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Carved Bakelite Kitten Playing with Christmas Ornament Pin This pin, carved from an original design, is a whimsical piece depicting a cute little off-white kitten playing with a clear red Christmas Tree ornament. Carved entirely from vintage bakelite, the cat has clear green bakelite eyes which are backed with gold foil and have black bakelite pupils, and a pink bakelite nose. The red ball is carved from clear red prystal bakelite. The finer carved lines for the cat's fur, whiskers and etc., as well as the silver top on the ornament, are added with quality enamel paints. The pin measures just under 3 inches at the longest measurement, has my signature and the date inscribed upon the back, and hangs perfectly from a nickel silver pin component that I've secured to the back. Price....$200.00
Carved Bakelite Ice Cream Cone Pin Now here is a yummy new treat which looks as if it could begin melting any moment! It is a quite realistic ice cream cone which I've carved from vintage bakelite catalin. The ice cream is a perfect marbled light brown and cream color which looks like a chocolate vanilla swirl. The cone, carved like a sugar cone, is carved from a butterscotch brown bakelite and has a chocolate-y dark brown bakelite tip. The pin measures just under 3 1/4 inches at the longest measurement and hangs perfectly from a nickel silver pin component that I secured to the back. My signature and the date are inscribed on the back as well. Price....$275.00
Bakelite Scotty Dog Treeing Squirrel Pin This is one dandy and whimsical pin, sure to delight all who see it. The design is an original and definitely a one of a kind. It features a small Scottish terrier dog treeing a squirrel up a tree trunk. The pin is carved completely from vintage bakelite, with the exception of the dog's eyes which are little google eyes that spin and move as the pin is worn and the dog trembles. The dog is attached to the pin's base by means of a spring that allows the dog to tremble and vibrate when flicked, as if the dog is jumping against the tree after the squirrel. The squirrel is carved from vintage red bakelite, with black bakelite eyes. The base of the pin, the tree trunk, is carved from olive green, oxidized to brown, bakelite. The pin measures 3 3/8 inches at the longest measurement and hangs very nicely from a nickel silver pin component that I secured to the back. My signature and the date of creation are inscribed on the back as well. SOLD
Bakelite Horse Race Pin with Race Horse Charms Off to the races! This pin is one that I created with the Kentucky Derby in mind, it features three little bakelite race horse charms that I carved from bakelite and then hand painted the jockey riders on. The pin is carved completely from vintage bakelite, with a red bakelite bar pin for the charms to dangle from. Each charm is attached by means of brass chain and eyelets and the pin hangs perfectly from a nickel silver pin component secured to the back. My signature and the date of creation are carved on the back as well. This is a dandy pin for horse race fans! Price.... $400.00
Carved Bakelite Dachshund Dog & Fire Hydrant Pin Here is a whimsical little pin that I carved using vintage bakelite and an original design. I've also carved versions of this design featuring a bulldog and a tan dachshund. This pin features a black Dachshund connected to a red fire hydrant with a length of sterling silver necklace chain. The hydrant measures 2 3/8 inches tall, the dog is 2 1/2 inches long. The dog's collar is red bakelite, inlaid, and his eye is white and black bakelite. I left the tail a bit thicker to keep it from being too fragile. Both the hydrant and the doggie have nickel silver pin components attached to the back and my signature and the date inscribed. Price.....$400.00
Bakelite Hot Peppers and Leaves Charm Pin Now this one is HOT stuff! A hot peppers and leaves pin which I've carved from vintage bakelite catalin. The base of the pin, a pair of leaves, is carved from a nicely marbled emerald grass green bakelite and dangling from it are a trio of hot peppers (also carved from vintage bakelite) and green bakelite leaves. There are one red, one yellow, and one green pepper, all nicely marbled bakelite and each with green bakelite tops. The peppers, all measuring right at 1 1/2 inches long, dangle from the leafy pin from brass chain links. The pin measures about 3 1/4 inches at the longest measurement and hangs perfectly from a brass pin component that I've secured to the back. My signature and the date of creation are inscribed on the back as well. Price....$225.00
