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Hypnotica
March 9th, 2008, 03:36 PM
http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z315/stjarni/PICT0208-1.jpg
BlndeInDisguise
March 9th, 2008, 03:39 PM
That is gorgeous! What kind of wood did you use? Very pretty, and it looks great in your hair!
Peggy E.
March 9th, 2008, 03:39 PM
This is beautiful! Sure wish I could make something like this. Thanks for putting up the pic.
EllisGurl
March 9th, 2008, 03:40 PM
WOW!!!! Very cool!!!
eadwine
March 9th, 2008, 03:40 PM
Very pretty indeed!! :D
Isilme
March 9th, 2008, 03:43 PM
wow! :shocked: it's gorgeous!:)
Hypnotica
March 9th, 2008, 03:44 PM
That is gorgeous! What kind of wood did you use? Very pretty, and it looks great in your hair!

That is....purplewood, I belive.


This is beautiful! Sure wish I could make something like this. Thanks for putting up the pic.

To be fair, the design is me, but most of the "dirty work" was done by BF. I'm not allowed near the saw at all, but I did the waxing and polishing. We are thinking about start a litte hair toy buisness.


WOW!!!! Very cool!!!

Thank you!


Very pretty indeed!! :D

I have two of these! :D
Wanderer09
March 9th, 2008, 03:44 PM
Beautiful! And I agree, it matches your hair nicely! :)
Shanarana
March 9th, 2008, 03:46 PM
That looks so nice in your hair. What a wonderful job you did. I agree that the color is perfect in your hair as well.
SweetPea88
March 9th, 2008, 03:51 PM
It's beautiful! A business would be a GREAT idea!
eadwine
March 9th, 2008, 03:54 PM
Can we see a pic of it with it not being in the hair? Just curious hehe
Hypnotica
March 9th, 2008, 04:00 PM
Can we see a pic of it with it not being in the hair? Just curious hehe

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z315/stjarni/PICT0190.jpg

The one with "wobbly" prongs.
eadwine
March 9th, 2008, 04:02 PM
Interesting! Thanks for sharing :)
florenonite
March 9th, 2008, 04:07 PM
Ooh, that's gorgeous!
hrimfaxi
March 9th, 2008, 04:10 PM
Very pretty! :) The world could always use more hairtoy-makers, if you choose to do that...
capelli lunghi
March 9th, 2008, 04:17 PM
*gets in line waiting for new hair toy store to open*.. lol

Those are AWESOME! I so want some new forks!
coppercurls
March 9th, 2008, 06:29 PM
Very nice indeed!:)
CurlyNinja
March 9th, 2008, 06:32 PM
That looks really really nice! It makes me want to get crafty. ;)
Mahars
March 9th, 2008, 06:32 PM
Wow that is really beautiful. People would pay 30+ for that. I'm trying to resist the temptation, but I really want one.
FrannyG
March 9th, 2008, 06:33 PM
Oh, that's just beautiful. Really, really beautiful. Well done! :flowers:
Shermie Girl
March 9th, 2008, 06:49 PM
Beautiful fork. Very well made and it looks lovely in your hair.
ReadingRenee
March 9th, 2008, 07:00 PM
wow that is very pretty. Hairforks are the one "hairtoy" I have yet to get. I think Im intimidated by them.

That looks beautiful in your hair.
Poolsoflaughter
March 9th, 2008, 08:18 PM
Wow, it's very nice..plus goes wonderfully with your hair! :)
Elle
March 9th, 2008, 08:32 PM
Wow! You did a fantastic job, Hypnotica! :flowers: I love the color. Purplewood is wonderful to work with and it looks like you finished it at a good time. I know that after this wood is cut, if it's not finished fairly quickly and exposed to air for too long, it loses its beautiful purple hue. :smile:
Hypnotica
March 10th, 2008, 09:50 AM
Very pretty! :) The world could always use more hairtoy-makers, if you choose to do that...

Hair toy makers can never be too many, can they?


*gets in line waiting for new hair toy store to open*.. lol

Those are AWESOME! I so want some new forks!

Hopefully that will happen, but for the moment there is too much other stuff that needs to be done. Maybe we can do something like that this summer.


Wow that is really beautiful. People would pay 30+ for that. I'm trying to resist the temptation, but I really want one.

My BF got :agape: when he realized exactly how much we spend on these things!


Oh, that's just beautiful. Really, really beautiful. Well done! :flowers:


Beautiful fork. Very well made and it looks lovely in your hair.

I think it's getting eaten by my own haircolour...


wow that is very pretty. Hairforks are the one "hairtoy" I have yet to get. I think Im intimidated by them.

That looks beautiful in your hair.

They are sooooo comfy!


Wow, it's very nice..plus goes wonderfully with your hair! :)

I'm lucky to have a crafty BF!


Wow! You did a fantastic job, Hypnotica! :flowers: I love the color. Purplewood is wonderful to work with and it looks like you finished it at a good time. I know that after this wood is cut, if it's not finished fairly quickly and exposed to air for too long, it loses its beautiful purple hue. :smile:

I thought it was UV light that gets the purplewood brownish?
Islandgrrl
March 10th, 2008, 11:00 AM
We are thinking about start a litte hair toy buisness.


Oh, please do! I want one!!!
Elle
March 10th, 2008, 12:34 PM
I thought it was UV light that gets the purplewood brownish?
From what I understand, purpleheart will oxidize to brown. I have read on woodworking forums that exposure to sunlight will actually turn the wood into a brilliant purple. Then again, take a look a this:

Exotic Wood - Purpleheart (http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/personal/woodpics/purpleheart.htm)

This guy experimented with several pieces of purpleheart and found that exposure to both sun AND air changed the wood into a beautiful purple. I'm going to have to try this myself. :grin:
Iylivarae
March 10th, 2008, 12:43 PM
Very pretty!
Did you use any varnish at the end, or do you just oil the wood?
And where did you get that wood from?
trollkjerring
March 10th, 2008, 01:04 PM
Very well done, the color looks so good with your beautyful haircolor. You are lucky to have such a talented BF and I wish you the best for your new business,
trollkjerring
Patrycja
March 10th, 2008, 01:12 PM
thank you so much for posting the After picture.I remember the before from TBB and I am still very very impressed.Start selling yet,hmmm?? hehe
Little_Bird
March 10th, 2008, 04:13 PM
Wow, it looks very polished and professional! A really good handmade object! Congratulations! And it does look great on your hair!
Nightshade
March 10th, 2008, 04:16 PM
VERY nicely done! You should be very proud of your work :D
Hypnotica
March 15th, 2008, 07:26 AM
Very pretty!
Did you use any varnish at the end, or do you just oil the wood?
And where did you get that wood from?

I just used bee's wax actually.


Very well done, the color looks so good with your beautyful haircolor. You are lucky to have such a talented BF and I wish you the best for your new business,
trollkjerring

Thank you!


thank you so much for posting the After picture.I remember the before from TBB and I am still very very impressed.Start selling yet,hmmm?? hehe

No, not yet. :D


Wow, it looks very polished and professional! A really good handmade object! Congratulations! And it does look great on your hair!

Yeah, but they are time consuming to do...


VERY nicely done! You should be very proud of your work :D

Can you belive that I haven't actually wore it yet..?