Show me your buns using 4 prong forks.

[bparnell75]

Many of us have four prong forks but I do not see them in action very often. What are the best buns to use a 4 prong fork in. I immediately think of Arete's signature pic which is a figure 8 with a 4 prong. I think we could also talk about the pro's and con's of 4 prong forks.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2942/34010107451_2d85054415.jpg
This is horizontal Pha bun,
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2455/32579134120_7eba575dd7.jpg

A Palmier from a bad angle.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/640/32024436892_f01a93f3df.jpg
Horizontal Pha

I am going to try figure 8, Hypno bun and what ever else I can think of.



while I have made a few of these I tend to grab a three pronger most of the time.

Hope some of you will join me in this thread.

[Cg]

Most often I use 4-prongs in left-handed twisted and/or braided spidermom's or L-infinity buns. Those are the only two buns that reliably hold for any length of time at my current length (approaching TBL, blunt hemline). Possibly more intricate braided buns might also work, but I prefer a do that takes < 20 seconds to complete.

Don't ask me why the left-handed versions hold better than right, it just so happens.

Your bright multicolored fork is quite unusual and arresting, and looks great in your hair.

[bparnell75]

Most often I use 4-prongs in left-handed twisted and/or braided spidermom's or L-infinity buns. Those are the only two buns that reliably hold for any length of time at my current length (approaching TBL, blunt hemline). Possibly more intricate braided buns might also work, but I prefer a do that takes < 20 seconds to complete.

Don't ask me why the left-handed versions hold better than right, it just so happens.

Your bright multicolored fork is quite unusual and arresting, and looks great in your hair.

Can you please show us some pics?

[hobbitlocks]

I only have one four prong fork, but I like to use it to cinimon buns. Here is a link to a picture: https://instagram.com/p/BLC291_Dck8/ (I'm not sure how to add a picture from my phone!). I also like doing an orchid bun with it.

[bparnell75]

Nice, I think a four pronger would be good in an orchid bun too. I will try that soon.

[Hele]

i have a preference for 4 prong forks and also 2 pronged forks worn as pairs (so does that count as a 4 prong? :p) I've tried 3 prongs made by my favorite fork makers and i just don't like them as much! My current favorite for 4 pronged forks is Good Village Woodcraft, i don't see mention of them on the board much these days but they are excellent! One i have: https://www.etsy.com/listing/220862083/natural-finished-curved-4-prong-hair I can wear one tomorrow and bring photographic evidence! :) I wear them in a cinna-ish bun high up on my head. I've noticed that the longer my hair gets, the higher up my bun placement goes due to weight.

and i love your rainbow fork!

[bparnell75]

Thanks for jumping in Hele, and thanks for the recommendation of the Good Village Woodcraft shop.
question, When you wear two, two prong forks do you wear them in parallel? Would love to see some pics of both the 4 prong and the two prongs doubled.

[bparnell75]

Another 4 prong Rainbow fork in a figure eight which I have not really worn out before, only house practiced.
I think this will hold all day.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4262/35440245701_d3ee2290b5.jpg
Here is a picture of the fork along with some other forks.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/495/31865388374_69247c5661.jpg

[Cg]

Thanks for jumping in Hele, and thanks for the recommendation of the Good Village Woodcraft shop.
question, When you wear two, two prong forks do you wear them in parallel? Would love to see some pics of both the 4 prong and the two prongs doubled.

When I use two 2-prongs, I parallel them with one going left to right and the other the opposite way.

[lunasea]

Another 4 prong Rainbow fork in a figure eight which I have not really worn out before, only house practiced.
I think this will hold all day.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4262/35440245701_d3ee2290b5.jpg
Here is a picture of the fork along with some other forks.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/495/31865388374_69247c5661.jpg

What is the bun in that pic? Your hair is like mine and it looks sooooo full there. I really want to try that.

Duh! Never mind....just read the description. Darn, My figure 8's never look that good!

[eadwine]

bparnell75 are you sure you are only i, because honestly, that looks thicker than my hair! Gorgeous fork too :)

[Sarahlabyrinth]

I too love GVW's forks and had a couple made with 5.5 FL :)

Here are some buns with 4 prong forks:

http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh582/Sarahlabyrinth/DSCF5272_1.jpg

http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh582/Sarahlabyrinth/DSCF4579.jpg

http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh582/Sarahlabyrinth/DSCF4241_1.jpg

http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh582/Sarahlabyrinth/DSCF7455.jpg

http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh582/Sarahlabyrinth/DSCF5272.jpg

http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh582/Sarahlabyrinth/DSCF3759.jpg

http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh582/Sarahlabyrinth/DSCF3672.jpg

http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh582/Sarahlabyrinth/DSCF0067.jpg

http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh582/Sarahlabyrinth/DSCF7481.jpg

[bparnell75]

bparnell75 are you sure you are only i, because honestly, that looks thicker than my hair! Gorgeous fork too :)

I am wearing a clip in hair piece that gives me more fullness, which is why I think it turned out so well. I usually wear one when I dress up and for church.


Thanks Sarah so full and lovely.

[Hele]

question, When you wear two, two prong forks do you wear them in parallel? Would love to see some pics of both the 4 prong and the two prongs doubled.

when i wear two i have them crossed in the bun, like this:

http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab76/heletwo/hair%20things/20170627_155252_resized%20432x640_zpscyxnkell.jpg

it seems to lock everything in place, it's sturdier than just a 4 prong. Here it is in action, my head is tipped back 'cause i made the bun really high and i was trying to get both forks to show.

http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab76/heletwo/hair%20things/20170627_155033_resized%20433x640_zpsabnydvuk.jpg

here's my cinna-ish bun with a 4 prong, as with all my buns it never looks quite like it's supposed to. :p

http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab76/heletwo/hair%20things/20170627_153007_resized%20447x640_zps7vmdm1o4.jpg

i also wear forks with my attempt at a nautilus bun, this one definitely never comes out looking like any of the nautiluseseseses i see on here. But whatever it is, it sure stays put!

http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab76/heletwo/hair%20things/20170627_154415_resized%20409x640_zpsoxbskbf9.jpg

and a side view. I like this bun because it looks more compact, and most people don't realize my hair is as long as it is when it's worn this way. Plus it shows more fork. Although that did lead once to someone at work asking me why i was walking around with 4 pencils in my hair. :rolling:

http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab76/heletwo/hair%20things/20170627_154645_resized%20438x640_zpslxpzo7pu.jpg

whoo, that's enough of my messy hair day pictures.

i had to work to find the fork in some of your pictures Sarahlabyrinth, it was hidden in all that hair!

[Dendra]

I too love GVW's forks and had a couple made with 5.5 FL :)

Here are some buns with 4 prong forks:

http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh582/Sarahlabyrinth/DSCF5272_1.jpg

http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh582/Sarahlabyrinth/DSCF4579.jpg

http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh582/Sarahlabyrinth/DSCF4241_1.jpg

http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh582/Sarahlabyrinth/DSCF7455.jpg

http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh582/Sarahlabyrinth/DSCF5272.jpg

http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh582/Sarahlabyrinth/DSCF3759.jpg

http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh582/Sarahlabyrinth/DSCF3672.jpg

http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh582/Sarahlabyrinth/DSCF0067.jpg

http://i1253.photobucket.com/albums/hh582/Sarahlabyrinth/DSCF7481.jpg

Beautiful photos Sarahlabyrinth. I really like the fork in the first photo in particular, can I ask where you got it from?

[bparnell75]

Thanks Hele for jumping in and showing us pics. Your forks are lovely.

Sarah, that last pic is very elegant.

[bparnell75]

So this morning I am wearing a 4 prong Bacote wood fork in what my attempt at an orchid bun. This one needs practice.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4230/35552842686_511abf3ff6.jpg
Here is a pic along with some other forks. It is the second from the right. on top.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/645/32317502522_a54dbaee88.jpg

[bparnell75]

Hypno bun with the same fork. First try on this bun, feels really stable. I may have to include this on in my rotation.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4286/35461621131_f5ed9292b2.jpg

[Dendra]

That bocote fork is lovely bpbarnell! Bocote is one of the prettiest woods, IMO. And you have a great collection going there.

I'll post a pic of my four-pronged bun as soon as I can get on the computer! I love four pronged forks, there's something about the way they look that is so pleasing, both in action and on their own. Maybe it's the balance of sturdiness and elegance.

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Beautiful photos Sarahlabyrinth. I really like the fork in the first photo in particular, can I ask where you got it from?

That grey fork is a custom made for me from GoodVillageWoodcraft on Etsy and is one of my favourite forks. I had it made so it would blend with my silvering hair.

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Hypno bun with the same fork. First try on this bun, feels really stable. I may have to include this on in my rotation.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4286/35461621131_f5ed9292b2.jpg

The hypno bun is wonderfully stable and you can stretch it out to make it bigger. It looks wonderfully elaborate but is easy to do. The perfect combination in a bun! Plus you could wear your coloured extensions with it/as part of it too :crush:

[M00bles]

This thread is so dangerous-I broke a hair fork the other day and now thanks to everyone's beautiful pictures I think it's only right to replace it with a four pronged one.

