Too pretty to throw away

[Ray Chalenski]

Had some small pieces of rosewood left over after a couple of pen turnings.Figured I could make some refrigerator magnets.Drilled a 1 1/8 hole in bottom and chucked it up. Turned it and glued ceramic magnet in bottom and decoration on top was from AC Moore.143084

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[John Keeton]

Ray, I kind of like these!! Since I haven't done anything small, how did you chuck these pieces?

[Ray Chalenski]

I used a forstner bit and drilled down approx. 1/2 inch. Then chucked it it my super nova 2 chuck with the taller jaws.Now to fill in the gap between the bottom and the magnet I cut a short piece of dowel and glued it in place,then magnet on top.I got the basic idea from PSI. They have a kit where you buy their bottle stopper chuck and rare earth magnets.Drill a smaller hole ,chuck it and turn.I didn't want to buy another chuck yet so I tried it my way. The ceramic magnets are strong enough to hold it on the refrigerator.;)

[Bob Vavricka]

Ray, who/what is AC?
Bob V.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Nice pieces Ray.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Pretty cool idea and a great way to use up some of those pretty pieces of wood!

[Ray Chalenski]

Bob. A C Moore is a craft store.They are here in N.J. It's a lot like Michaels only smaller.

[Roger Bullock]

Cool idea for scrap Ray. I just did a quick search on A. C. Moore web site but did not find the top inserts that you used. What does the store call them or have them listed under?

[Ray Chalenski]

Roger the pieces on top are from:
Blue Moon Beads
Royal Boheme
Part # BM18313
Name on pkg is- RB CNTR MTL RND Flower AS
Barcode # 6643518313
I forgot to add there was a small ring on outside edge that had to be cut off.You just need pliers and a file.I found them in the jewelry making section of the store.I imagine it's meant to be a charm or part of a necklace.The 2nd time I went in to buy more they were out of stock. But they did have something a little different.The part # BM95939-PE-003.Hope that helps.
Ray

[David E Keller]

Great looking magnets. I really like those inserts.