This piggy bank is blue because it is for our new great grand son, Miles. It was hollowed out on the lathe and plugged and that is where I turned the nose. I made it from box elder and it is finished with blue gloss enamel. The eyes are mesquite and the tail is 1/8" plastic rod that they used to mark utility lines with. Cheers, Jim
Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day
Very nice work Jim, this is a great bank & I'm sure you new family addition will love it as he gets older. It's really going to teach him the meaning of saving as there's no way to get the money out. Also, I admire your ability to hollow out the ban, through that nose hole. Great lathe work.
Hi James. The finish is blue spray gloss enamel. I went over again with clear gloss spray after adding the eyes and the tail!!. Hi Tom, there is a plug in the bottom held in by two screws, It has his name and birth date on it. Hi Petey, the pig body is 5" in diameter and 7 3/4" from nose to back end! he is bored pretty thin wall so there was not a lot to screw the plug into but it worked out okay! He'll hold a lot of money!!
Nice pics, Rob..Very realistic !!
Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day
