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Ken Salisbury
11-03-2003, 8:59 AM
I managed to whip out 25 bracelet helpers yesterday in about 3 hours. Here is a small sample of those. From top to bottom -- Cocobola, Zebrawood, Walnut, Padauk and Cherry. I have 25 more to make for an upcoming craft show. and then get on some pens to build up my inventory. -- No rest for the wicked.
Scott Greaves
11-03-2003, 11:36 AM
Hey Ken!

These look great! Your attention to detail is amazing! And I bet you don't even charge that much for these items. I like the one in the middle - it looks like a billy club!

Scott.
Ken Wright
11-03-2003, 12:33 PM
Your stuff is always really nice ..... as is this work .......

BUT ... for those of us who lead underpriviledged lives down here in So. GA. ........ what is a bracelet helper??????
Brad Hammond
11-03-2003, 3:07 PM
Your stuff is always really nice ..... as is this work .......

BUT ... for those of us who lead underpriviledged lives down here in So. GA. ........ what is a bracelet helper??????


the turned part of the bracelet helper is held in the palm of the hand while the alligator clip holds part of the bracelet on the wrist. with the other hand the loyl can hook the bracelet without anyone's help.
great work ken........... these have been my wifes favs of most of my small turnings.
one handed deal.

brad
Ken Wright
11-03-2003, 3:11 PM
for the info ........
/ken




the turned part of the bracelet helper is held in the palm of the hand while the alligator clip holds part of the bracelet on the wrist. with the other hand the loyl can hook the bracelet without anyone's help.
great work ken........... these have been my wifes favs of most of my small turnings.
one handed deal.

brad
Ken Salisbury
11-03-2003, 3:32 PM
for the info ........
/ken

Here is a pic:
Ken Wright
11-03-2003, 3:35 PM
That's pretty neat .... have you come up with a Law Enforcement version???



Here is a pic:
Ken Salisbury
11-03-2003, 3:47 PM
Hey Ken!

These look great! Your attention to detail is amazing! And I bet you don't even charge that much for these items. I like the one in the middle - it looks like a billy club!

Scott.
Thanks Scott.

I found out at my Fall Craft Show that these are great sellers. I had never made any until then. I only made 10 of them for that show since I had no idea how they would sell. The show opened at 9:00 and by noon I had sold all 10.

Christmas show is coming up in Dec - will have a lot more. The kits are relatively cheap ($3.00 in 50pc lots). I sell for $13.50. Since I can make about 8-10 per hour that is a handsome profit.




IS THIS A GREAT COUNTRY OR WHAT ??
Steve Rayboy
11-04-2003, 6:44 AM
Very nice Ken, but up here in New York we call them roach clips. :D
Ken Salisbury
11-04-2003, 11:56 AM
Very nice Ken, but up here in New York we call them roach clips. :D

The Old Rebel doesn't care what the customers call em -- as long as they buy em :D
Matt Bridges
11-05-2003, 8:44 PM
Those look great Ken. Do they use a 7 mm hole like Slimlines?

Matt
Ken Salisbury
11-06-2003, 7:05 AM
Those look great Ken. Do they use a 7 mm hole like Slimlines?

Matt

Matt,

The tubes require a 5/16" hole - not 7mm
Ray Dockrey
11-06-2003, 9:56 AM
Ken, Where can I order those kits at. I was telling my wife about these and she wants me to make some. Thanks.
Ken Salisbury
11-06-2003, 10:08 AM
Ken, Where can I order those kits at. I was telling my wife about these and she wants me to make some. Thanks.

Berea Hardwoods (http://www.bereahardwoods.com) -- order a catalog from their web site