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My only shell was carved from wood by a woodcarver plying his trade just before Cacabelos.but not so many shells
I bought one almost the same for my best friend when I was in SDC in April!I bought this decorated shell in Santiago this year. It may go on my backpack for my next Camino.
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Aren't they pretty? I didn't see any like them on my previous two times on Santiago.I bought one almost the same for my best friend when I was in SDC in April!
If you want to have a try yourself here are some guidance pamphlets. Once you know the secret it's quite simple but getting a smooth, parallel set of lines takes patience.I bought this decorated shell in Santiago this year. It may go on my backpack for my next Camino.
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I love that idea. I have shells from other trips, but I am not brave enough to try and drill a hole in one. I think I would end up with bits and pieces.My sister and I walked together in 2016. Our shells were from a collection we found 40 years ago on a family trip to the coast. I drilled the holes by hand with a Swiss Army knife and threaded a ribbon through each. The ribbon came from a gift my sister gave me and Bears the name of a much loved Australian designer. My shell has seen two Caminos!
Do you remember where you purchased this shell? It is beautiful.I bought this decorated shell in Santiago this year. It may go on my backpack for my next Camino.
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I downloaded these to read later. I don't think my hand would be so steady or my eyesight keen enough to follow through! Thanks.If you want to have a try yourself here are some guidance pamphlets. Once you know the secret it's quite simple but getting a smooth, parallel set of lines takes patience.
Apparently the secret of how these were drawn was a mystery for years until somebody found an uncompleted one and noticed the the matrix of dots around which the lines are drawn.
Enjoy!
Not too close to the edge, try a small "pilot" hole first, little bit of lubrication (cooking oil will do!), then a slightly bigger hole once you've broken through. Practice on a piece of stiff plastic first!I love that idea. I have shells from other trips, but I am not brave enough to try and drill a hole in one. I think I would end up with bits and pieces.
Very nice indeed!A friend I met on my first camino made me this wooden shell momento for Christmas that year. He used the Latin spelling of my name that was on my compostela.
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I saw them in several tourist shops in Santiago. I don't remember exactly which one. Most had St James sword on them, but I wanted the celtic design.Do you remember where you purchased this shell? It is beautiful.
does anyone else make their own
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