Thread: Nonogon

I wanted to try and make a brush handle with a more geometric shape, but using a material that did not easily lend itself to doing so.

Using bone from the inside of a cow horn has a few challanges. Firstly, it has a natural curve, as well as a twist. It is also hollow for most of its length, thin walled, and very, very hard! These characteristics make working it into a geometric shape, difficult.
I could not see a way to get a square, but working on the natural shape, I did manage a nonogon, albeit, not an equal one!

This is how it turned out.









Handle - Bone from a cow horn
Base - Spalted Beech
Knot - 30mm High Mountain White, set at 50mm.
Mosaic pin - Stainless, brass, and copper.


I am pleased with the result, but it took a lot of hours handwork.

Steve.