Paduak Wood Earrings Using Reclaimed Wood

Hello everyone!!

In today's build, I'll show you how I transformed small scraps of Paduak wood into a beautiful pair of earrings!!

Supplies

For The Earrings:

wood (paduak)

sandpaper (600 grit)

pencil

small square

small block of wood (for sawing & drilling on)

handsaw

drill

drill bit (1/16)

boiled linseed oil

For The Earring Hooks:

sterling silver wire (20 gauge)

ruler

round jewelry pliers

Step 1: Choosing Materials

For materials, I chose to use some small scraps of Paduak wood I had laying around! You could use many different materials, though I found that for wooden earrings, hardwoods tend to work best!

Step 2: Preparing Material & Layout

I squared the edge of the wood blank before layout to ensure that both sides of the earrings would be parallel. After that, I drew a line 3/8ths in from the end to mark the cut line.

Step 3: Cutting the Earrings Out

To cut the earrings out, I used a small Japanese style wood saw cutting against a wooden block to ensure the least amount of splitting and cleanest cut possible!

Step 4: Drilling Holes for the Earring Hooks

I drilled the holes with a 1/16 bit, making sure to drill through both sides to prevent blowout.

Step 5: Sanding & Oiling

After sanding the earrings to a nice matte finish, I rubbed them with some boiled linseed oil to make the grain really pop!

Step 6: Making the Earring Hooks & Hoops

Here you can see the process of bending the earring hooks into shape. I used two inches of 20 gauge sterling silver wire and then bent it into shape using round jewelry pliers. After that, I made the jump rings out of the same material.

Step 7: Finished Product

Overall, I'm pretty happy with how these turned out and would love to see your take on this!

Thanks for reading & I hope this inspires you!!