Bakelite and Ancient Oak Wood Basket of Peaches Pin This is an extra special pin. Carved not only from lovely vintage bakelite catalin but also with a bushel basket that I've carved from oak wood which is at least 200 years old. This oak was probably an acorn, or a tree sprout, when the USA was still wild, free, and perhaps being explored by white men. The pin is carved to depict a bushel basket full of fresh peaches. The peaches are carved from a nice orangey pink marbled bakelite, with one pair of marbled green bakelite leaves, and are inlaid into the back of the oak wood. The basket also has green bakelite bands inlaid across its front. The oak for the basket is wood that I salvaged from logs that were used to build a huge old log barn that was built right around 150 t0 165 yrs. ago. When the barn was built, the oak tree was probably between 50 and 100 years old. In fact on the back of the pin you can see a couple of small square holes which were from square nails driven into the side of the log. One of the holes has a cut off piece of square nail (150+ year old square nail!!) still in it. I ruined a band saw blade cutting the wood because the nail was hidden and I didn't know it was there until too late. This is a fine summery pin and definitely will be a conversation keep-sake because of the wood's story. The pin measures a bit under 3 inches at the longest measurement and hangs from a nickel silver pin component that I secured to the back. My signature and the date of completion are also inscribed in the back. Price....$200.00
Bakelite Azalea Flowers Pin Here is a gorgeous azalea flower pin that I carved in 2008, one of several pieces that I recently bought back from a good long term customer. She never wore it and it is just as mint condition as the day that I carved it. The pin is carved entirely from vintage bakelite and is one that I spent a considerable amount of time and effort on to make it appear as realistic as possible. The flowers are carved from a thick light pink bakelite, with a bit of enamel detailing on the flowers' centers. The back of the pin, the green leaves and stem, is inlaid into the back of the flowers and is carved from a nice marbled emerald grass green bakelite. The pin measures nearly 4 inches at the longest measurement, is quite thick and sturdy, and hangs perfectly from a nickel silver pin component that I secured to the back. My signature and the date are inscribed there as well. Price....$350.00
Bakelite/Catalin Goldfish Pin I have had so many people inquire about my carved goldfish pins that I figured I should probably carve a new one to list here on the website. Carved from a wonderful vintage orange Catalin that features sparkling "silver" dust mixed into it, this gold fish measures right at 3 1/4 inches long and nearly 3/8 of an inch thick! As you can see from the pictures, the fish is very detailed and the contours are very nice. The eye is inlaid using apple juice bakelite backed with gold foil and has a black bakelite pupil also. The pin hangs perfectly from a nickel silver pin component and has my signature and the date inscribed on the back as well. SOLD
Carved Bakelite Koi Fish Pin Here is a lovely Koi Fish in a design similar to one which I've actually carved a few times. It's proved to be popular so I've carved another. The pin is carved from vitnage "tequila sunrise" colored bakelite which has swirls of red, orange and yellow-orange mixed together. I also used a bit of red enamel wash to emphasize the carved scales and fin details. The fish's eye is inlaid using apple juice and black bakelite with a gold background to give it depth. The pin measures a bit over 3 inches in length and a bit more than 1/4 inch thick. It hangs perfectly from a nickel silver pin component secured to the back. Price...$275.00
Carved Bakelite Small Koi Pin Here is a smaller Koi fish pin, measuring only a bit under 2 3/8 inches in length, it is also carved from the "tequila sunrise" colored bakelite, this smaller version doesn't have as much marbling of the color mixture. It is more of an overall yellow-orange although I did use a red enamel wash to emphasize the carved details. This fish also has an inlaid eye of apple juice and black bakelite with a gold background to give it depth, and hangs perfectly from a nickel silver pin component. Price...$200.00
Awesome Carved Red Goldfish Fish Pin Here is a very special Goldfish that is carved from a deep red vintage bakelite and is quite thick. The pin measures right at 3 inches long and, with the back fin, nearly 7/8 of an inch thick! Because of the realistic carved nature of this pin it looks just like a fish swimming as seen from above. The fins and scales are all carved in detail and I applied a dark enamel wash to emphasize those details. The eyes are apple juice and black bakelite inlaid, with a gold back ground to give them depth. SOLD
Carved Blue Marbled Gold-dust bakeltie Octopus Pin This is a gorgeous piece that I've carved from an awesome vintage blue gold-dust marbled vintage bakelite in the form of an octopus. The bakelite has great swirls of almost luminescent gold-dust (most likely not actual gold of course) swirled into the color mixture which is of blues and clear bakelite. The octopus is carved in detail, with all 8 legs visible and waving around. The eyes are inlaid using apple juice and black bakelites, backed with gold for a great depth. The pin measures 3 inches at the longest measurement, is about 3/8 of an inch thick in most areas and hangs perfectly from a nickel silver pin component secured to the back. My signature and the date are inscribed there as well. SOLD
Carved Mechanical Wolfman Pin This is one of my favorite pins and is one of several pieces that I purchased back this past year from a long time customer. The pin features the old Lon Chaney style Wolfman howling at the full moon. The pin is a mechanical because I've constructed the wolfman's body so that the torso and head "rock" back and forth on the waist while the pin is being worn, as if the wolfman is in the process of howling. The base of the pin is carved like the full moon with a bit of forest scenery carved in black underneath it. The pin has 5 different colors of vintage bakelite included in the construction. This is an awesome pin for the movie buff, or Halloween fan, and measures right at 3 1/2 inches at the longest measurement. It hangs perfectly from a nickel silver pin component that I secured to the back with rivets, where I also inscribed my signature and the date. Price.....$500.00
