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Make a handmade Hardwood Bookmark
I was squaring up a block of mahogany, and I shaved off several “scrap” strips: thin, almost flexible sheets of hardwood. I couldn’t let something so interesting go to waste. “Business cards?” I thought… No, I don’t really have a business. “Name plaque for my office door?” No, I don’t really have an office. "A bookmark, perhaps?"
Perfect.
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Step 1
The body of the bookmark is a thin sheet of wood. If you have a table saw, shave off a 1/16” strip of hardwood using a feather board. If you don’t have a table saw, you can buy thin strips of soft wood at the craft store, or small sheets at a woodworking shop. Look in their scrap bin, or in the veneer section.
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Step 2Cut your bookmark to size. Then use the 3/8” drill bit to drill a hole in the top to attach the string. Sandwich your bookmark piece between two scrap pieces of wood to prevent tearout when drilling.
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Step 3If you want, apply a design using a permanent marker, or, if you’ve got the skills, use a wood burner.
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Step 4
Finish the wood as you please. I used a Danish oil and rubbed paste wax.
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Step 5Lastly, tie your string through the hole in the bookmark and attach the wooden square.
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