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need input on new needles please! myswendy 08-12-2007
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Posted by myswendy on August 12, 2007, 6:13 pm
I drove myself crazy trying to find my lovely 10-1/2 wooden DPNs for
several days to do some I-cords. I finally got the bright(??) idea of
cutting my own out of the right-sized dowel (1/4-inch), which I did. I
presume it's pine. Anyway, I got 4 quite decent DPNs from the dowel
with nice points.

I am looking for suggestions for finishing them---not sure whether to
use polyurethane, tung oil (and if so, how dilute and with what),
butcher's wax, whatever. Input, please? Thanks guys!

Oh-- One more thing--how would you suggest I mark the size on them?
(or on ANY of my wooden ones, for that matter).

Wendy
A Knitting Fool in Connecticut


Posted by Karlisa on August 12, 2007, 9:42 pm

>I drove myself crazy trying to find my lovely 10-1/2 wooden DPNs for
> several days to do some I-cords. I finally got the bright(??) idea of
> cutting my own out of the right-sized dowel (1/4-inch), which I did. I
> presume it's pine. Anyway, I got 4 quite decent DPNs from the dowel
> with nice points.
>
> I am looking for suggestions for finishing them---not sure whether to
> use polyurethane, tung oil (and if so, how dilute and with what),
> butcher's wax, whatever. Input, please? Thanks guys!
>
> Oh-- One more thing--how would you suggest I mark the size on them?
> (or on ANY of my wooden ones, for that matter).
>
> Wendy
> A Knitting Fool in Connecticut
>
Hi Wendy,

I have made 2 different sets of homemade DP knitting needles using
inexpensive dowels from a craft store. I initially cut them a little extra
long using pruning sheers. I then put them in the electric pencil sharpener
to get the appropriate shape. After that, I started out using 150 grit
sandpaper and worked my way up to 400 grit sandpaper. I steel wooled them
afterwards, making sure that they were completely free of blemishes that
might catch the yarn. I did not wax or coat the needles with any product
and they work just fine. If you sand them enough with the superfine
sandpaper, they will be nicely polished.

I didn't mark my needles with sizes because I keep them in marked cases in
my sewing room.

Good luck! I loved the fact that I could make myself some needles for less
than 50 cents. :-)

lisa



Posted by myswendy on August 12, 2007, 9:10 pm
>
>
>
>
> >I drove myself crazy trying to find my lovely 10-1/2 wooden DPNs for
> > several days to do some I-cords. I finally got the bright(??) idea of
> > cutting my own out of the right-sized dowel (1/4-inch), which I did. I
> > presume it's pine. Anyway, I got 4 quite decent DPNs from the dowel
> > with nice points.
>
> > I am looking for suggestions for finishing them---not sure whether to
> > use polyurethane, tung oil (and if so, how dilute and with what),
> > butcher's wax, whatever. Input, please? Thanks guys!
>
> > Oh-- One more thing--how would you suggest I mark the size on them?
> > (or on ANY of my wooden ones, for that matter).
>
> > Wendy
> > A Knitting Fool in Connecticut
>
> Hi Wendy,
>
> I have made 2 different sets of homemade DP knitting needles using
> inexpensive dowels from a craft store. I initially cut them a little extra
> long using pruning sheers. I then put them in the electric pencil sharpener
> to get the appropriate shape. After that, I started out using 150 grit
> sandpaper and worked my way up to 400 grit sandpaper. I steel wooled them
> afterwards, making sure that they were completely free of blemishes that
> might catch the yarn. I did not wax or coat the needles with any product
> and they work just fine. If you sand them enough with the superfine
> sandpaper, they will be nicely polished.
>
> I didn't mark my needles with sizes because I keep them in marked cases in
> my sewing room.
>
> Good luck! I loved the fact that I could make myself some needles for less
> than 50 cents. :-)
>
> lisa- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Oh my! Thank you for all the info! Yes, I got the dowel while
wandering through AC Moore. LOL. I sawed it with a little saw because
I thought anything else might splinter too much. Then I made the
points by holding them (carefully!) to a motorized sander. I used a
regular medium sandpaper on them after that, but that's all I've done
so far. I will refine them as you suggested. :)

Wendy
A Knitting Fool in Connecticut


Posted by Aaron Lewis on August 13, 2007, 8:24 pm
Finish with tung oil if the wood is not real hard and smooth.
Tung oil really does produce a nice finish, but it is a lot of work,
expensive, and stinky.

Other varnishes do work.

In any case, I like to finish with satin fnishing wax, buffed very smooth.

Aaron

>I drove myself crazy trying to find my lovely 10-1/2 wooden DPNs for
> several days to do some I-cords. I finally got the bright(??) idea of
> cutting my own out of the right-sized dowel (1/4-inch), which I did. I
> presume it's pine. Anyway, I got 4 quite decent DPNs from the dowel
> with nice points.
>
> I am looking for suggestions for finishing them---not sure whether to
> use polyurethane, tung oil (and if so, how dilute and with what),
> butcher's wax, whatever. Input, please? Thanks guys!
>
> Oh-- One more thing--how would you suggest I mark the size on them?
> (or on ANY of my wooden ones, for that matter).
>
> Wendy
> A Knitting Fool in Connecticut
>


Posted by Spike Driver on August 13, 2007, 8:34 pm
I was hoping Aaron would check in, he know what he is talking about.

He has made many, metal and many kinds of wood.

Hugs & God bless,
Dennis & Gail


Aaron Lewis wrote:
> Finish with tung oil if the wood is not real hard and smooth.
> Tung oil really does produce a nice finish, but it is a lot of work,
> expensive, and stinky.
>
> Other varnishes do work.
>
> In any case, I like to finish with satin fniwashing wax, buffed very smooth.
>
> Aaron
>
>> I drove myself crazy trying to find my lovely 10-1/2 wooden DPNs for
>> several days to do some I-cords. I finally got the bright(??) idea of
>> cutting my own out of the right-sized dowel (1/4-inch), which I did. I
>> presume it's pine. Anyway, I got 4 quite decent DPNs from the dowel
>> with nice points.
>>
>> I am looking for suggestions for finishing them---not sure whether to
>> use polyurethane, tung oil (and if so, how dilute and with what),
>> butcher's wax, whatever. Input, please? Thanks guys!
>>
>> Oh-- One more thing--how would you suggest I mark the size on them?
>> (or on ANY of my wooden ones, for that matter).
>>
>> Wendy
>> A Knitting Fool in Connecticut
>>
>

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