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posted on April 12, 2009 at 12:46AM Inappropriate?

I buy, collect, restore and sell tools.

So, I guess it should come as no great surprise that the jewelry I wear is tool centric.

Specifically, bolos and belt-buckles.

An excellent source of miniature tools is the once a  year - Craftsman metal tool ornament sales in the stores.

Ironically, all made in the U.S.

First, buy the ones you HAVE to have for the full $9.99 each.

Second, wait for the inevitable 1/2 price sale, and purchase duplicate extras - at half-off.

Finally, buy up the last of the metal ornaments (resins break too easily to wear) at around 60 percent off - limited to whatever is left of the ornaments.

replies: 38 latest post: January 24, 2010 at 11:30PM by AdamO
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posted on April 12, 2009 at 12:48AM
 

Question: How long does it take to cut in half (lengthwise) a Craftsman 4 oz. ball pein hammer - for use as a bolo?

Answer: It takes about 2 days - with two Dremel/Craftsman rotary tools (alternately cutting and cooling) and a hacksaw (gummy/tough center).

:)

posted on April 12, 2009 at 12:10PM
 

Wow, cool hobby you have! Would love to see some of your jewelry. Would you mind posting some pictures on your profile page for us to see?

posted on May 16, 2009 at 03:10PM
 

Whats a bolo?

posted on August 05, 2009 at 11:37AM
 

Yes, what IS a Bolo?

posted on August 14, 2009 at 10:25AM
 

i would need to see a picture of these...

posted on August 14, 2009 at 10:31AM
 

According to Wikipedia:

Bolo tie, decorative string with an ornament clasp worn around the neck, worn in the American West......

posted on August 14, 2009 at 01:35PM
 

OOOH a BOLO...why didn't you say so!

posted on August 14, 2009 at 08:27PM
 

A bolo is a Texas "tie".

:)

posted on August 19, 2009 at 05:16AM
 

Yaa...

The American West.

Like Texas or California.

:)

Here's one of my tool bolos:

http://i521.photobucket.com/albums/w339/Adamo_50/hammerbolo.jpg

posted on August 19, 2009 at 05:21AM
 

Now, why... would I cut a hammerhead in half (lengthwise) for use as a bolo?

Simple.

The WHOLE hammer head was too heavy and kept sliding down the lanyard to the rivets at the ends of the lanyard.

:)

posted on August 19, 2009 at 09:17AM
 

Is it as heavy as it looks?

posted on August 19, 2009 at 04:48PM
 

I'm going to guess Adam has a strong neck

posted on August 19, 2009 at 04:58PM
 

What a great idea!  I'll have to have a look at the ornaments come Christmas time.  I'm always looking for crazy stuff to make jewelry out of!

posted on August 19, 2009 at 08:08PM
 

I wore the Craftsman chainsaw ornament, today.

Yaa...

I know a little about chainsaws...

Ya know, Craftsman has just come out with a 10 inch bar, C3, 19.2 volt Chainsaw.

True story.

I can hardly wait for the store to get some in!

posted on August 25, 2009 at 09:06PM
 

The hammer bolo only weighs around 2 oz.

I'm glad the 4 oz. hammer stopped sliding down the lanyard, after being cut in half.

The only thing left, was to hollow out the back of the hammer, on either side of the bolo fitting.

Fortunately, the head is staying put nicely, without any additional "modimications".

:)

posted on September 10, 2009 at 12:41AM
 

I'm also working on some tool belt buckles.

You just can't get them kind of buckles no more.

The main project is making a Ball Pein hammer belt buckle.

posted on September 10, 2009 at 05:21PM
 

Don't let it fall on your toe when you taking off your pants.

posted on September 11, 2009 at 12:09AM
 

Been there.

Done that.

"Do a little dance!"

How's the buckle?

Toes heal.

:)

posted on September 12, 2009 at 02:01AM
 
The key is in the hollowing-out of the back of the hammer head. You gotta leave a rectangular section, projecting in back, to hold the metal belt loop. And, either "carve out" or add a post to the other end, to fit-into your belt's size adjustment holes.
posted on September 14, 2009 at 04:22PM
 

I have great memories of my dad and his bolo, huge belt buckle and snakeskin boots.  He was involved with the rodeo when it came to town.  He and my mother were bigtime square dancers.  She had fun jewelry as well.

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