Product Overview
Turn a beautiful piece of timber into something with real purpose. This 50mm compass insert has a retro bronze finish and a classic vintage-style face, making it the perfect centrepiece for a gift for the adventurer, bushwalker or traveller in your life.
It sets neatly into a turned recess, so it's ideal for paperweights, box lids, desk pieces and keepsake projects. It's a quick, satisfying project that shows off your timber and makes a memorable handmade gift.
Features:
- Size: 50mm diameter x 15mm depth
- Material: zinc alloy with a retro bronze finish
- Classic vintage-style compass face
- Working compass, ready to fit
Recommendations:
- Measure your insert before cutting, then turn a recess approximately 50mm wide and 15mm deep for a snug fit.
- Secure it with a friction fit, or add a small amount of clear silicone or epoxy around the edge.
- Avoid steel screws, magnets or metal fittings near the compass, as they can affect its accuracy.
- It looks great in contrasting or figured timbers such as Tasmanian blackwood, Huon pine, jarrah or burl.
- Popular projects include paperweights, keepsake box lids, desk ornaments and gift pieces.