Bparnell75 your fork collection is something to be envied and that shade of hair is beautiful. Sarahlabryinth your hair colour is incredible, it looks a slightly different tone in every picture, and so thick too.

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Thank you, M00bles :)

Not to be an enabler or anything, but 4 prong forks hold so firmly :) :p

[M00bles]

I have hair that tends to slip out of buns using sticks unless it's braided, so firm hold would be perfect. Not that I'm trying to justify a potential purchase to myself or anything . . .

[bparnell75]

Thank you, M00bles :)

Not to be an enabler or anything, but 4 prong forks hold so firmly :) :p

That is a fact, 4 prongers hold much better.

[M00bles]

That is a fact, 4 prongers hold much better.

Well I suppose it's going to be a done deal then- I have my eye on a lovely lacewood four prong. My poor bank account!

[Dendra]

Here's my lone (but much loved) four-prong, recently swiped off the swap board from the lovely Willowyn!

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=27779&d=1498763565

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=27780&d=1498763583

I love the way it holds, when I get it in right I never want to take it out!

Also, is there a thread where people post action shots of swap board purchases? I'd really like Willowyn to see these :)

Edit: That is a cinnabun but my bun shred makes it look a little strange!

[bparnell75]

Thanks for posting Dendra, that is a very lovely, practical fork. Again coo-dos for a very stable hold.
Send Willow Lynn a PM and tell her where you posted the shots.

[lunasea]

I know this doesn't really belong here but every time I see this thread I think about this fork so...

Five prong Elymwold which I love to pieces; however, my hair is so fine and thin the only way I can get away with it is to make two hypnobuns side-by-side, one on top of the other.

http://i.imgur.com/XNxv1Ik.jpg

[CindyOfTheOaks]

I love the looks these 4 prong forks give to buns !
Added to my wish list for sure !

[Dendra]

Thanks for posting Dendra, that is a very lovely, practical fork. Again coo-dos for a very stable hold.
Send Willow Lynn a PM and tell her where you posted the shots.

Thank you bparnell! It does hold very well.

I sent Willowyn a PM so hopefully she will come across the pics soon.


I know this doesn't really belong here but every time I see this thread I think about this fork so...

Five prong Elymwold which I love to pieces; however, my hair is so fine and thin the only way I can get away with it is to make two hypnobuns side-by-side, one on top of the other.

http://i.imgur.com/XNxv1Ik.jpg

That is a lovely fork - do you know what wood it's made from?

[lunasea]

I think it may be spalted avocado.

[bparnell75]

I know this doesn't really belong here but every time I see this thread I think about this fork so...

Five prong Elymwold which I love to pieces; however, my hair is so fine and thin the only way I can get away with it is to make two hypnobuns side-by-side, one on top of the other.

http://i.imgur.com/XNxv1Ik.jpg

The more prongs on the toy the better the hold. I think we could make a definitive statement! and yes I agree the 4 prong forks do make the bun structure look a little different. This months "hairstyle the Artemis bun" Was tutorial-ed with a 5 prong fork.
I have never made a 5 prong fork....Just think it would be a little much for my thin hair.

[bparnell75]

The more prongs on the toy the better the hold. I think we could make a definitive statement! and yes I agree the 4 prong forks do make the bun structure look a little different. This months "hairstyle the Artemis bun" Was tutorial-ed with a 5 prong fork.
I have never made a 5 prong fork....Just think it would be a little much for my thin hair.

thanks for posting Lunasea, I can't even think how two hypno buns would work. That is a lovely fork.

[MsPharaohMoan]

Dendra, so glad you posted those pics. I was drooling over that fork haha it looks amazing in your hair!
lunasea, how creative and pretty!

I got me a four prong, https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/539307231/4-prong-5-inch-buffy-style-hair-fork can't wait to share pics in this thread!

[lunasea]

bparnell, the way I make double hypnobuns is to part may hair like I was doing a half-up. Then I make one bun with the top part and one with the bottom part- one above the other but close together so that the edges touch. Then I put one fork through the whole shebang. It's the only way I can use the wider forks in my thin hair.

[bparnell75]

bparnell, the way I make double hypnobuns is to part may hair like I was doing a half-up. Then I make one bun with the top part and one with the bottom part- one above the other but close together so that the edges touch. Then I put one fork through the whole shebang. It's the only way I can use the wider forks in my thin hair.

Ok that makes sense. I do think hypno buns are good for the wider forks. The Artemis bu of the month seems good for that one too. tomorrow when my hair is dry I may try that one.

[Dendra]

Dendra, so glad you posted those pics. I was drooling over that fork haha it looks amazing in your hair!
lunasea, how creative and pretty!

I got me a four prong, https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/539307231/4-prong-5-inch-buffy-style-hair-fork can't wait to share pics in this thread!

Ahh you bought that one, it's a beaut! I saw it in the sold listings and thought it was pretty, and I knew someone would have been so happy to snap it up :) Action shots when you get it please!

And thank you for the compliment :D I was drooling over it for a long time before I took the plunge and bought it, glad I did.

[Willowyn]

Here's my lone (but much loved) four-prong, recently swiped off the swap board from the lovely Willowyn!

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=27779&d=1498763565

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=27780&d=1498763583

I love the way it holds, when I get it in right I never want to take it out!

Also, is there a thread where people post action shots of swap board purchases? I'd really like Willowyn to see these :)

Edit: That is a cinnabun but my bun shred makes it look a little strange!

Dendra, that looks fabulous on you! I'm so glad you decided to go for it!
(And thanks for letting me know about the pics!)

[Dendra]

Dendra, that looks fabulous on you! I'm so glad you decided to go for it!
(And thanks for letting me know about the pics!)

Ahhh thanks :D And no problem, glad you came over here to have a look :)

[bparnell75]

My try at an Artemis bun with a 4 prog fork. Again these 4 prong forks ae so stable.
These are my three most worn colors.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4289/35627799491_0fbfa9d587.jpg

[Dendra]

My try at an Artemis bun with a 4 prog fork. Again these 4 prong forks ae so stable.
These are my three most worn colors.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4289/35627799491_0fbfa9d587.jpg

Those colours look really pretty in your hair.

[MoniLein]

your Pictures are all beautifull :)


sometimes, my hair is very slippery (I haven't found a directly responsible product/treatment/behavior yet) so that only four prong forks hold my buns and stay in my hair (without me having to wrapp my bun so thight I have a Facelifting as byproduct :rolleyes: )

most of the buns I get to hold with a stick or flexi also hold with a fork, but some buns only hold with a fork for me :)


blacky bun (only works with a fork for me)
http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y370/istris83/Frisuren/2017/2017-04/20170418_zpsdzom1pt5.jpg (http://s1030.photobucket.com/user/istris83/media/Frisuren/2017/2017-04/20170418_zpsdzom1pt5.jpg.html)

seashellbraid (only works with a fork for me)
http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y370/istris83/Frisuren/2017/2017-06/20170630_zpsz4ugoazm.jpg (http://s1030.photobucket.com/user/istris83/media/Frisuren/2017/2017-06/20170630_zpsz4ugoazm.jpg.html)

different placement of seashellbraid:
http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y370/istris83/Frisuren/2017/2017-06/20170608a1_zpsrj64u3c3.jpg (http://s1030.photobucket.com/user/istris83/media/Frisuren/2017/2017-06/20170608a1_zpsrj64u3c3.jpg.html)

flipped bun (only works with a fork for me)
http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y370/istris83/Frisuren/2017/2017-06/20170614_zpsmvb05h5t.jpg (http://s1030.photobucket.com/user/istris83/media/Frisuren/2017/2017-06/20170614_zpsmvb05h5t.jpg.html)

split bun (works with everything for me)
http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y370/istris83/Frisuren/2017/2017-05/201705221_zpswiicvptm.jpg (http://s1030.photobucket.com/user/istris83/media/Frisuren/2017/2017-05/201705221_zpswiicvptm.jpg.html)

[MoniLein]

part II (I had too many pics in my post :oops: )


cinnabun (I only like how it Looks with a fork)
http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y370/istris83/Frisuren/2017/2017-05/20170530_zpsamhotetq.jpg (http://s1030.photobucket.com/user/istris83/media/Frisuren/2017/2017-05/20170530_zpsamhotetq.jpg.html)

chameleon bun (works with everything for me)
http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y370/istris83/Frisuren/2017/2017-06/201706091_zpsyb8epvfz.jpg (http://s1030.photobucket.com/user/istris83/media/Frisuren/2017/2017-06/201706091_zpsyb8epvfz.jpg.html)

Bernsteindutt (only works with a fork for me - sorry I don't know its english name :oops:)
http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y370/istris83/Frisuren/2017/2017-06/20170615_zpsrk9lp1nq.jpg (http://s1030.photobucket.com/user/istris83/media/Frisuren/2017/2017-06/20170615_zpsrk9lp1nq.jpg.html)

spock bun (works with everything for me)
http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y370/istris83/Frisuren/2017/2017-07/201707061_zpstkbm1knw.jpg (http://s1030.photobucket.com/user/istris83/media/Frisuren/2017/2017-07/201707061_zpstkbm1knw.jpg.html)

Nautilus bun (works with everything for me) - with a fork I like to go through the coils and wrap the bun quite loose (It gets deformed, but is very comfy to wear)
http://i1030.photobucket.com/albums/y370/istris83/Frisuren/2017/2017-02/201702061_zpsamjtvgee.jpg (http://s1030.photobucket.com/user/istris83/media/Frisuren/2017/2017-02/201702061_zpsamjtvgee.jpg.html)

[bparnell75]

Monilein, What a wonderful collection of photos. Wow I really enjoyed the journey through them. That Mermaid tail 4 pronger is a lovely thing. I need to make one like that, with the little bit of carving too. Thank you. I will revisit this album again. I also noticed you even did my Spock bun. It seems you also agree noting holds wike a 4 prong fork.

