Ray Mighells
07-13-2011, 4:08 PM
Here's an update on heart shapes for multi-purpose use. The first one is Jatoba, two 1/8" thick pieces glued together, back is also engraved. I drilled two holes each .75" deep, filled the holes with epoxy and inserted a .046 guage piece of used guitar (E) string.
The second one is two pieces of Black Walnut with a loop of the same guitar string clamped between. Results not great because of the thickness of the string.
All the others have .013 guage (B) string. Top right one, I bent a small angle on both ends of the loop and sandwiched it between both sections. Works well.
The bottom two, I twisted the string wire using a slim ball point for the radius and twisted it with needlenose pliers. It seats in a drilled and filled hole close to an inch deep. These shapes can also be used as pins or magnets or whatever.201719
The second one is two pieces of Black Walnut with a loop of the same guitar string clamped between. Results not great because of the thickness of the string.
All the others have .013 guage (B) string. Top right one, I bent a small angle on both ends of the loop and sandwiched it between both sections. Works well.
The bottom two, I twisted the string wire using a slim ball point for the radius and twisted it with needlenose pliers. It seats in a drilled and filled hole close to an inch deep. These shapes can also be used as pins or magnets or whatever.201719