Handmade wooden hair pin/hair fork. They are made with reclaimed wood.

Please note that this listing is for ONE hair fork, and the image showing three is to illustrate the visual variation within the same species. If you want to see what I have in stock, feel free to send me a message before ordering, and I'll do my best to provide a photo.

All of these forks are triple laminated construction for both strength and to maintain their curved shape. They are ~4.75 long and are curved to fit the contour of your head.

They are vacuum infused with food-grade mineral oil and finished with a natural wax composed of local Ohio beeswax that has been double filtered and combined with food-grade mineral oil (George’s Club House Wax).

If you are interested in seeing how they are made, please follow the link to a video on my YouTube channel.

https://youtu.be/xclFk6aAPpI

You can also follow my shop activity on Instagram @MustCreateThings

They are offered in various wood species, and a range is shown in the photos.

Most of the woods used are remnants from musical instruments originally chosen for their tonal characteristics and structural stability. I don't believe in wasting materials and feel a true responsibility to use as much of the stock as I can. It's an honor to create with wood.

Walnut - dark brown
Cherry - red/pink with varying contrast that will darken with age (some are uniform while others exhibit medium grain contrast)
Caramel Ribbon Oak - caramel-colored oak with prominent ray flecks
Maple - blonde with varying contrast (some are uniform while others exhibit medium grain contrast)
Paduak - deep red with varying contrast
Sycamore - light brown with medium flecks (range from a creamy blond to medium brown
Ebonized Oak - deep black/dark brown with light grain specks

The process of ebonizing (iron staining) is a reaction within the wood between iron oxide and its natural tannins. Oak is already high in tannins, but I add a wash with bark powder tea (also known as quebracho when used in hide tanning) to increase the reaction and minimize any blue coloring that could occur. The final step is brushing the iron oxide liquid (steel wool dissolved in white vinegar) on the wood to turn it black. Because this is a reaction to the wood and not on the surface, you don't have to worry about color transfer.

The 'ray flecks' in the Caramel Ribbon Oak are ray cells that run perpendicular to the growth of the tree (from the bark to the center) and are responsible for storing starches and sugars in the tree. When cutting perpendicular to the grain (quarter sawing), these cells are prominent and display as flecks or, as some refer to them, ribbons. I'm excited about this stick of wood and will offer these as long as supplies last.

Dimensions: (approximate)
4.75” long | .75” wide | 0.1875” thick

Prong length:
4.25"

If this isn't exactly what you are looking for, check out the other items in our shop.

Hair Stick:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1217204505

Comb:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/768834859

Barrette
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1325096702

Made in the USA

*Note that your hairpin/fork may vary in appearance as they are made in batches from the same stock.

**To reduce environmental impact and increase the responsibility of this shop, I am now shipping with 100% recycled padded mailers. The padding is created from macerated newsprint (post-consumer) and is curbside recyclable as well as compostable (if packing tape is removed)

***I am still shipping with packing slips on recycled paper but have reduced the size by 50%. And lastly, the felt pouches products are made of 100% post-consumer Recycled Polyester Bottles (Eco-Fi Craft Felt).

****Free shipping is sent via USPS Ground Advantage. USPS lists a 2-5 business day timeframe once shipped.