Impossible Keychain

This simple keychain was inspired by the impossible nail through wood puzzle, that makes people rack their brains! Using only a piece of wood, a nail and a keychain cord, you can make it.

The size of my keychain is about the same of a small eraser but it can vary. After cutting and shaping the wood, you can draw fome lines that will help to get an E shape.

The secret of this project is to "cook" the wood on boiling water for about 2 minutes. Doing that makes the wood softer and able to be compressed using a clamp. Now the wood has to dry while clamped for about 24 hours.

To prevent the wood from cracking, a hole was drilled using a needle and a nail. After drilling, just push the nail through the wood. Now the wood has to be "cooked" again to get its shape back. Let it dry for 24 hours.

To remove some marks from the wood and make it smooth, sandpaper was used on this step. Also, to make it a keychain, a hole was to be drilled. I made my own cord using a copper wire and a keychain loop.

That's it! It's a very easy project to make and requires simple materials. Do your version and don't forget to vote on this instructable!