Some simple ideas

[Bodrighy]

Japanese style hair sticks (Kanzashi)

Often we see people making the most elaborate things and that's great but those of us who sell for a living also have to make things that will sell cheaply. These are all made with a skew for those who want to practice and take approx 5 minutes each for the turning. The adornments take a bit longer. They can be made from almost any scraps of wood and are quick and easy so make great little earners for anyone who does markets, craft fairs etc. The 'lacquered' black ones are done with high gloss black spray paint.

Pete

 

[nev]

great idea Pete, what length are they (approx)?

 

[stevenw1963]

Different & practical - like those / nice idea

 

[Tazmaniandevil]

Very nice. I have oodles of "scrap" pieces I could put to good use on things like this. Excellent way to get to grips with the dreaded skew too. I currently use the skew for pens and I am getting better. My last cherry bowl was finished on the outside using the skew too.
Makes me want to go and do something right now.

 

[Bodrighy]

Length can vary from between 7" and 9" and the shape also can vary a little. You can use almost any wood as long as yo can get a really good smooth finish on it as it catches in the hair if there is the slightest snag. It's also a good way to practice using different stains, colourings and finishes as well. If it doesn't work you haven't wasted much LOL

Pete

 

[tekno.mage]

Great minds think alike Pete! I was commissioned only last week to make some of these for a friend of mine as she doesn't like the plastic ones that are easily available online and wanted some native hardwood ones (oak, cherry, walnut). I'd never heard of them before that, but made some to her design and she was very pleased with them. I've now put some in a local shop to see if they will sell there. Mine are quite plain with turned decoration on the thick end (my customer doesn't like the ones with dangly beads as they catch in her hair) and I polish them on a buffing wheel after oiling to make sure they are lovely and smooth. Sorry I can't post a photo as they've all gone now and I probably need to make some more. They are a great way of using up small scraps of interesting wood.