[Wildcat Diva]

http://imageshack.us/a/img924/8164/yjKMy2.jpg

[papayatree]

http://imageshack.us/a/img924/8164/yjKMy2.jpg

lovely as always!

[Groovy Granny]

Thanks for jumping in Hele, and thanks for the recommendation of the Good Village Woodcraft shop.

Good to see Jim is back doing forks...he had stopped for a while :thumbsup:
I have a beautiful 2 prong lacewood that was bought back in 2014.

Great pics and buns everyone :popcorn:

I wonder if I can manage a 4 prong now that I have gained thickness and am growing back out to Hip :hmm: :eyebrows:

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Artemis bun with a 4-prong fork from our lovely Jim. He is a dream to work with!

http://i.imgur.com/SgWZaHw.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/y7B7GZZ.jpg

[bparnell75]

Nice SarahL, All of your other lovely buns got hijacked by photo bucket, =(

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Nice SarahL, All of your other lovely buns got hijacked by photo bucket, =(

Yes, I know - the rotters! :(

[MoniLein]

bparnell75, you’re welcome :)
The Spock bun is yours? It’s really easy and comfy to wear :D
Oh yes, no matter what mood my hair is in, if I wrangle it into a bun and put a 4 prong fork in it, the bun will hold the whole day :cool:

[Sarahlabyrinth]

There's no escaping from a 4-prong :p I love'em!

[bparnell75]

Pha bun with 4 prong tie dye fork. Added attraction: white clip in hair strip.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4425/36427608815_4173850c64_z.jpg

[Dendra]

Very nice! The white strip of hair really accents the fork.

[LinzDigital]

This is the only 4 prong I have at the moment. I got it from Before The Eye on Etsy. Its a bit big for me still I think, but I'll grow into it I hope. Its 4 prong, but the last one got buried in my hair. Still learning how to use it, so far can only cinnibun it.

https://s2.postimg.org/kpmgd6aax/IMG_2788.jpg

[bparnell75]

That is a lovely fork. Have you tried a hypno bun, or an artemis?

[bparnell75]

A work horse fork, cause I wear blue so much, in a Wispe Palmier bun. This will hold quite well for several hours until my nap. Forgive the wispies I always seem to have short hairs on my neck line. Hair shows a lot of brown today.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4359/36049995800_49f2cc5615.jpg

[LinzDigital]

That is a lovely fork. Have you tried a hypno bun, or an artemis?

Oh! No!? I'll have to go search for it. I don't even know what those look like. :) I'm new to this whole being able to put my hair up thing haha! Any tutorial recommendations?

Oh, this was the Etsy listing. https://www.etsy.com/transaction/1298032912 I love the labordorite in it, but so worried it's gonna pop out or something when I wear it. I have no luck with stones in jewelry.

[LinzDigital]

Pha bun with 4 prong tie dye fork. Added attraction: white clip in hair strip.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4425/36427608815_4173850c64_z.jpg

I love the added attraction! What a cool idea

[LinzDigital]

Sorry for posting one more time, I don't think I'm allowed to edit yet?

I just thought of something: could we post some sources of 4 prong forks? I've been scouring the net trying to find some unique ones. I think now that I've gotten to experiment with some different kinds of hair toys, 4 prongs are my favorite because they are the least fussy, but it seems hard to find a good variety of them? I just bought 2 antler ones form the Yurich in Ukraine, and 2 wood ebony ones from Over The Hawaiian Moon. Would love to know of others out there. Finally figuring out how to get my hair up this year is what saved me from cutting it! Florida heat will make you hate your hair, man!

I just love them. My first was a horn one from Amazon seller MaryCrafts, its kinda cheaply made, glued together pieces of horn, and I already broke it because the prongs are a bit shot and it flipped out of my hair. But that was the one that got me hooked.

https://s1.postimg.org/spakvmdgf/IMG_2979.jpg

[bparnell75]

Sorry for posting one more time, I don't think I'm allowed to edit yet?

I just thought of something: could we post some sources of 4 prong forks? I've been scouring the net trying to find some unique ones. I think now that I've gotten to experiment with some different kinds of hair toys, 4 prongs are my favorite because they are the least fussy, but it seems hard to find a good variety of them? I just bought 2 antler ones form the Yurich in Ukraine, and 2 wood ebony ones from Over The Hawaiian Moon. Would love to know of others out there. Finally figuring out how to get my hair up this year is what saved me from cutting it! Florida heat will make you hate your hair, man!

I just love them. My first was a horn one from Amazon seller MaryCrafts, its kinda cheaply made, glued together pieces of horn, and I already broke it because the prongs are a bit shot and it flipped out of my hair. But that was the one that got me hooked.

https://s1.postimg.org/spakvmdgf/IMG_2979.jpg

lovely Linz, Yes, must put hair up in summer. I never thought about sources as I always make my own. You are right. Others may need to know sources.

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Sorry for posting one more time, I don't think I'm allowed to edit yet?

I just thought of something: could we post some sources of 4 prong forks? I've been scouring the net trying to find some unique ones. I think now that I've gotten to experiment with some different kinds of hair toys, 4 prongs are my favorite because they are the least fussy, but it seems hard to find a good variety of them? I just bought 2 antler ones form the Yurich in Ukraine, and 2 wood ebony ones from Over The Hawaiian Moon. Would love to know of others out there. Finally figuring out how to get my hair up this year is what saved me from cutting it! Florida heat will make you hate your hair, man!

I just love them. My first was a horn one from Amazon seller MaryCrafts, its kinda cheaply made, glued together pieces of horn, and I already broke it because the prongs are a bit shot and it flipped out of my hair. But that was the one that got me hooked.

https://s1.postimg.org/spakvmdgf/IMG_2979.jpg

That's very pretty! :D most of my 4 prong forks come from 60th St or GoodVillageWoodcraft, my hair loves that style of fork.

[bparnell75]

Just did a quick search, and those 4 prong Over the Hawaiian moon are lovely, There are also the Jetter forks and and a few others on etsy.

[Crystawni]

Here are some of mine from the past 3 years as I travelled from around BSL to BCL. Forks are Schnitzstube, Jeter, GTS, Elymwold, and GVW. Buns are various. And some pics are a bit on the blurry or meh side of things, but you can still kinda see what's going on.

https://i.imgur.com/zAvjCDk.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Mn9duw3.jpg

[LinzDigital]

lovely Linz, Yes, must put hair up in summer. I never thought about sources as I always make my own. You are right. Others may need to know sources.

You make them? Whoa! How cool is that? Just for yourself or do you sell them somewhere? (I sew, but just for me- and my husband but only if he asks nicely) you made all these in the images? That's so awesome.


That's very pretty! :D most of my 4 prong forks come from 60th St or GoodVillageWoodcraft, my hair loves that style of fork.

I had seen goodvilliage but not 60th which seems to be on hiatus, hopefully they do more soon. I like those styles with the thinner prongs a lot.


Just did a quick search, and those 4 prong Over the Hawaiian moon are lovely, There are also the Jetter forks and and a few others on etsy.

Yes, Over The Moon was lighting, he shipped same day and its already almost here. Amazing. I saw Jeter, they look really nice, I was worried there wasn't much space between prongs though- if that would work with my hair thickness.

These are all great makers though! So, Etsy is about it for most hair things? I kept hoping there was some hidden source hehe!

[Wildcat Diva]

I have been doing this bun since APL length. Here is a pic I hunted down from Easter 2013. Reposted at bparnells request.

http://imageshack.us/a/img839/7333/photomar31114712.jpg

[Dendra]

Woooah Crystawni, so many amazing forks! I love the GTS on the top row and the Jeter in the middle on the fifth row. And those two other light coloured ones, one is a Jeter and the other I'm not sure. That light wood - maple? - looks incredible against your hair.

Do you mind me asking where you got the ones that are 1st and 2nd on the right, fifth row down? They look pretty special.

[bparnell75]

Crystawni, That is some amazing photo album and what an amazing collection of forks. Thank you for posting. So you agree 4 prongs are the best hold?

Diva, thanks for posting and showing off that amazing GS fork.

