Repurposing old keys

dirtyoldrockhound starting to shine! Member since November 2018 Posts: 35	Repurposing old keys Jan 2, 2019 1:29:03 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Fossilman, RWA3006, and 13 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dirtyoldrockhound on Jan 2, 2019 1:29:03 GMT -5 Started doing this a few years ago, thought I'd take it up again. 😍😍😍

vegasjames no longer being taken for granite Member since June 2013 Posts: 9,575	Repurposing old keys Jan 2, 2019 1:39:04 GMT -5 dirtyoldrockhound and AuroraNan like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by vegasjames on Jan 2, 2019 1:39:04 GMT -5 Those are beautiful. Great idea and job.

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Repurposing old keys Jan 2, 2019 2:22:36 GMT -5 dirtyoldrockhound and AuroraNan like this

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Post by agatemaggot on Jan 2, 2019 2:22:36 GMT -5

Great idea, those are cool looking pendants. Once in a great while I find an old Skeleton key metal detecting.
Anyone wanting to try their hand at this neat idea might check E-Bay, just saw a group of 69 pieces for $12.99. If my wife starts up wrapping again I will get her to give this idea a try !

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fernwood misunderstood rock expert Member since May 2016 Posts: 11,965	Repurposing old keys Jan 2, 2019 4:23:51 GMT -5 dirtyoldrockhound and AuroraNan like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fernwood on Jan 2, 2019 4:23:51 GMT -5 Very creative use for keys.
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icatz spending too much on rocks Member since October 2015 Posts: 453	Repurposing old keys Jan 2, 2019 7:01:06 GMT -5 dirtyoldrockhound and AuroraNan like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by icatz on Jan 2, 2019 7:01:06 GMT -5 That is freaking wonderful!

rockjunquie Global Moderator Member since March 2012 Posts: 34,998	Repurposing old keys Jan 2, 2019 7:44:55 GMT -5 dirtyoldrockhound and AuroraNan like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rockjunquie on Jan 2, 2019 7:44:55 GMT -5 Those are bad ass!

hummingbirdstones2 In Memoriam Vince A., 1958-2023 Member since August 2018 Posts: 1,461	Repurposing old keys Jan 2, 2019 9:06:44 GMT -5 dirtyoldrockhound and AuroraNan like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by hummingbirdstones2 on Jan 2, 2019 9:06:44 GMT -5 That is excellent! Opal is my favorite stone, and that's the coolest setting I've ever seen. Those pieces are great.
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Repurposing old keys Jan 2, 2019 9:26:40 GMT -5 dirtyoldrockhound and AuroraNan like this

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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 2, 2019 9:26:40 GMT -5

Wow! What a creative way to use those old skeleton keys. I'm gonna have to look for some and try my hand at it.

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beefjello no longer being taken for granite Member since December 2006 Posts: 8,731	Repurposing old keys Jan 3, 2019 16:40:38 GMT -5 dirtyoldrockhound and AuroraNan like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by beefjello on Jan 3, 2019 16:40:38 GMT -5 Wow.. mind = blown!!
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Repurposing old keys Jan 3, 2019 17:20:27 GMT -5 dirtyoldrockhound and AuroraNan like this

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Post by miket on Jan 3, 2019 17:20:27 GMT -5

Just wow.
My Mom collected old keys when she was still alive, I think I still have 4 or 5 of them.
If I ever learn to cab/wrap I'm stealing your idea!

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dirtyoldrockhound starting to shine! Member since November 2018 Posts: 35	Repurposing old keys Jan 3, 2019 17:24:43 GMT -5 via Tapatalk RWA3006, mossyrockhound, and 3 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dirtyoldrockhound on Jan 3, 2019 17:24:43 GMT -5 If anyone every wants me to wrap your stuff, I do that!

mossyrockhound fully equipped rock polisher Member since January 2011 Posts: 1,315	Repurposing old keys Jan 3, 2019 17:28:00 GMT -5 dirtyoldrockhound and AuroraNan like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mossyrockhound on Jan 3, 2019 17:28:00 GMT -5 Those are very creative and beautiful! You did a great job on them. You could probably do something similar with a modern heavy-duty key.
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Pat misunderstood rock expert Member since February 2012 Posts: 11,831	Repurposing old keys Jan 3, 2019 17:36:27 GMT -5 via mobile dirtyoldrockhound and AuroraNan like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Pat on Jan 3, 2019 17:36:27 GMT -5 Prettiest keys I have ever seen! Thanks!
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MsAli misunderstood rock expert Member since October 2017 Posts: 11,455	Repurposing old keys Jan 3, 2019 17:37:48 GMT -5 dirtyoldrockhound and AuroraNan like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MsAli on Jan 3, 2019 17:37:48 GMT -5 I am a HUGE fan of old keys and what you did with them is absolutely gorgeous!
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dirtyoldrockhound starting to shine! Member since November 2018 Posts: 35	Repurposing old keys Jan 3, 2019 17:39:59 GMT -5 via Tapatalk hummingbirdstones, MsAli, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dirtyoldrockhound on Jan 3, 2019 17:39:59 GMT -5 Thank you! I have another custom to do with this set

stephan still telling self it's just a hobby Member since March 2015 Posts: 4,559	Repurposing old keys Jan 3, 2019 22:14:50 GMT -5 dirtyoldrockhound and AuroraNan like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stephan on Jan 3, 2019 22:14:50 GMT -5 Wow! Very cool.
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Repurposing old keys Jan 3, 2019 22:29:59 GMT -5 dirtyoldrockhound and AuroraNan like this

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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 3, 2019 22:29:59 GMT -5

I meant to ask you before, how big are the opals you're using in those keys? Did you cut them yourself? Thanks!

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"Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience."

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dirtyoldrockhound starting to shine! Member since November 2018 Posts: 35	Repurposing old keys Jan 3, 2019 23:03:34 GMT -5 via Tapatalk hummingbirdstones and AuroraNan like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dirtyoldrockhound on Jan 3, 2019 23:03:34 GMT -5 They vary from 8mm to a 10x14mm and some I cut, others I don't

Fossilman Cave Dweller Member since January 2009 Posts: 20,723	Repurposing old keys Jan 4, 2019 11:17:35 GMT -5 dirtyoldrockhound and AuroraNan like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fossilman on Jan 4, 2019 11:17:35 GMT -5 Not bad, not bad at all......
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mohs In Memoriam RIP mohstly Member since January 2009 Posts: 19,412	Repurposing old keys Jan 4, 2019 12:24:06 GMT -5 rockpickerforever, dirtyoldrockhound, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mohs on Jan 4, 2019 12:24:06 GMT -5 those are all excellent really like the kite ! that hi-wire wrap idea
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