Back Scratcher

ByBruce Sharp January 20, 2020August 30, 2021

Here are the parts of our back scratcher.

As with most of our work, fixing is achieved by belting 6mm dowels into 5.5mm holes.

The handle is well suited to batch production but the body of the scratchy bit took a while. Each had to be individually marked out. It was the least efficient part of this project. BUT, because my friends get such a kick out of whacking bits of dowel, it was worth the effort.

Here is the finished object. Each of my friends embellished the work in their own style. This one has string, others got pieces of ribbon and graphics with a pyro pen.

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This project was perfect for batch production; the pieces are simple and can be cut in multiples. BUT, the coolest part of all is that when it was done we put our carriages together and created a train of inspiring proportions. We used our usual techniques of dowel hammered into holes that are 0.5mm too small….

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Brian H says:

July 27, 2020 at 6:35 pm

Love the creative thinking behind your work, Bruce. Everything from the recycling to the design of work that can be enjoyed by your friends. Thanks for sharing.

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