Lintz, Yes I make my forks some times I part with them on different terms. My favorite thing is to give them away. But not usually 4 prongers they are difficult to make.

[Crystawni]

Thank you! :flowers:

bp, anything that's like a hand holding your bun is bound to work well. :p

Jeters (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=77242) work like a hand with fingers spread, so are my faves (thus my crop of them). GVW (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=120225) have very sharp points (not good around littlies) and are more delicate. GTS (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=28667&highlight=grah) can be a bit unwieldy if the balance is off (I don't have the two holly ones any more--one was a bit much for my style, and the other got too small). Elymwolds (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=90403) can get their tilt on, too, if not in balance mode, and the Schnitty (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=115849) fork (top right) is a dream as it's so light and has brilliant hold (as do his 2 and 3 prong forks). As these are just screenshots of my 4 prongers, bigger pics of most of them are in the maker's threads that I've linked to.


Woooah Crystawni, so many amazing forks! I love the GTS on the top row and the Jeter in the middle on the fifth row. And those two other light coloured ones, one is a Jeter and the other I'm not sure. That light wood - maple? - looks incredible against your hair.

Do you mind me asking where you got the ones that are 1st and 2nd on the right, fifth row down? They look pretty special.

The lightish woods in the bottom 2 rows of the lineup are figured Hawaiian koa (https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/197464235/4-prong-figured-hawaiian-koa-wood-hair?ref=) (Jeter 5th row--since rehomed), lignum vitae (https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/193014959/reserved-for-sarah-two-4-prong-hair?ref=) (GVW last row), maple (https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/230645719/4-prong-maple-wood-hair-fork?ref=) (Jeter, last row) and osage orange (https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/506418422/4-prong-osage-orange-wood-hair-fork?ref=) (Jeter, last row).

The ones on the right in the 4th and 5th row (one purplish and one greenish, different angles) are Elymwolds made with Tasmanian blackwood, dyed mallee burl and inlays of claret ash.

[LinzDigital]

Crystawni- agreed, that is an amazing collection! I'm jealous! What's the one that's 3rd row down, 3rd one in?

I had briefly heard of Elymwolds and Shnitty's forks, seems they are both on hiatus right now :( I saw that owl one he made, hope they come back in September. I was eyeballing the Jeter forks- they aren't rough? It seemed there was more wood grain texture evident in the pictures, so hard to tell over the net.

Diva, I love the whole picture! All the amethyst is lovely.

Ah! I cant wait for my others to get here, feels like its taking forever. Anyone know any sources for some 4 prong antler or bone offerings beyond Etsy? (Or any other material that's interesting?)

[Crystawni]

Ta muchly, Linz! The 3/3 fork is another Elymwold, made with Tasmanian blackwood, dyed myrtle burl and an inlay of New Zealand rimu. Nigel at Elymwold has ongoing hand issues, so it's iffy whether he'll return to making hairtoys unfortunately. And yes, Johannes should be back from his summer break in September or thereabouts. As for Jeters, they're smooth, light, and easy to wear. The wonderful grain is a bonus and can add to updo grip. I've actually altered a couple of my Jeters and polished them with a nail buffer block to a glassy smooth finish, then oiled them--they come up beautifully, but may be a little too slippery for some!

[bparnell75]

Crystawni, said, "bp, anything that's like a hand holding your bun is bound to work well. "

I ever thought of it that way....do you have any 5 prong forks?

[Dendra]

The lightish woods in the bottom 2 rows of the lineup are figured Hawaiian koa (https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/197464235/4-prong-figured-hawaiian-koa-wood-hair?ref=) (Jeter 5th row--since rehomed), lignum vitae (https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/193014959/reserved-for-sarah-two-4-prong-hair?ref=) (GVW last row), maple (https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/230645719/4-prong-maple-wood-hair-fork?ref=) (Jeter, last row) and osage orange (https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/506418422/4-prong-osage-orange-wood-hair-fork?ref=) (Jeter, last row).

The ones on the right in the 4th and 5th row (one purplish and one greenish, different angles) are Elymwolds made with Tasmanian blackwood, dyed mallee burl and inlays of claret ash.

Beautiful, thanks for the info! Hawaiian koa seems great.

[Crystawni]

No worries, Dendra! And yup, bp.

This GVW ebonised holly fork (https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/200398081/reserved-for-jodi-thin-curved-five-prong?ref=) is the only 5 pronger I have at the moment (pic from my first go-round in WEO a few years ago):

https://i.imgur.com/W4FfhV1.jpg

And this Jeter (https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/201205754/5-prong-claro-walnut-hair-wood-fork?ref=) that has since flown the coop:

https://i.imgur.com/ttA6cuA.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/MJKiCSL.jpg

Here it is with the 4 prongers it initially travelled with:

https://i.imgur.com/12QZz2h.jpg

[Dendra]

Your bun makes a five-pronger look small! No mean feat :cool:

[Crystawni]

And my hair's bulked up and lengthened since then. :o One of these days I'll take an updated pic with the 5 pronger just for curiosity's sake.

[Dendra]

And my hair's bulked up and lengthened since then. :o One of these days I'll take an updated pic with the 5 pronger just for curiosity's sake.

Do it! That'd be an inspiration I'm sure :D

[Crystawni]

Will do! In the meantime, here are more 4 pronger in bun pics I stumbled across from 2 years ago.

https://i.imgur.com/eE9qz9y.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/OvQFsdc.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/8z8bQJI.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/P6ErGeq.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/yKeKkHM.jpg

[Dendra]

Oh my goodness, they're both beautiful. The grain in the top one is insane. And who made the other one? I really like how precise and neat it is.

[Crystawni]

I found even more... :o The top three are GVW; lignum vitae x 2, and indigo royalwood dymondwood, and the bottom two are Jeters; claro walnut, and black and white ebony.

[Dendra]

I thought the Lignum Vitae might be GVW. So lovely, it looks like it has a little black ridge at the top which I really like.

[Crystawni]

:flowers: Thanks, Dendra! It really does look like it's outlined up there!


Artemis bun with a 4-prong fork from our lovely Jim. He is a dream to work with!

http://i.imgur.com/SgWZaHw.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/y7B7GZZ.jpg

I meant to comment on this aaaaaaaaages ago. All I see in the 2nd pic are spider legs coming out from the bottom of your beautiful bun. :run: Blame my surroundings and the mozzie munchers who live here. :p

I'm impressed at how well it blends with your colouring, though!

[LinzDigital]

I got my Over The Hawaiian Moon forks in today. What a lovely guy he is! He sent a couple extra gifts in the package. And one of the forks had a slightly (me being obsessive) rough end I asked about and he told me exactly how to finished it off and what materials to use to keep it nice for a long time. They are really wide forks but I like the thin tines, they slide in and out of hair pretty easily but seem to stay put pretty well. The long ebony wood one might be a tad large on me yet, but I'll grow into it. And the short curved rose wood one is a dream, it super comfy. I kind of wish the longer one was also curved, but its fine. They are both really nice craftsmanship too.

'Scuse the massive frizz. I was outside all day in the Florida humidity.

https://s2.postimg.org/a3lzo9l1l/IMG_3017.jpg

https://s22.postimg.org/5xg48cmap/IMG_3014.jpg

You guys got me really eyeballing the Jeter Forks now too :)

[Sarahlabyrinth]

:flowers: Thanks, Dendra! It really does look like it's outlined up there!



I meant to comment on this aaaaaaaaages ago. All I see in the 2nd pic are spider legs coming out from the bottom of your beautiful bun. :run: Blame my surroundings and the mozzie munchers who live here. :p

I'm impressed at how well it blends with your colouring, though!

Spider legs, haha! Yes, I commissioned the fork to blend with my silver hair :)

[MsPharaohMoan]

Spider legs haha! Fun that that fork was a commission, it's quite special with it's short topper.

Here's my latest acquisition. Ain't no hold like a four prong hold!
https://s14.postimg.org/mjk0h1141/Photo_on_2017-08-13_at_12.38_PM.jpg
https://s29.postimg.org/3nlthr9jr/20170813_124607.jpg

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Spider legs haha! Fun that that fork was a commission, it's quite special with it's short topper.

Here's my latest acquisition. Ain't no hold like a four prong hold!
https://s14.postimg.org/mjk0h1141/Photo_on_2017-08-13_at_12.38_PM.jpg
https://s29.postimg.org/3nlthr9jr/20170813_124607.jpg

It had to have a short topper because I wanted 6" functional length and the dymondwood only came in a length of 6.5" :)

Loving all the forks, and particularly buns on here! :D

[bparnell75]

Wonderful, just wonderful ladies. Such beauties are impressive. Thank you for posting. wondering if I want to try making a 5 Pronger......

[LinzDigital]

So I'm interested to know too- preference? Do you all tend to pick say tines that are the width of the bun or do you like them dramatically longer? Why? Preference for width of the tines?

Oh and you're making me want that SS Quattro (right?) one now, it looks super comfy.

And yes, bun styles! I am such a bun newbie, thats the only one I can do with a 4 prong fork.