Carved Bakelite Skillet with Eggs and Bacon Pin
Carved Bakelite Mum Flower Pin
Dandelion Flower Pin Here is a pin that I've carved from vintage bakelite to depict a dandelion flower (of course many of us call them weeds....) in full bloom. The base of the pin, carved realistically to depict the leaves, is an emerald/grass green marbled bakelite. Into that I inlaid the light green bakelite stems and the yellow bakelite flowers. The pin measures 3 3/4 inches at the longest measurement and hangs perfectly from a nickel silver pin component secured to the back with rivets, where I've also inscribed my signature and the date. SOLD
Awesome Carved & Inlaid Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly Pin This is a pin that I was fortunate enough to purchase back this past year from the estate of a long time customer. The pin is one that I carved and sold in July of '08 and I don't think it has ever been worn. The lady who bought it from me kept all of her bakelite goodies locked away in a large jewelry box and most of the pieces she got from me had barely even started to re-oxidize. This particular pin is one that I spent a ton of time on, carefully inlaying the different colors and carving it realistically to depict one of my favorite butterflies, the tiger Swallowtail. The colors of the butterfly are all vintage bakelite, with the exception of the black veining in the wings which is inscribed lines filled with black enamel. The rest of the colors are pieces of vintage bakelite carefully cut and inlaid. The pin measures nearly 4 inches long and about 1/4 inch thick. It is a gorgeous pin and hangs perfectly from a nickel silver pin component that I've secured to the back with rivets. Price.....$500.00
Carved and Laminated Red Bakelite Cocker Spaniel Dog Golfing Pin His arms move to swing the golf club! Pin measures 3 & 1/8th inches long at the longest measurement. Arms and chest section move on a small pivoting brass screw inserted from the back. Movement is quite a realistic golf swing. Golf club is a steel rod with black Bakelite handle and white Bakelite iron/head. The club is inserted and laminated into the dog's hands. Dog also has a glass eye and a black Bakelite nose laminated into the red. Very nice polish overall and wonderful details, the shirt and shoes are painted with high quality enamel paint. This is a wonderful one of a kind pin carved from vintage Bakelite. My signature and the date are inscribed onto the back and a nickel plated steel safety clasp bar pin is attached with brads. Reduced Price .....$300.00
Carved and Laminated Vintage Bakelite Circus Seal Pin "Step right up boys and girls of all ages and see the amazing circus seal balancing a ball on its nose!" Carved from vintage Bakelite, this super smooth seal is seated upon a yellow and orange laminated stand and has a four color laminated beach ball balanced on his snoot. This pin took quite some time and effort to design, carve, and assemble but once it was finished it was well worth the time spent on it. The seal is a charming little fellow carved from vintage black Bakelite and polished to a slick shine, and the ball is securely fastened to the nose by means of a threaded rod inside the Bakelite. I gave him a glass eye to see with and attached a nickel plated steel bar pin with safety clasp onto the back with brads. The pin measures 3 and 1/2 inches tall, is a healthy 1/4 inch plus thick, and I've inscribed my signature and the date. Reduced Price.....$300
Carved and Laminated Bakelite Santa Claus Pin Here is the master elf himself.....good old St. Nicholas. I and my mother both collect vintage Santa Claus pieces (hint, hint) so he is one of my favorite subjects to carve. Most of the ones I have finished in the past though have somehow ended up in the collection of my dear mother though so offering this one on my website is almost being sneaky.... But we'll do it just this once... This is a charming Santa head pin that I've carved out of two vintage colors of Bakelite, there is the red of the hat and the white of the head. Once the pin was laminated, carved and polished I painted the face, mouth and ear with high quality enamel paint. Now the shape of this pin is a bit odd in that the back of it curves a little, I did this so that the tip of his beard and the hat would display outwards just a bit when the pin is worn. With the hat this way, the little white ball of Bakelite which is attached to the end will dangle on the metal eyelets which I used to attach it. The pin measures three inches at the longest measurement and has a very nice polish. I attached a nickel plated bar pin with safety clasp component onto the back with brads and inscribed my signature and the date. As most of you already know, the white Bakelite in this pin will very slowly oxidize to butter cream corn color over the years. Reduced Price......$200.00
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