For my third project I found myself rummaging through a box of exotic scrap and cut-offs of previous work I have in my shop. I came across this brilliant example of Bocote wood from South America.
What to do with the piece came later while looking at my watch and thinking, let's try and make that out of wood. I laid out the design of the links on the wood and proceeded to cut them on my scroll saw.
I hand sanded each separate link and drilled through for maple pins to hold it all together.
The finish piece now with the clasp connected makes a stunning bracelet for those occasions you want to show off your love for wood. At 1 1/2 inches wide it's big but not over the top. This was my first time ever creating jewelry, and will definitely continue now in the future.
This project will be in the gallery showing at the end of the year.
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