Walnut keyrings with inset magnets for EIGHT & BOB
Bespoke commission
Keyrings and decorative magnets
Cutting and fretwork, Engraving and marking, Recessing and pocketing, Assembly, Sanding and polishing, Varnishing and protective treatments
Wood
The project
We manufactured keyrings for EIGHT & BOB with an additional function: housing a magnet that operates an opening and closing mechanism. The commission combined walnut fabrication with brand engraving and the creation of a recess for the magnet.
The outline of each keyring and its hanging hole were cut with a CO₂ laser. We then used a fibre laser to engrave the logo, with lower power and speed settings than those used to create the recess on the reverse.
To house the magnet, we created a circular recess in the back of the keyring. This was done with the fibre laser, using higher power and multiple passes over the wood. The magnet that operates the mechanism was then set into this recess.
The pieces were finished with very fine-grit sanding and an application of linseed oil, which darkens and protects the walnut. Archicercle’s contribution covered fabrication, engraving, recessing, fitting the magnets and the final finish.
Processes and materials: fabrication services · available materials · studio machinery.
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