charlieb wrote:
You probably aren't going to see an article on how to make these
in any turning magazine and I doubt one will be included in any
wood turning show. The range of objects to turn is pretty
broad - but these things weren't even on my "one of these days
I'm gonna turn some ..." list. And if you've followed my turning
journey at all you know I've headed down some off the wall
tangents.

Got some small scraps?

Got a kid, niece or nephew who things tattoos are way cool
and awesome? Well make a few of these and show them. They
may come to understand that we "older people" were
young - and stupid - once. It's far easier to BE a unique
person than to LOOK like one.

http://web.hypersurf.com/~charlie2/T.../EarPlugs.html

Hmmmm -cut 'em into two parts, some small rare earth magnets,
a little epoxy - A Parent Phreak Out item! The Teen Market would
eat them up! I could retire on the income! Oh wait, I've already
"retired".


Dilbert ran into something similar: a vendor selling "nose puppies." They
are small, ceramic puppies that one stuffs up one's nose. "Find a need and
fill it," was the vendor's motto.

The vendor also offered: "I'm not doing it for the money. I just want to
leave the world a better place."