[Cg]

So I'm interested to know too- preference? Do you all tend to pick say tines that are the width of the bun or do you like them dramatically longer? Why? Preference for width of the tines?

Oh and you're making me want that SS Quattro (right?) one now, it looks super comfy.

And yes, bun styles! I am such a bun newbie, thats the only one I can do with a 4 prong fork.

Much depends on the texture of your hair. Mine needs very long prongs. Non-straight and wide prongs are better for me than thin straight ones. Your hair is curlier and thicker than mine, so you might want prongs that are thinner and wider-spaced. If the fork has no head-curve, you will also want slightly longer prongs.

[Crystawni]

MPM, defs a winnah! Now stop trying to enable me, will ya. :p

Linz, your new forks look beautiful! As for your questions, I tend to go for shorter prongs on my wider forks so they don't peek out too much (I like them to marry into the updo), or so they can be used in centreheld buns as a central focal point. Whereas I prefer more length on 2 prongers as I use them for loopier, longer looking buns. I also have to take the fork material into consideration--metal forks don't consume too much hair space, so shorter works fine. And as Cg said, hair texture comes into fork decisions, as well as hair volume and length, skin allergies (to metal, wood, too much hair in one spot), climate (swelling of woods making it grabbier or harder to use)...

Here's the smaller 4 prong holly GTS that I no longer have, snuggling into a centreheld bun.

https://i.imgur.com/E5AlZ4I.jpg




This GVW ebonised holly fork (https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/200398081/reserved-for-jodi-thin-curved-five-prong?ref=) is the only 5 pronger I have at the moment (pic from my first go-round in WEO a few years ago):

http://i.imgur.com/W4FfhV1.jpg



And my hair's bulked up and lengthened since then. :o One of these days I'll take an updated pic with the 5 pronger just for curiosity's sake.


Do it! That'd be an inspiration I'm sure :D

Here it is doing duty today in a cinnabun.

https://i.imgur.com/uS3KL44.jpg

[Crystawni]

And now I have a 4 prong Figured Hawaiian Koa (https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/240574443/reserved-for-molly-4-prong-figured?ref=) back in the Jeter flock that I snagged off the swap board. (I used to have a rounded top version.)

Here it is yesterday at the back of a cinnabun:

https://i.imgur.com/IAQVq5G.jpg

And today middling a cinnabun:

https://i.imgur.com/eEn8dx9.jpg

I love the way koa shimmers and glows as it plays with the light. :heartbeat

[Dendra]

And now I have a 4 prong Figured Hawaiian Koa (https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/240574443/reserved-for-molly-4-prong-figured?ref=) back in the Jeter flock that I snagged off the swap board. (I used to have a rounded top version.)

Here it is yesterday at the back of a cinnabun:

http://i.imgur.com/IAQVq5G.jpg

And today middling a cinnabun:

http://i.imgur.com/eEn8dx9.jpg

I love the way koa shimmers and glows as it plays with the light. :heartbeat

Wow, I had no idea koa shimmers that way, it's beautiful!

[bparnell75]

Crystawani, amazing fork, everything seems to look fabulous in your beautiful hair!

[Crystawni]

Thank you, Dendra (koa is one of the most chatoyant timbers--the 3Dish grain is amazing) and bparnell! :flowers:

[LinzDigital]

Here's my two from The Yurich (finally!) One made it here and the other travel around the country for an extra week.

Also, I leaned a new bun style. I thought these might have ended up being too short for me and thought about reselling them, but I might have figure out how to use them after all. I wish he would make his forks longer!

https://s2.postimg.org/vpzttkaix/IMG_3022.jpg


https://s2.postimg.org/eqqveazbd/IMG_3141.jpg

[Crystawni]

Oh, they look so elegant yet wistful in your hair, Linz! Are they top-heavy with the shorter tines, or is the balance okay?

[LinzDigital]

Oh, they look so elegant yet wistful in your hair, Linz! Are they top-heavy with the shorter tines, or is the balance okay?

Thank you! I forgot to mention I loved that holly one you had up top too! I was eyeballing GTS but they seem so heavy.

They are a bit top heavy, but they are light all around because they're made out of antler. The leafy one has 3'' swervy prongs so it holds itself in pretty well, the leaf shapes catch in my hair though. The other one has even shorter prongs but its also super light with he cut outs. I think they maybe wouldn't work for like and all day I'm moving around a lot kind of wear, but they would be good for a night out or a dressy occasion. More I think- I'm afraid to do my hair too tight and without the longer prongs to hold them selves in the other side of my hair they can tend to work themselves out. But man, they are so pretty. Its kind of bitter sweet, I think they are made with the intention for someone with either shorter or thinner hair than me.

[Crystawni]

You'll find holly is very, very light, so even in a GTS fork, there's no worry with weight.

I get you with all points on those forks. They do seem to be something you'd wear for a special occasion (senorita style) or frolicking in the garden :p, with maybe extra ponytail security via a hairtie and a tine threaded through it in case they get caught on something and take a dive. They really are very pretty and suit you!

[MusicalSpoons]

And now I have a 4 prong Figured Hawaiian Koa (https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/240574443/reserved-for-molly-4-prong-figured?ref=) back in the Jeter flock that I snagged off the swap board. (I used to have a rounded top version.)

:scissors:

I love the way koa shimmers and glows as it plays with the light. :heartbeat

Oh. My! That's an absolutely stunning fork, and you clearly took the photos in a great light because it really shows off the Koa's iridescence. (Or should that be chatoyance?) Just gorgeous :crush::crush::crush: As a violin/violist I'd always thought the most beautiful wood was figured maple - there are some truly jaw-dropping instruments out there - but wow, it turns out it has nothing on Koa!

(Also I'm not sure if I've mentioned this before, but I adore your hair colour! It's truly beautiful, and unusual, the like of which I've never seen before. I so enjoy seeing photos of your hair :flower:)


LinzDigital​ those are very cool forks!

[Crystawni]

:flowers: Thank you very muchly, MusicalSpoons! :o The figured woods definitely have moods that outshine all others, but I have a soft spot for all woods (I even married a wood-loving carpenter! :D). As a fellow muso, I also have an appreciation of woods for instruments (for sound depth and quality as well as visual). My bass has a pretty, although this pic was more about the ghostly fingers. :lol:

https://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=19313&d=1443939633

[MusicalSpoons]

Crystawni that's a beautiful bass! Which wood is that? Since starting to use wooden hairtoys (which I never knew existed before I found LHC) I've come to appreciate all woods too - I was sanding a flatpack pine bookshelf a few months ago and was very taken with the chatoyance that was coming through; I never knew pine could do that before! My green sandalwood comb has changed colour over the months I've been using it, which I love, and still smells just as gorgeous, and who knew a wood called purpleheart existed?! It turns out there are so many beautiful, wonderful woods - and they all have their own beauty, especially when they're well-worked :love:

Um, back to the topic ... :oops: ... I think I need to learn some more buns, so I can justify buying a four-pronged fork! There are some great ideas on this thread.

[Dendra]

Cool picture Crystawni! :D

[Crystawni]

Thanks, Dendra and MusicalSpoons! I bought that bass second hand from the music shop, so unfortunately don't know the timber but the grain is beautifully chatoyant. I do know it's a rosewood fretboard, though. :p

Yes, more 4 prong bun pics, puhleez! :eye:

[Wildcat Diva]

^^^
Challenge accepted
Only because I'm bored and had a beer already and you've asked nicely. Crafted just for this thread. XD
http://imageshack.us/a/img923/8062/tFHT52.jpg

[Crystawni]

Good job, Diva! :grnbiggri Your action pics are always beautiful to look at, but a Schnitty 4'k in a swirly bun is the cream! Now, where's that beer? :beercheer:

[Corvana]

^^^
Challenge accepted
Only because I'm bored and had a beer already and you've asked nicely. Crafted just for this thread. XD
http://imageshack.us/a/img923/8062/tFHT52.jpg

:thud: That fork tho. And that bun. :thud:

[Dendra]

Wildcat Diva, that looks incredible. And I thought for a second there that you made that fork just for this thread.

[C_Bookworm]

^^^
Challenge accepted
Only because I'm bored and had a beer already and you've asked nicely. Crafted just for this thread. XD
http://imageshack.us/a/img923/8062/tFHT52.jpg

That fork! That bun!

:thud:

[Crystawni]

I wore one of my Elymwold 4 prongers in a Celtic Knot bun today, so took a pic for this thread.

https://i.imgur.com/lojz0JQ.jpg

[Zesty]

Crystawni, that is another gorgeous bun, the warm and cool colors of the fork really suit your hair.

