Coat Hooks From Old Telephone Line Insulators

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Coat Hooks From Old Telephone Line Insulators

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Was given a large collection of these from someone who was a wireman for the old Bell Telephone company.

Parts

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This is all recylcling: waste wood from other projects, glass insulators from ancient communications system.

Turn the Wood

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Mark the center of the pieces on the ends and place on the lathe.
Narrow them to a point that will fit in the glass insulator
Change the chuck and detail the lower hook

Drill Hanger Screw Hole

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A single 3 inch dry wall screw will hold this up, I used a dowel to both cover the screw and create a second hanger hook