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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: Brookville on September 18, 2014, 07:28:25 PM

Title: Walnut and horn compass
Post by: Brookville on September 18, 2014, 07:28:25 PM
Here's a compass box I turned from some walnut that Ron Luckenbill gave me.  The horn is a nice slice I had left over and was thick enough to add some detail.  The coin is a (repro) 1804 half penny (amazing to think that it had some value at one time).

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Post by: hanshi on September 18, 2014, 07:41:00 PM
That compass, Brookville, is simply beautiful.
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Post by: alyce-james on September 18, 2014, 07:43:00 PM
Brookville; Sir, Great looking item, shows skilled workmanship. Nicely done. Thanks for sharing. AJ.
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Post by: B. Hey on September 18, 2014, 07:50:45 PM
What an amazing demonstration of true craftsmanship. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: B Staley on September 18, 2014, 11:55:00 PM
X2 what was said above.....:)
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Post by: skillman on September 19, 2014, 05:20:37 AM
Very nice work.

Steve
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Post by: Ky-Flinter on September 20, 2014, 04:28:21 PM
Hi Brookville,

Very nice work, indeed!  Where do you get the compasses you are using?

-Ron
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Post by: smylee grouch on September 20, 2014, 04:35:33 PM
First Class in all respects.
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Post by: Brookville on September 20, 2014, 07:27:52 PM
I buy the compasses via amazon.com.  Enter "antique compass" and scroll a couple of pages and you'll find them.  They're about $6.00 each and not bad for the money.  The compass is about 2" dia.
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Post by: Virginiarifleman on September 23, 2014, 05:55:40 PM
Do you Market these? say in our classifieds ?
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Post by: realtorone on September 24, 2014, 12:18:41 AM
Very Nice 
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Post by: VALongrifle on September 24, 2014, 08:01:40 AM
If you're ever in the mood to sell some, I'd take one without pause...a beautiful piece.

SF
Patrick
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Post by: Brookville on September 28, 2014, 02:32:40 AM
Thanks so much for the nice and encouraging compliments. I have not made anything for sale, yet.

I recently gave this compass to a good friend who inspires me to do better work.
Title: Re: Walnut and horn compass
Post by: Mick C on November 01, 2014, 06:52:05 PM
Here's a compass box I turned from some walnut that Ron Luckenbill gave me.  The horn is a nice slice I had left over and was thick enough to add some detail.  The coin is a (repro) 1804 half penny (amazing to think that it had some value at one time).

That is absolutely exquisite!  Thank you for sharing....Mick C
Title: Re: Walnut and horn compass
Post by: Broadhead on November 21, 2014, 06:17:36 AM
Beautiful job