I was dropping by to ask some advice. I have two 3 prong forks, but none with 4 prongs. I was ogling some 4 prong Jeterforks and can't decide what length to get... For some reason in my mind it would be better to get a longer fork, since the updo will have to be a bit looser to accommodate extra prongs? My usual fork length happy spot is 5" total length, 4" FPL. Should I perhaps get a half inch longer? I'm concerned about it because I am very prone to not reaching for sticks and forks that I think look too long. Any advice on whether more prongs = more length needed? Or am I crazy? :p

[Crystawni]

Thanks, Zesty! :smooch: And no, you're not crazy! I used to think the same thing about longer is better, but in practice I find the opposite--the more prongs and width to the fork, the less fpl is needed. For me, I use 4 to 4.5" fpl on most of my 4 prongers, although a couple have 5" that apart from an Elymwold, are on the narrower side of things. Width comes into play as the forks are rectangular, but buns tend to be oval or round, so with more prongs on a wider fork, it can mean weird prong show on the edges of the bun. If you think of the 4 prongers as little hands holding your head, you'll see there's more grab-zone, so not as much need for length-balance in the fork grabbing the centre and pinning the edges, if that makes sense. When it comes to 4 prong Jeters, I actually like a 4" fpl that snuggles into the bun where a 4.5" fpl, like the koa from a few days ago, and the Elymwold from yesterday, is my happy zone.

[bparnell75]

Zesty, I think it also depends on the type of bun you make. May of my buns are oval in shape like the horizontal pha, Spock bun and the Wispe-Palmier.
These require at least 5 inches. Center held buns like LWB or Cinnabun can probably use the shorter ones. So think about your go to buns. I notice Crystawani almost always has a round bun of some sort. I don't care much for round buns. Hope that helps.

[Crystawni]

I do go rounder in the bun dept. for forks with more prongs. My loopy buns that spread across my head are better with longer 2 prongers thanks to hair volume.

[Zesty]

I'm a lazy LWB-er, all the way. :p That and a folded braid are my go-to updos. But if Crystawni can do a 4" FPL with her greater volume of hair, I am probably safe. Off to shop... :o

[Crystawni]

Just for a visual, these 4 prongers of mine in the Jeter thread in May are 4" fpl in LWBs.


Jeters were my first hair forks when my hair was around BSL, and are still my go-to when it comes to understated wooden forks. They just work effortlessly for me, with no drag, snags or rotation. And the colour and grain... Well...

Maple:

https://i.imgur.com/8E9P7Yb.jpg

Osage Orange:

https://i.imgur.com/ftCTWrM.jpg

Wenge:

https://i.imgur.com/EHaSS2Z.jpg

Happy shopping, Zesty! :D I can't wait to see what you get and how you go! :eye:

[Starrydandelion]

Ooh, you guys with your beautiful hair and fantastic forks! :o I wish I could contribute, but sadly I don't own any 4 prongers. I'll just continue lurking. :p

[Sarahlabyrinth]

A Helix bun with a GVW zebrawood fork.

https://i.imgur.com/hM8g2UQ.jpg

[potsie]

i always wondered how well forks held your hair up :confused:

[Sarahlabyrinth]

i always wondered how well forks held your hair up :confused:

They generally hold like a rock. Try one and see :) If they don't work the first time you try, it's generally a matter of watching tutorials and a bit of practice.

[Crystawni]

That looks fantastic, SL! :crush:

potsie, I use a variety of hairtoys for a variety of hairstyles, but find good* forks hold the best for buns.

*good comes down to weight, balance, size, quality of finish, material used, spacing of prongs and how even that is, ease of slide and hold among other things.

[Rebeccalaurenxx]

yall making me wish i had the money for a nice 4 prong fork right now haha

[Wildcat Diva]

I was very shocked that I seem to have only one four prong Elymwold. Tons of three prongers.
http://imageshack.us/a/img923/3695/tFsSVr.jpg

[Crystawni]

Well, it's a standout one, WD!

[Zesty]

WD, that is gorgeous. Really makes a statement. I wish I could get my hands on one of his forks.

I just purchased my Jeterfork custom request. It's a cherry 4 pronger. Looking forward to showing y'all.

[DangerousBeauty]

Here's my two from The Yurich (finally!) One made it here and the other travel around the country for an extra week.

Also, I leaned a new bun style. I thought these might have ended up being too short for me and thought about reselling them, but I might have figure out how to use them after all. I wish he would make his forks longer!

https://s2.postimg.org/vpzttkaix/IMG_3022.jpg


https://s2.postimg.org/eqqveazbd/IMG_3141.jpg

Gorgeous! I especially love the carved leaf in the bottom photo.

[Zesty]

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=28654&d=1505167542

Not my neatest LWB, but my fork is here! :)

[bparnell75]

Some out standing forks ladies. Rainbow self made, in a Horizontal pha bun
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4425/36427608815_4173850c64_z.jpg

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Some out standing forks ladies. Rainbow self made, in a Horizontal pha bun
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4425/36427608815_4173850c64_z.jpg

That is also an outstanding fork - and bun! :)

[bparnell75]

Here are some of mine from the past 3 years as I travelled from around BSL to BCL. Forks are Schnitzstube, Jeter, GTS, Elymwold, and GVW. Buns are various. And some pics are a bit on the blurry or meh side of things, but you can still kinda see what's going on.

http://i.imgur.com/zAvjCDk.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/Mn9duw3.jpg

Such lovely eye candy. A wow collection of incredible bun and forks thanks for posting!

[bparnell75]

I have three more forks I will get pics on.

[bparnell75]

Me made 4 prong fork dyed green in a loosely coiled infinity with two lighting exposures
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4487/37217565336_e506799963_n.jpg
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4382/37235648372_f63e626bc7_n.jpg

[Cg]

Me made 4 prong fork dyed green in a loosely coiled infinity with two lighting exposures
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4487/37217565336_e506799963_n.jpg
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4382/37235648372_f63e626bc7_n.jpg

What do you use to dye your forks?

[bparnell75]

Cg, it is a wood dying kit I got from Amazon called; KEDA DYE Stain Powder. It comes with 6 small pouches of powdered stains. They mix with either alcohol or water and the more power one uses the darker the stain. they mix well too. The lighter the wood the lighter the end result.
Here are some others I used the stain for.https://farm1.staticflickr.com/454/32070165236_851883bc7b_n.jpg
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/434/31960890592_f8b54b6929_n.jpg
The white on is made from an acrylic sheet.

[MusicalSpoons]

Cg, it is a wood dying kit I got from Amazon called; KEDA DYE Stain Powder. It comes with 6 small pouches of powdered stains. They mix with either alcohol or water and the more power one uses the darker the stain. they mix well too. The lighter the wood the lighter the end result.
Here are some others I used the stain for.https://farm1.staticflickr.com/454/32070165236_851883bc7b_n.jpg
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/434/31960890592_f8b54b6929_n.jpg
The white on is made from an acrylic sheet.

Oh goodness me, they are all beautiful!! What a talent you have, bparnell75!

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Cg, it is a wood dying kit I got from Amazon called; KEDA DYE Stain Powder. It comes with 6 small pouches of powdered stains. They mix with either alcohol or water and the more power one uses the darker the stain. they mix well too. The lighter the wood the lighter the end result.
Here are some others I used the stain for.https://farm1.staticflickr.com/454/32070165236_851883bc7b_n.jpg
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/434/31960890592_f8b54b6929_n.jpg
The white on is made from an acrylic sheet.

wow, those forks are so amazing - I wish you would open a shop!

[bparnell75]

I appreciate the compliment Sarah, but then I would have to deal with Gov, etsy, and really go to work.
I just do it when I want to and if I want something: ex I just made me a new red fork
and two squiggly sticks for Christmas.

[Sarahlabyrinth]

I appreciate the compliment Sarah, but then I would have to deal with Gov, etsy, and really go to work.
I just do it when I want to and if I want something: ex I just made me a new red fork
and two squiggly sticks for Christmas.

Well you would still only have to make something if/when you felt like it though. And Etsy is very easy to deal with, they do all the work for you.

[littlestarface]

bparnell can I have a fork? lol

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Me too, well, several! Lol. They are so lovely :D

[Cg]

Cg, it is a wood dying kit I got from Amazon called; KEDA DYE Stain Powder. It comes with 6 small pouches of powdered stains. They mix with either alcohol or water and the more power one uses the darker the stain. they mix well too. The lighter the wood the lighter the end result.
Here are some others I used the stain for.https://farm1.staticflickr.com/454/32070165236_851883bc7b_n.jpg
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/434/31960890592_f8b54b6929_n.jpg
The white on is made from an acrylic sheet.

Thank you! Your forks are so distinctive. You've inspired me -- I hope to make an attempt before long.

[Corvana]

I just got a four prong fork, and I think I may be a convert? Not that that's saying too much, since I can only do half-ups and so far have only tried a 2 prong, a spiral stick, a flexi, and the 4 prong :laugh: But it holds very nicely! Tomorrow I'll try to take a picture of this tiny thing actually holding a whole bun.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=28963&d=1509692823

Please don't mind my dirty hair! It's wash day and I got the package and was way too excited to wait.

I think I need a little more practice, but even still it was pretty easy and held very very well.

[Corvana]

I need to find a good spot to take photos... Half my hair is in shadow :laugh:

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=28967&d=1509772596

I'm guessing that APL will be my sweet spot for a full cinnabun with this fork. Too much longer and I'll outgrow it (it's got a 3" FPL), but right now I can't tuck my ends effectively and their explosion is too much for the poor thing!

