Cheap Pegwood

[Vich]

A while ago in another posting I mentioned that I was getting some "Cuticle Sticks" as used by manicurists etc.

 

My research had indicated that they are made from orange wood ie the same as our pegwood !

 

I have received them from the bay and total cost for a pack of 100 was £1.99 (with free P&P as well).  They are 4½ inches or about 115 mm long, chamfered at one end and pointed at the other and seem to fit the bill.  Just the right length for my hand.

 

 

Just thought I would share - if you are thinking about getting some make sure orange wood is mentioned in the description.

 

Cheers,

 

Vic

[Vich]

PS

 

4 mm diameter. delivered in 3 days from a uk source.

 

Cheers,

 

Vic

Edited February 25, 2016 by Vich

[ramrod]

sweet! have you got a link?

[Folkvisor]

Souvlaki skewers are even cheaper and really sharp on one end. About the same diameter.

[Vich]

A trace for "100 Pcs nail art orange wood sticks" from uk suppliers may be fruitful ramrod or pm me. I checked my skewers Folkvisor but mine are bamboo so I am unsure if they will have the same properties as orange wood. It's all a bit of fun really, last time I bought 4 mm peg wood from a "proper" supplier it cost me more than 3 times what I just paid and there was a postage charge.

Next I am going out into the nature reserve near me to check out the Elder trees so I can take the pith

Cheers,

Vic

[Geo]

Sound like your really taking the pith Vic! :D

[Folkvisor]

For pith, Cat tails are really cheap and plentiful...

[oldhippy]

Pegging out very small holes in some of the French Clocks I would use cocktail sticks, I could get a finer point with those then using normal pegwood. I also found cheap pegwood tended to be full of knots and unusable.

[Vich]

Thought you might pick up on that George especially as you are one of the "Elders"  :cool:

 

Cheers,

 

Vic

[jdm]

Got cheap pegwood from Cousins and not happy with it as breaks into small particles sometime. Skewers probably better. 

[Vich]

Can confirm that the stuff I got has turned out to be excellent, sharp points on all 100 and no apparent substandard wood. Perhaps it is because of the original intended use in manicuring the quality was kept high.

Cheers,

Vic

[Folkvisor]

Maybe it's like clarinet reeds; from a box of 25 there may be 10 or even less that are actually good - and that's the expensive kind.

 

Dave

[Peixian]

congratulation!that's good thing

[Folkvisor]

Yes, it is, both actually and sadly. Do you play the clarinet?