Monthly Archives: September 2016

Knobs 219, 220, 222 & 223 – colored with fabric paint

Posted on September 30, 2016 by admin

All four knobs are made from a Cali Bamboo woven strand Eucalyptus flooring sample, which has a lot of iridescence. Knobs 219 & 220 Knob 219 has been refinished, and did not turn out as well as hoped.  It was … Continue reading →

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Three Bubinga knobs, 215, 216 & 217

Posted on September 22, 2016 by admin

Knobs 215, 216 & 217 0.614 to .651″H x 0.919 to 0.932″D Bubinga, or African Rosewood, is a pale, reddish hardwood with dark rose streaks.  As you can see from the different viewing angles, the side grain is highly iridescent … Continue reading →

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Knob 207 recut – Knobs 213 & 214

Posted on September 19, 2016 by admin

The middle band of knob 207 made it too hard to grip: So it has been recut to a profile that is easier to grip: Knob 213 ( below left) is a wide knob, suitable for a rotary switch, with … Continue reading →

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Eucalyptus Knobs #210, 211, 212

Posted on September 14, 2016 by admin

Having a ridge or grooves at the top of a wooden knob serves the same purpose as knurls on a plastic knob.  It helps the fingers grip. Knobs 209, 208, 210 Knobs 212 (left) & 211 (right) Note the high … Continue reading →

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Knob 209 – Eucalyptus

Posted on September 11, 2016 by admin

Knob 209 Shot more from the side than knob 208 to show the profile better.  Finished with superglue and shoe polish.  The colors in the image look a bit more red than the real knob.

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Knob 208 – Eucalyptus

Posted on September 11, 2016 by admin

Knob 208 This is a better design than 206 and 207 (from the same flooring sample), created with round and flat carbide tools, and round and flat files.  It offers more finger space between knobs than 206, and a better … Continue reading →

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Started on “Fossilized” Eucalyptus Knobs

Posted on September 10, 2016 by admin

These knobs come from Cali Bamboo “Fossilized” strand woven solid Eucalyptus flooring samples at Lowe’s, Product Item #759166.  The usable area of the sample is about 4-7/8″ by 3-15/16″ by 17/32″ (122 x 100 x 13 mm), large enough for … Continue reading →

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New knobs up to S/N 205

Posted on September 5, 2016 by admin

Using Cali Bamboo ™ flooring product 759151, “Fossilized” (apparently meaning glued and injected with a hard plastic) strand woven solid bamboo, carbonized at the factory to a dark brown, TSG serial-numbered knobs now go up to s/n 205.  They run … Continue reading →

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