[MusicalSpoons]

Ooh, pretty fork Corvana! Was that the figured maple fork from the swap board?

Cross-posting from the swap board: my first 4-pronger! Purpleheart Jeterfork in a loose/odd LWB
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4522/38211409976_222ba52b6d_n.jpg

My hair is at a stage now where the centres of LWBs and nautilus buns fall out after a few hours, and wispy face-framing layers sneak out here and there. So I'm pleased this held fairly well, and if I do the centre a bit tighter it should hopefully last a little longer :)

[Dendra]

Oh Corvana and MusicalSpoons, those are so nice! I friggin' love four prong forks.

[Corvana]

MusicalSpoons thank you! And yes it is :inlove: It's a good size for half-ups for a good while (until they get the size of my current full bun, I suppose lol), and for a little bit it'll work for all of my hair. And of course it's shown me that I need a million of them (and ones with more prongs, too!)

Your bun is so gorgeous, and I love that fork!

Dendra thank you! I love them, too!

[Rebeccalaurenxx]

Me too, well, several! Lol. They are so lovely :D

Her forks are really really great. She sent me a pack of sticks once and I asked for a fork and she sent me 2!
Sadly one was stolen when I got my car fixed and cleaned :/ So now I only have 1 left, but I cherish it.
I wish I could get more! I love getting forks from members... makes me feel more a part of the forum community.

[Crystawni]

Here's something a bit more petite for me, my first 60th St 4 pronger Buffy in a Celtic Knot bun. :grin:

https://i.imgur.com/Hrz1uMt.jpg


Such lovely eye candy. A wow collection of incredible bun and forks thanks for posting!

Thank you! :flowers: You're a marvel when it comes to creating your own forks and styles, and a real inspiration.

Corvana (love the bumpy Baerreis fork and how it marries with your hair), and MusicalSpoons, you're rocking those 4 prongers! Have you reached that sweet spot/length yet, Corvana?

[Corvana]

Here's something a bit more petite for me, my first 60th St 4 pronger Buffy in a Celtic Knot bun. :grin:

https://i.imgur.com/Hrz1uMt.jpg

Thank you! :flowers: You're a marvel when it comes to creating your own forks and styles, and a real inspiration.

Corvana (love the bumpy Baerreis fork and how it marries with your hair), and MusicalSpoons, you're rocking those 4 prongers! Have you reached that sweet spot/length yet, Corvana?

Oooh that's so lovely! (and thank you!)

I have certainly reached a sweeter spot, at the very least!

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=30079&d=1517555149

A photo from today. Less explodes, so it holds longer, but some still won't make it in just yet. And like I suspected, a smaller bun now that most of the ends are tuckable! It's more stable now, even if I can't get the fork to be parallel with my head in any way just yet lol. I need more practice!

Also maaaaaan my hair is shiny right now lol. Day 6 hair looks so nice in buns!

[Crystawni]

Woooooo! :applause Looking good, Corvana! :cool: <<sunnies for dat shine, yanno.

[Corvana]

Woooooo! :applause Looking good, Corvana! :cool: <<sunnies for dat shine, yanno.

:laugh: It's pretty blinding!

[bparnell75]

Christawani, Your collection of forks is over the moon! such beautiful things to wear in your beautiful hair. Thanks for posting.

[bparnell75]

Crystawni, have you ever seen a four prong head curved fork? You have the biggest collection I know of so I thought you might know.

I have been dreaming of trying to make a four prong head curve fork from Cedar wood.

[neko_kawaii]

Crystawni, have you ever seen a four prong head curved fork? You have the biggest collection I know of so I thought you might know.

I have been dreaming of trying to make a four prong head curve fork from Cedar wood.

Jetter, 60th St, and Elymwold have head curve and make (made in the case of Elymwold) four prong forks. Did you have a specific question about making one?

[Sarahlabyrinth]

Crystawni, have you ever seen a four prong head curved fork? You have the biggest collection I know of so I thought you might know.

I have been dreaming of trying to make a four prong head curve fork from Cedar wood.

Goodvillagewoodcraft also make them :)

[bparnell75]

Jetter, 60th St, and Elymwold have head curve and make (made in the case of Elymwold) four prong forks. Did you have a specific question about making one?

I went on Etsy and did not see any. I am aiming for a deep arc not just a slight curve so I am wondering about cutting the tines. Should I use my band saw as I do for other forks or use a hand saw?

[Crystawni]

Oh, I replied to your PM bparnell, but didn't realise you were hoping for a deep arc. I've noticed furnival (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/member.php?u=33646) has been using steam to curve her forks, which means the grain retains its integrity. Here's a Facebook post (https://www.facebook.com/furnivalsworkshop/posts/1757254674306208) she made about it.

[MusicalSpoons]

Alpenlandkunst also has some 4-prongers with headcurve. They're significantly more expensive than their flat forks so I don't know what process he uses.

Edit: I just checked and there are no curved 4-prongers at the moment, but he does have some 2- and 3-pronged curved forks. (Also, sorry for not linking to the etsy shop but I'm on my phone and copy/pasting with a cracked screen is beyond tricky!)

[neko_kawaii]

I went on Etsy and did not see any. I am aiming for a deep arc not just a slight curve so I am wondering about cutting the tines. Should I use my band saw as I do for other forks or use a hand saw?

If the bandsaw causes too much chatter in the wood because of the smallness of the tines and lack of support, then switch to a hand saw. I’d cut the head curve with the band saw for sure. Cutting that by hand is a lot of work (been there).

[bparnell75]

Alpenlandkunst also has some 4-prongers with headcurve. They're significantly more expensive than their flat forks so I don't know what process he uses.

Edit: I just checked and there are no curved 4-prongers at the moment, but he does have some 2- and 3-pronged curved forks. (Also, sorry for not linking to the etsy shop but I'm on my phone and copy/pasting with a cracked screen is beyond tricky!)

Thanks any way. I liked the curved ones make from a walking stick.

[bparnell75]

If the bandsaw causes too much chatter in the wood because of the smallness of the tines and lack of support, then switch to a hand saw. I’d cut the head curve with the band saw for sure. Cutting that by hand is a lot of work (been there).

Sounds like good advise. Thanks

[Crystawni]

Ummmm, you may've seen these gorgeous pieces before... :p

This OTHM doesn't have a head curve, so there are two usable faces (top is a Celtic Knot bun, bottom is a Cinnabun):

https://i.imgur.com/5g8EPsm.jpg

Originally seen here:


I got my Over The Hawaiian Moon forks in today. What a lovely guy he is! He sent a couple extra gifts in the package. And one of the forks had a slightly (me being obsessive) rough end I asked about and he told me exactly how to finished it off and what materials to use to keep it nice for a long time. They are really wide forks but I like the thin tines, they slide in and out of hair pretty easily but seem to stay put pretty well. The long ebony wood one might be a tad large on me yet, but I'll grow into it. And the short curved rose wood one is a dream, it super comfy. I kind of wish the longer one was also curved, but its fine. They are both really nice craftsmanship too.

'Scuse the massive frizz. I was outside all day in the Florida humidity.

https://s2.postimg.org/a3lzo9l1l/IMG_3017.jpg

:scissors:

And this is a LWB getting its Yurich on:

https://i.imgur.com/cp85jGV.jpg

Which was also Linz's:


Here's my two from The Yurich (finally!) One made it here and the other travel around the country for an extra week.

Also, I leaned a new bun style. I thought these might have ended up being too short for me and thought about reselling them, but I might have figure out how to use them after all. I wish he would make his forks longer!

:scissors:


https://s2.postimg.org/eqqveazbd/IMG_3141.jpg

[MusicalSpoons]

Oh the pretties, Crystawni!

I've posted this fork before (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=143304&page=15&p=3477134&highlight=Purpleheart#post3477134), but not worn it for a long time because it ended up too short for a LWB, my go-to 4-prong bun. But recently I tried a nautilus again, which worked better than any other attempted nautilus (even double-wrapped, the centre falls out regardless of what I'm securing it with - stick, fork, flexi, nothing holds! except a 4-prong Jeter, so far) so tried this fork again. And it's held, rock-solid all day so far, and I don't even feel the bun's there :D

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/886/39731619580_67fe84936d.jpg

[bparnell75]

Oh the pretties, Crystawni!

I've posted this fork before (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=143304&page=15&p=3477134&highlight=Purpleheart#post3477134), but not worn it for a long time because it ended up too short for a LWB, my go-to 4-prong bun. But recently I tried a nautilus again, which worked better than any other attempted nautilus (even double-wrapped, the centre falls out regardless of what I'm securing it with - stick, fork, flexi, nothing holds! except a 4-prong Jeter, so far) so tried this fork again. And it's held, rock-solid all day so far, and I don't even feel the bun's there :D

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/886/39731619580_67fe84936d.jpg

Magnificent! The bun and the fork are just lovely. Perhaps I will try making some more 4 prong forks this summer.

[Crystawni]

Thanks, MusicalSpoons! And yup, Jeters are magical, I swear.

[daisy rei]

I can't believe I never discovered this thread!

