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Celtic Knot Bone Pendant - Triquetra Pendant

by Caffeinomane on October 8, 2011

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Celtic Knot Bone Pendant - Triquetra Pendant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Intro: Celtic Knot Bone Pendant - Triquetra Pendant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 1: Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 2: Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 3: Cutting #1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 4: Planning the Triquetra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 5: Etching #1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 6: Cutting #2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 7: Drilling #1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 8: Shaping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 9: Etching #2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 10: Drilling #2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Step 11: Done! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

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Intro: Celtic Knot Bone Pendant - Triquetra Pendant

A couple of days ago I was making a Bone Ring and I had a little piece of bone left over. With that I made a little Triquetra Pendant for my girlfriend. As usual, I used
simple tools that anybody can have at home (no fancy lathe or CNCs).
Part of the work was already done for the ring that I made so I will just cite my other instructable: Celtic Knot Bone Ring
The close-up pictures were taken with a Pentax K10 D and a Tamron AF 90mm f/2.8 SP Di macro lens.
The other pictures, with a Pentax SMC-FA 50mm f/1.4.

Step 1: Material
Just one: a Bone! Beef bones are the bigger and the most suitable ones.
In Italy, especially in my region, we prepare a very good sauce with bone marrow. It is called pevar (sometimes pear) and it is made of bread, bone marrow, beef broth,
butter and a lot of pepper. In fact its name literally means peppered. So that is why I have those big bones lying around.
Cleaning
An important point is the cleaning of the bone. After the cooking the sponge-like part of the bone is full of red bone marrow and that is not good if you want to work with
the bone. The best way to clean it is to put it in the dishwasher!
I was surprised, when I first tried this trick, how good it worked. It perfectly cleans every part of the bone and exposes the sponge-like part.
I put also some close-up pictures of the sponge-like part because it is too cool. Our bones have this kind of structure near the ends to make them light but strong.

Image Notes
1. Beef bones

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Image Notes
1. Sponge-like interior to make it light and strong.

Image Notes
1. The sponge-like part seen from the other side.

Step 2: Tools
Toy vise (I got it when I was a child but I still use it);
Clamp;
Very old drill;
Drill bit for wood;
Drill saw;
Drill bit to scrape;
Dremel;
Dremel drill press (this is not necessary but very usefull);
A selection of Dremel bits;
Compass to draw the Triquetra (again, not necessary but useful).

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Image Notes
1. Plastic covers avoid damages of what you are holding.

Image Notes
1. My little toy vise.

Image Notes
1. 16 mm drill bit
2. Drill saw
3. Drill scrape.

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Image Notes
1. High speed cutter n. 118

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1. Engraving cutter n. 107

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1. Engraving cutter n. 111

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1. Polishing felt.

Image Notes
1. Precision Drill Set n. 628

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Step 3: Cutting #1
Now that we have everything we need let us start with the preparation of the bone piece. Be careful: wear eye protection!
With the drill saw I cutted a rectangular piece off the bone, that incidentally is a leftover piece of the Bone Ring.

Image Notes
1. Barely big enough to hold the bone

Image Notes
1. The piece, ready to be worked on.

Image Notes
1. Nice sponge-like structure

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Step 4: Planning the Triquetra

Using a small compass I drew a preparatory drawing on a piece of paper. With the compass I drew the same design on the piece of bone.

Image Notes
1. Preparatory drawing

Image Notes
1. Transported drawing on the bone

Step 5: Etching #1
With the conic Dremel bit (High speed cutter n. 118) I passed on the pencil lines to mark the drawing.
While on the back I took some of the sponge-like part off.

Image Notes
1. Marked with the Dremel High Speed cutter n. 118

Image Notes
1. Taking a little bit off

Step 6: Cutting #2
Now that the drawing is firmly on the piece I cut the triangle away with the drill saw.

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1. Cutting as close as possible

Image Notes
1. This tiny bit is holding it!

Step 7: Drilling #1
With the smallest Dremel bit I drilled holes where the design supposed to have empy spots. Then using the Dremel Engraving Cutter n. 111 I enlarged the holes to the
planned shape.

Image Notes
1. Giving the holes the desired shape

Step 8: Shaping
The sides of the triangle were then scraped to get the real shape. I used a combination of the Dremel bits that I have.

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Step 9: Etching #2
Then I etched the design on the piece with my Dremel bits.

Step 10: Drilling #2

Holding the pendant with a clamp I Drilled a small hole on the side to pass a necklace into it.

Image Notes
1. Holding firmly

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Step 11: Done!

I am very satisfied with the result that I got! The etching is good and visible even from a distance. The holes give it a touch of lightness that I really like. I am now looking
for a gold or silver necklace that can pass through that tiny hole on the side.

Image Notes
1. Pendant and Ring

Image Notes
1. On my girlfriend's neck.

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Image Notes
1. I like this picture because you can see the different thicknesses with the
transparency of the bone.

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Penolopy Bulnick says:

Jan 13, 2012. 3:13 PM REPLY

Wow, I didn't realize how small it was until I saw it in comparison with your hand! I love celtic design; it is just beautiful!

monsterlego says:
Nice!

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Jan 13, 2012. 3:08 PM REPLY