Mod'd my p-key
09-27-2007, 10:41 PM
#1
Drifting
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Mod'd my p-key
I like to work with wood so I decided to rework my key in mahogany.
I used the original as a model, dropped the light and made it a bit thinner.
I rushed the crest carve out a bit; and it shows. Gives it that hand made look.
Thought you folks might appreciate it.
Cheers,
Dave
I used the original as a model, dropped the light and made it a bit thinner.
I rushed the crest carve out a bit; and it shows. Gives it that hand made look.
Thought you folks might appreciate it.
Cheers,
Dave
09-27-2007, 10:46 PM
#2
I like to work with wood so I decided to rework my key in mahogany.
I used the original as a model, dropped the light and made it a bit thinner.
I rushed the crest carve out a bit; and it shows. Gives it that hand made look.
Thought you folks might appreciate it.
Cheers,
Dave
I used the original as a model, dropped the light and made it a bit thinner.
I rushed the crest carve out a bit; and it shows. Gives it that hand made look.
Thought you folks might appreciate it.
Cheers,
Dave
09-27-2007, 11:02 PM
#3
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Thats very cool and quite unique. Nice job.
09-28-2007, 01:05 AM
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09-28-2007, 10:00 AM
#14
Drifting
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Thanks guys!
Wow! I figured there'd be a desire for a couple more, but hadn't expected this. I'll have to think on it a bit. I'm sure I could cut down the head fab time. Mine was sanded down by hand on a belt sander from a larger piece of wood. It was a scrap I had lying around. I then finish sanded the shape with a few pieces of sand paper, drilled the shank and key ring holes. Carving the crest hole took an hour itself. Of course, with practice everything gets quicker. Well, most things :-)
If I could get it all under an hour, rather than the several I put into this one, then it'd be doable. The crest is ~$10. The key blank, I forget, ~$20; I used my existing key. This is just a nice press fit to the head so it's a reversible mod! :-) The wood is naught.
Mahogany all around? That stuffs a biatch to work! I also have cherry, oak, birds eye maple (love this stuff!), canary, african paduk, and a couple of others lying around.
No promises. I have a bathroom that's long, looonng overdue for completion! But, if I manage a few hours to turn out some more I'll let you know.
Wow! I figured there'd be a desire for a couple more, but hadn't expected this. I'll have to think on it a bit. I'm sure I could cut down the head fab time. Mine was sanded down by hand on a belt sander from a larger piece of wood. It was a scrap I had lying around. I then finish sanded the shape with a few pieces of sand paper, drilled the shank and key ring holes. Carving the crest hole took an hour itself. Of course, with practice everything gets quicker. Well, most things :-)
If I could get it all under an hour, rather than the several I put into this one, then it'd be doable. The crest is ~$10. The key blank, I forget, ~$20; I used my existing key. This is just a nice press fit to the head so it's a reversible mod! :-) The wood is naught.
Mahogany all around? That stuffs a biatch to work! I also have cherry, oak, birds eye maple (love this stuff!), canary, african paduk, and a couple of others lying around.
No promises. I have a bathroom that's long, looonng overdue for completion! But, if I manage a few hours to turn out some more I'll let you know.