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And now - something completely different.

You probably aren't going to see an article on how to make these in any turning magazine and I doubt if one will be included in any wood turning show. The range of uses for turnings is pretty broad - but these things weren't even on my "one of these days I'm gonna turn some ..." list. And if you've followed my turning journey at all you know I've gone off on some off the wall tangents.

Got some small scraps?

Got a kid, niece or nephew who things tattoos are way cool and awesome? Well make a few and show them. They may come to understand that we "older people" were young - and stupid - once.

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charlie b

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The things people want..... amazing

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Ralph E Lindberg

SNIP

As many of those as I have seen, I would NEVER have thought of turning those. What a great idea.

As much as you dutifully chronicle your experiments and experiences in woodworking, you should take some pics of the happy ears.

So of course, this begs the question since apparently you are going tribal... when are the first wooden "bone in the nose" models coming out?

Robert

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nailshooter41

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David Wade

Ear plugs are sized using "gauges". Stopped by a piercing "studio" today to find out what that means - in inches (or millimeters, the DOMINO has got me thinking mm too). For some inexplicable reason they use WIRE GAUGE sizes. The sample chart on the wall only went up to "0" gauge which is apparently something like 0.367". The kid I turned a pair for had 0.505 0.497 0.515 inch ones so I guess they go bigger maybe to "000" gauge (smaller the number the LARGER the diameter - unlike steel wool).

Oh - the prices - wait for it - $40 to $80 a pair!

Think I just might see about paying for some new tools by making and selling some of these things. Didn't see any of them with holes through the middle in the shop I stopped in at. If you've got a big hole in your ear why not have a hole in the ear plug - just to show you "ain't no poser".

They are fun to turn and great practice with a 1/2" skew. (sure is a handy turning tool).

I like the idea of getting a picture of the wearers to document where my "pieces" go.

Fun this woodworking thing. So many paths to explore.

charlie b

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charlieb

That's Hilarious! Nice work, Charlie- you know, if you were to make up a box of those and take them to a tattoo/piercing shop, you might find yourself with a tidy little profit. It's been a long time since I was in one of those places, but IIRC, stuff like that is not cheap.

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Prometheus

If you take a look in National Geographic in the right month, you'll see those things get *much* larger than that.

Yep. If I were you, I'd go for it. Not too many folks like that in my area (3000 people in town), but in California, you may have found a good niche!

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Prometheus

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