet shouldn't take much material as only the outer ring is needed.

[Old Dust 1]

Name key rings are also a big seller.
Steve Good has some software programs on his site.
www.scrollsawworkshop.com

John

Old Dust

PS: Another "special order" seller are desk name plates.

[Hawaiilad]

John, what is a Halogen Oven? Don't think I have heard of one of those.

[jm51]

http://www.amazon.com/Morningware-HO.../dp/B000B8YOHG

Mine is a bit different but they're a big glass bowl with a circular halogen strip light and fan in the lid.