My DIY Sgian don'ts - inspired by Panache

[FreeDon!]

Being inspired by Panache's beautiful DIY sgian don'ts, I decided to make my own. So far, I have two - the top one is my first attempt. It's made from an 1/2" oak dowel rod, with a bit of decorative carving. The bottle opener is a paint can opener from the hardware store. I like it, but I think the handle turned out too thin. The second is also made of oak, and I'm much happier with it. The bottle opener is from a wing corkscrew (bought at a garage sale). These are easy and fun to make, and cheap.

Don

[Spc. Scott]

HA! That is great! I never seem to have a bottle opener handy when I need one.

Well done!

[Panache]

They look good!

Cheers

Jamie

[FreeDon!]

Thanks. I'll probably add some metalwork or a nice metal emblem to my next one. I didn't leave enough room for anything else on these. Now, to use one...

Don

[Carolina Kiltman]

Nice work, you might try some of the more exotic woods for variety

[berserkbishop]

Those look good. Did you use a lathe to get that nice rounded spot in the dowel rod?

BB

[Beertigger]

Quite nice - I've been looking for an old opener like your second one to hack up for just such a project - can't seem to come up w/ one though.

[FreeDon!]

Nice work, you might try some of the more exotic woods for variety

Yep, that would be nice. I do have some mahogany lying around...

Don

[FreeDon!]

Those look good. Did you use a lathe to get that nice rounded spot in the dowel rod?

BB

Actually, I used a Dremel tool, curved cutter (hourglass shape), and a mini router table. It was a bit tricky, though. A lathe would have helped.

Don

[FreeDon!]

Quite nice - I've been looking for an old opener like your second one to hack up for just such a project - can't seem to come up w/ one though.

Try garage sales and thrift stores. I bought that one for $1.

Don