Category Archives: Wood knobs

Knobs 317 to 322 – Our Ladies of Perpetual Punk, Beli w/ Purpleheart

Posted on August 13, 2017 by admin

Knobs 317, 318 & 319 Knobs 320, 321 & 322 Named for the mixed-race ladies of punk rock with purple hair, Our Ladies of Perpetual Punk have ¾ vertical grain Beli with ¼ horizontal grain Purpleheart woods.  The heights range … Continue reading →

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Knobs 311 to 316: Irish Ladies – Olivewood w/ Padauk

Posted on August 13, 2017 by admin

Knobs 311, 312 & 313 Knobs 314, 315 & 316 Named for Irish Ladies with pale skin and flaming red hair, these knobs have ¾ vertical grain Olivewood with ¼ horizontal grain Padauk.  The diameters range from 0.945” to 1.002” … Continue reading →

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Knobs 308, 309 & 310: Asian Ladies, Canarywood & Wenge

Posted on July 21, 2017 by admin

These knobs, named Asian Ladies for the color scheme, use ¾” vertical grain Canarywood, with ¼” horizontal grain Wenge to indicate rotation. While Canary wood generally has iridescence in the side grain, it is less evident here.  For some unknown … Continue reading →

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Knobs 305, 306 & 307: Asian Ladies, Canarywood & Wenge

Posted on July 21, 2017 by admin

These knobs, named Asian Ladies for the color scheme, use ¾” vertical grain Canarywood, with ¼” horizontal grain Wenge to indicate rotation. While Canary wood generally has iridescence in the side grain, it is less evident here.  For some unknown … Continue reading →

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Bad Halves of Knobs

Posted on July 21, 2017 by admin

These knobs failed in the glue joint either on cutting or upon tightening the set screw.  In this case J-B Weld PlasticWeld was used and fail twice on one knob, after it was re-glued.  For this reason, no more of … Continue reading →

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Knobs 303 & 304, ½ & ½, Chakte Viga, Zebrawood, Argentinean Osage Orange

Posted on July 21, 2017 by admin

Knob 303 on the left is ½ horizontal grain Chakte Viga & ½ horizontal grain Zebrawood.  Knob 304 on the right is ½ horizontal grain Chakte Viga & ½ horizontal grain Argentinean Osage Orange.  All are strongly iridescent, and glued … Continue reading →

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Knobs 301 & 302, Burmese Rosewood

Posted on July 21, 2017 by admin

Knobs 301 & 302 These knobs were made from horizontal grain Burmese Rosewood (although it could be Honduran Rosewood, if I made a mistake), with a very fine grain, and strong iridescence in the side grain. The colors are a … Continue reading →

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Knobs 299 & 300, Chakte Viga

Posted on July 21, 2017 by admin

These knobs were made from horizontal grain Chakte Viga, with a very fine grain.  The grain can be folded in appearance with mottled but strong iridescence changing with the angle of light and view.  The colors are a bit less … Continue reading →

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Knobs 297 & 298, Argentinean Osage Orange

Posted on July 21, 2017 by admin

  These knobs were made from horizontal grain Argentinean Osage Orange, with a somewhat fine and even grain, and nice iridescence in the side grain.  The colors are a bit less intensely yellow than seen here – more like an … Continue reading →

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Knobs 295 & 296, Zebrawood

Posted on July 21, 2017 by admin

Knobs 295 & 296 These knobs were made from horizontal grain Zebrawood, with a very distinctive grain, and nice iridescence in the side grain.  It’s a beautiful wood and cuts nicely.  The colors are a bit less yellow than seen … Continue reading →

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