Clothes pegs

[Philip Davies]

I am doing half a dozen pegs for each of my mates who gave me a cot to break up. They’re made from the spindles.
Cut each spindle in half, and then each to length.
I saw some nice antique pegs, perhaps Shaker made, and thought to copy, but balked at turning.
I remember, as a child, the Romanies coming to the door with pegs like these. Imagine doing them on a pole lathe, bodging in the woods. I used a bandsaw and drill press. Sanding has been rather tedious. Wife says she WON’T use them for her smalls, but they’re alright for jeans!

[DIYSwede]

Nothing goes to waste at my place either.

-What kind of wood are they, and won't the wet clothes grow some splinters from the slot?
Seems like your wife is a precautionary person who don't want her undies pierced?

Delve further:

On the Rise and Fall of the American Clothespin: Classic American Clothespins

Original Patent drawings available here: ~Vintage Clothespins~: Patent Drawings

I'm not affiliated, but this Artisan Handmade Clothespin cost you $ 2.20 each, so you already saved yourself a bundle, Philip!

On Shaker Clothespin evolution:



from Historic Warren County Ohio: From Shaker Clothes Pegs to Artisan Clothes Pins

Cheers

Johan

[Philip Davies]

Thanks for the links, and your interest!
The wood is beech, a good choice for cots (and workbenches) since it doesn’t splinter readily, or if it does, they are benign. No, I don’t want my wife’s undies pierced, either. The design likely predates the colonisation of America, though.

[DIYer]

Thanks Philip Davies! We've added your Clothes Pegs to our Miscellaneous category,
as well as to your builder page: Philip Davies's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Clothes Pegs by Philip Davies

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