Crystawni's gorgeous collage a few pages back inspired me to try to make one of my own. :p I'm not particularly creative with the buns; a Nautilus, LWB, or Spock bun a majority of the time.

https://images2.imgbox.com/30/ff/ulKRx6aa_o.jpeg

Does anyone else have more photos to share? :whistle:

[Alexandrina]

I can't believe I never discovered this thread!

Crystawni's gorgeous collage a few pages back inspired me to try to make one of my own. :p I'm not particularly creative with the buns; a Nautilus, LWB, or Spock bun a majority of the time.

https://images2.imgbox.com/30/ff/ulKRx6aa_o.jpeg

Does anyone else have more photos to share? :whistle:

WHOA your collage is stunning!
Totally picture frame worthy :D

For some reason it seems 4 prongs aren't as common as 3, but I think I like 4 better

[bokeh]

daisy rei you’ve sold me on 4 prong forks! Your collage is stunning! Beautiful hair toys and beautiful buns! Thanks for sharing. Heading off to do some dreaming at Etsy.

[Finda]

Super interesting thread. I like the look of 4 prong forks and daisy rey, your collage looks awesome. I have a four prong fork but I'm not sure how to use it. When I try to make an lwb with it, it looks totally out of place. How do you insert the fork? Do you put it differently through the loops than a more narrow fork?

[MusicalSpoons]

I can't believe I never discovered this thread!

Crystawni's gorgeous collage a few pages back inspired me to try to make one of my own. :p I'm not particularly creative with the buns; a Nautilus, LWB, or Spock bun a majority of the time.

https://images2.imgbox.com/30/ff/ulKRx6aa_o.jpeg

Does anyone else have more photos to share? :whistle:

Ooh that's an excellent collage! I have photos to share, I just need to gather them - making a collage will be so much simpler to post than posting multiple pics here :D

The 3 similar topped forks on the bottom row, by what maker are they? I can identify most of your others but I've never seen that type before.

[daisy rei]

WHOA your collage is stunning!
Totally picture frame worthy :D

For some reason it seems 4 prongs aren't as common as 3, but I think I like 4 better

Aw, thank you! I definitely prefer 4 prongs but there's something about them that seems ~fancy~ so I rarely ever reach for them.


daisy rei you’ve sold me on 4 prong forks! Your collage is stunning! Beautiful hair toys and beautiful buns! Thanks for sharing. Heading off to do some dreaming at Etsy.

Thank you! Always glad to help with the enablement; let me know if you need recommendations. :p


Super interesting thread. I like the look of 4 prong forks and daisy rey, your collage looks awesome. I have a four prong fork but I'm not sure how to use it. When I try to make an lwb with it, it looks totally out of place. How do you insert the fork? Do you put it differently through the loops than a more narrow fork?

Thank you! I don't really change anything about my LWB except to wrap it a little looser and I use the bottommost tine of the fork to "drag" the first loop (where you'd normally shove the stick) downwards so that it stretches wide enough to fit the rest of the fork in. Hopefully that made sense. :lol:


Ooh that's an excellent collage! I have photos to share, I just need to gather them - making a collage will be so much simpler to post than posting multiple pics here :D

The 3 similar topped forks on the bottom row, by what maker are they? I can identify most of your others but I've never seen that type before.

I await your photos with baited breath! ;) Especially any photos of Jeters since there's been such a drought around here with the shop closed.
Those three forks are actually 60thstreets! The shape is called "Annie" and it's one of my favorite fork designs ever. It has such a fun, retro, kind of seventies vibe, especially with the laminated woods. Jan told me that apparently there are far fewer Annies in existence but I do have my own little hoard of them now, haha.

[Crystawni]

Far out, daisy rei, that's a superb collage, and it not only shows the big, shiny buns but how the forks differ (prong spacings and widths, topper sizes, etc.)! Love it!

I haven't shared any 4 prong newness in here for a couple of years. In that time, my hair grew to FTL, then I de-layered it back to BCL earlier this year, so my buns have morphed a teeny bit. I'm back to TBL (and don't want shorter as my fave Celtic Knot bun had become a Celtic Cockatoo Spray), and have some 4 prongers incoming, so may return at a later date to share some more pics.

[Feral_]

Super interesting thread. I like the look of 4 prong forks and daisy rey, your collage looks awesome. I have a four prong fork but I'm not sure how to use it. When I try to make an lwb with it, it looks totally out of place. How do you insert the fork? Do you put it differently through the loops than a more narrow fork?

Finda, do you mean it looks tilted, at an angle? I was given a beautiful 4 prong jeta from Tiny Ponies and when I first tried it on a nautilus it wouldn’t lie flat. I’m not sure if this helps your issue, but I found pushing the fork in a bit below the loop, so not directly on top but sort of in the middle made it lie flatter :)

[Feral_]

Here’s my effort. Bit messy and sorry about the glamorous buff, it’s cold! Due to my ineptitude, I find it a tad harder to push the fork through my bun than a single stick. However once in place it is so comfortable because of the force distribution, and it doesn’t budge all day :flower:

https://i.imgur.com/ugElD3C.jpg

[Finda]

Thank you! I don't really change anything about my LWB except to wrap it a little looser and I use the bottommost tine of the fork to "drag" the first loop (where you'd normally shove the stick) downwards so that it stretches wide enough to fit the rest of the fork in. Hopefully that made sense. :lol:.


Thanks for your answer, and yes, it made sense :) I think the fork in question might be too wide or my hair not long enough for it yet. The fork fits fine through the first loop which I wrap around my entire hand. The second, however, is usully a bit smaller because the hair is only wrapped around the thumb and when I make the loop larger, I don't have enough hair left to wrap around the base.


Finda, do you mean it looks tilted, at an angle? I was given a beautiful 4 prong jeta from Tiny Ponies and when I first tried it on a nautilus it wouldn’t lie flat. I’m not sure if this helps your issue, but I found pushing the fork in a bit below the loop, so not directly on top but sort of in the middle made it lie flatter :)

Thank you as well :) That is also part of the problem, yes. I need to give your advice a try. Maybe I'll get it to work. I also find it hard to push through the base.
Your picture looks really cool. Is that a Nautilus? And the fork is very nice, too.

A general question, are your 4 prong forks the same size as your 2 and 3 prongers or can the length be shorter?

[MusicalSpoons]

Sarahlabyrinth seems to have a technique by which she can secure buns without necessarily going through the holes on the loops, but I have no idea how she achieves it!

More prongs usually means more width so can be shorter, yes. I find for centreheld buns the same prong length can work for 3 and 4-prong forks but in other buns usually 3-prongers need to be longer.

[Feral_]

Thanks for your answer, and yes, it made sense :) I think the fork in question might be too wide or my hair not long enough for it yet. The fork fits fine through the first loop which I wrap around my entire hand. The second, however, is usully a bit smaller because the hair is only wrapped around the thumb and when I make the loop larger, I don't have enough hair left to wrap around the base.

Thank you as well :) That is also part of the problem, yes. I need to give your advice a try. Maybe I'll get it to work. I also find it hard to push through the base.
Your picture looks really cool. Is that a Nautilus? And the fork is very nice, too.

A general question, are your 4 prong forks the same size as your 2 and 3 prongers or can the length be shorter?

Thanks Finda yes it’s my version of a nautilus, I wrap around fingers not hand. I find the jeta really grabs the hair so it can be quite a push to get it through but is so comfy when it’s in. My hair has a bit of a wave to it and with WO there’s sebum, so getting the prong out the other side of the bun is a bit of an arm workout. I can’t do a bun drop, when I take the stick / fork out the bun remains intact! :laugh:

[Finda]

Sarahlabyrinth seems to have a technique by which she can secure buns without necessarily going through the holes on the loops, but I have no idea how she achieves it!

More prongs usually means more width so can be shorter, yes. I find for centreheld buns the same prong length can work for 3 and 4-prong forks but in other buns usually 3-prongers need to be longer.

I had sort of hoped for such a technique, maybe she sees this :)
Okay, thanks, that was my assumption. Maybe I need to be on the lookout for something less monstrous. Because even if I get it to hold it looks a tad bit overpowering ;)


Thanks Finda yes it’s my version of a nautilus, I wrap around fingers not hand. I find the jeta really grabs the hair so it can be quite a push to get it through but is so comfy when it’s in. My hair has a bit of a wave to it and with WO there’s sebum, so getting the prong out the other side of the bun is a bit of an arm workout. I can’t do a bun drop, when I take the stick / fork out the bun remains intact! :laugh:

Ah, from the picture it also lools like the individual prongs are a bit wider? Although I have never tried a jeter myself. The WO routine sounds interesing, I have to say, though, my hair can get so tangled sometimes that a bundrop is also not always happening ;)

[bparnell75]

I have a couple of new 4 prongers, self made. I have a white one and will post it soon.
https://live.staticflickr.com/4359/36049995800_49f2cc5615_z.jpg

[KameRose]

Oh my, what a pretty blue that is! :thud:

[Finda]

I have a couple of new 4 prongers, self made. I have a white one and will post it soon.

I agree, it looks stunning :)