Thanks for this tutorial. When I try this, I was thinking of threading up a bunch of buttons on a knotted string, and dunking them in the finish together. Hang the buttons so the finish drips back into the jar, then after the right amount of time, wipe away the excess with a cloth. Repeat as necessary. When done, clip the knots and clean any excess around the hole with your chamfer bit. I think this might save a little time, I'll have to give it a try.
Thank you for sharing. I have been woodworking since I was a teen - 55 years ago. However I have never made buttons. As might be expected, I have tons of wood lying around. I’ll give it a try. I subscribed! Thank you for sharing, Steve
Nice to hear that some inspiration came over. This button making was a nice opportunity to use all these nice branches which are to nice to burn, but to small for anything else. Wish you enjoyable moments making and wearing them!
For drying i always keep the bark. It avoids cracking, but drying takes longer. If harvested in winter (when less water is in the wood), one year might be enough. For some woods it takes even longer. Its amassing how well the bark is keeping this moist inside! You can cut one test-button and keep it in the sun or on the heater for some hours. If it does not crack, the wood is dry.
Hei Douglas! I have been thinking of it, yes. But as i am working with branches, which are not straight, the wholes would not be in the middle after some slices. And also, it would be dificult to make the whole realy straight to ensure, that the distance between them stays. But, all not impossible. Would be worth givin it a trail...
This video inspired me in so many levels 😌❤ now I know what to do with all these tree branches I have. But need to confess I am quite scared to use a drill, is possible to use a gimlet or a brace? And of course, thank you for sharing your work!
Wonderful! I need one hand to fix the button, so have only one left for drilling. But, just try it out, thats the best way to learn. And if lucky, you might find a new solution on your way, invent something new. Good luck!!
This is one of the most entertaining Vids I've ever seen! Great work . They look so sweet. With thanks.
Thanks for this tutorial. When I try this, I was thinking of threading up a bunch of buttons on a knotted string, and dunking them in the finish together. Hang the buttons so the finish drips back into the jar, then after the right amount of time, wipe away the excess with a cloth. Repeat as necessary. When done, clip the knots and clean any excess around the hole with your chamfer bit. I think this might save a little time, I'll have to give it a try.
Thank you for sharing. I have been woodworking since I was a teen - 55 years ago. However I have never made buttons. As might be expected, I have tons of wood lying around. I’ll give it a try. I subscribed! Thank you for sharing, Steve
Nice to hear that some inspiration came over. This button making was a nice opportunity to use all these nice branches which are to nice to burn, but to small for anything else.
Wish you enjoyable moments making and wearing them!
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 fantastic video - awesome knobs 👏🏼🥰👏🏼 Thank you 🙏🏼🙏🏼✌🏼
I love buttons - great job!
Beautiful buttons!
Thank you this is what I'd love to try!
You’re crazy! Amazing
It's so interesting how these are made.
Thanx for the first comment. So good to know, that it has been helpful :-)
deadphoenixrising Thank you
They look wonderful! Thank you for sharing. How long do you dry the wood for before using?
For drying i always keep the bark. It avoids cracking, but drying takes longer. If harvested in winter (when less water is in the wood), one year might be enough. For some woods it takes even longer. Its amassing how well the bark is keeping this moist inside!
You can cut one test-button and keep it in the sun or on the heater for some hours. If it does not crack, the wood is dry.
Had you tried drilling a bunch of the holes at once prior to cutting the rounds?
Hei Douglas!
I have been thinking of it, yes. But as i am working with branches, which are not straight, the wholes would not be in the middle after some slices. And also, it would be dificult to make the whole realy straight to ensure, that the distance between them stays. But, all not impossible. Would be worth givin it a trail...
New to this. What is the liquid that your putting on them? Yours came out so nice!
I mixed it myself out oft linseed-varnish, French pine terpentine and a little bit oft linseed-standoil.
They look great! Did they lose strength quickly because they're all end grain?
In some of my shirts i am using them since some years. And they are doing well!
This video inspired me in so many levels 😌❤ now I know what to do with all these tree branches I have. But need to confess I am quite scared to use a drill, is possible to use a gimlet or a brace? And of course, thank you for sharing your work!
Wonderful!
I need one hand to fix the button, so have only one left for drilling.
But, just try it out, thats the best way to learn. And if lucky, you might find a new solution on your way, invent something new.
Good luck!!
Did you manage to make any ? Wooden buttons home made look so close to heart.
Beautiful
Merci
"They are all perfect"
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What oil/sealant are you putting on these?
good morning :-) it's a selfmade mix with linseed oil, linseed standoil and tungoil.
Very nice. Is that a skottbenk you were working from?
Thanx! Its just a saw horse.
time consuming but nice
You don't say how you water proof it or what you are using to rubb it with
Sorry, it was my first video and some exercise was needed :-)
I used a selfmade mix of linseedoil, linseed standoil and some tungoil.
Have a good day!
@@littleforest Tx you to
@@littleforestcurious what linseed "standoil" is. The linseed part is easy to understand.