Tie Shaped Pendant

• I made this from a small piece of hardwood scrap. I'm not exactly sure what kind of wood it is. I grabbed it from left over cutting board projects my son had made.

• I starting making the pendant without the intention of a tie shape, but when I finished shaping it I liked the look.

Tools

• Sandpaper
• Awl
• Cordless Drill

• Scroll Saw

Supplies

• CA Glue (super glue)
• Howard's Butcher Block Oil
• Coral Sea Shells
• Scotch Tape

This was a small end grain piece of wood. I drew the basic shape using a square. Cutting the piece outside of the pencil lines so that I could sand it to it's final size

• I used my cordless drill to make the two holes.
• I then used scotch tape to cover one side of the pendant holes.
• I found and used small pieces of the shells that were close to the size of the hole.
• Then I layered pieces of shell and glue until I filled the hole.
• I used a fine spray of water to help set the glue faster.

• I started with a 60 coarse grit to take off the excess CA glue.
• I then worked my way through finer grits and finished with a 500 grit.
• I put three coats of the Howard's Oil on.
• All that was left was to drill the hole for the necklace cord.

• I'm happy with the outcome....but
• Next time I won't drill all the way through, clearly one side looked better then the other.
• And I would let the glue dry between layers of shells.

Thanks for looking.