How to make plugs or gauges for ears - Water Buffalo Horn w/ inlay

Here I am making some 2 gauge plugs for my ears out of Water Buffalo horn, with a beautiful abalone inlay. This same process works for a variety of sizes and materials, and I have made some great looking plugs out of bone, horn, jade, ebony, coco wood, rosewood, obsidian, etc.

I'm no professional craftsman, so if anybody has any other techniques or ideas, please share them below!

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[Feosnake]

right i understand.. i heard it gives at reaction to the skin..

would you recommend linseed oil as well?

[rtaylorhess]

@Feosnake Never tried it, but I know people use it on other wood projects. I don't see why it wouldn't work.

[hayabusax1]

Dude you been in Thailand man? Thats a Beer Chang shirt you're wearing!

[rtaylorhess]

@hayabusax1 Choc tee khap mi friend... Good eye! I work in tourism, so I've basically been homeless for 3 years. I lived in Asia for a year and I bought those horns in Vietnam. I currently live in Central America, bouncing around Guatemala, Belize and Mexico mostly. Wherever I travel I'm always collecting horns, bones, wood, stones etc to make plugs out of. Thanks for watching/posting!

[Feosnake]

great video it helped me alot.. eactly what i was looking for..

but i have one question.. what kind of oils would you put on wood plugs?

[rtaylorhess]

@Feosnake With a dark wood like ebony or rosewood, just a nice buff brings a good shine. Sometimes I'll rub just a little drop of mineral oil on some wood ones to give them a little more shine and water resistance. I don't like using varnishes or chemical polishes.

[davidrubiomartin]

@iamsuperior101 LOL well i look kinda like him so next time ur in London....

[iamsuperior101]

holy crap this guy is hot...honestly.....sex appeal....in a box...with a bow on top....I WANT ONE OF HIM!!!

[lovecity121]

Dude those are Beautiful AWESOME work!!!!

[hayabusax1]

@rtaylorhess no problemo man, You seem to go on pretty interesting adventures. Keep up the good work man.

[NICHOLASooo]

does the same concept apply to wood? and what woods would you suggest (hopefully things i can find at lowes or home depot

[Feosnake]

thank you so much..

this info helped alot..