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Hello all, just to update that I am now finally listing faux wood deadeyes on Ebay and Etsy, links in my signature below. If you're interested in buying, just be aware that Ebay is cheaper because Etsy takes a big cut, but that, along with the torture of navigating tariffs, couriers and ecommerce platforms in general is a rant for another day!
I've started by listing the faux ebony variants, in five sizes: 3.5mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 7mm. I hope to add the faux teak version tomorrow. They are made, I just need to do the photography. I'd intended to do it today but I like to use natural light. However it was so overcast today that it was too dark in my office and, as it was snowing and I'm no penguin, I decided against a photo session al fresco. I'm undecided whether to include smaller sizes. I have useable prototypes going down to 2mm but need to play around with them a bit more.
I love these ebony blocks. The photos don't quite do the colour justice, but it's a very, very dark brown, darker even than van dyke, just bordering on black but with hints of deep purples.
I've also added a couple of specials recently - some violin and sister blocks - but this remains a work in progress. Each block type presents it's own challenges, all the more so when the range includes very small sizes and to be perfectly honest, I'm about 'blocked-out' right now! As the specials are so niche I'm going to work through these bit by bit, but with the ovals and deadeyes now done, I want to get back to my models, art projects, garden and household stuff, all of which has been quite neglected this year.
Thanks for looking in,
Kevin
I've started by listing the faux ebony variants, in five sizes: 3.5mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 7mm. I hope to add the faux teak version tomorrow. They are made, I just need to do the photography. I'd intended to do it today but I like to use natural light. However it was so overcast today that it was too dark in my office and, as it was snowing and I'm no penguin, I decided against a photo session al fresco. I'm undecided whether to include smaller sizes. I have useable prototypes going down to 2mm but need to play around with them a bit more.
I love these ebony blocks. The photos don't quite do the colour justice, but it's a very, very dark brown, darker even than van dyke, just bordering on black but with hints of deep purples.
I've also added a couple of specials recently - some violin and sister blocks - but this remains a work in progress. Each block type presents it's own challenges, all the more so when the range includes very small sizes and to be perfectly honest, I'm about 'blocked-out' right now! As the specials are so niche I'm going to work through these bit by bit, but with the ovals and deadeyes now done, I want to get back to my models, art projects, garden and household stuff, all of which has been quite neglected this year.
Thanks for looking in,
Kevin
