Boy’s Life – 1957-03 – Neckerchief Slide of the Month – Peachstone Money – Whittlin Jim
The idea for this neckerchief slide comes from a monkey carved into a peach stone (pit)
A somewhat complicated carving with the center removed, lots of opportunity to break the carving
Although the idea came from a carving using a peach stone as the raw material, this neckerchief slide is made from basewood, which is a little easier to carve than a peach stone
Whittlin Jim recommends making one of basswood, and then making one from a peach stone
Our family has always called the center of a peach a ‘pit’ but another name for the center is a ‘stone’, mostly because its so hard
A peach pit can be used, and another source for a ‘pit’ is necterines, a necterine is a non-fuzzy peach, and taste about the same, depending on the variety
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Boy’s Life – 1957-03 – Neckerchief Slide of the Month – Peachstone Money – Whittlin Jim
