DIY wood keychain quick connects | How to

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We made wooden keychain quick connects with magnets embedded in them. These are great for your everyday carry or anything you need quick access too. Plus they’re made out of walnut, which is always awesome.
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More thoughts on this project; Although our 3D printed jig helped making these more precise, we still think there is probably a way to make these more efficient, especially if you wanted to make a lot for gifts or to sell. We've started using these magnetic quick connects for ourselves already and they are so convenient to have on our keychains! And we love that they are walnut, though it would be interesting to try using different woods (could even be cool to mix and match them).

If you're wanting to tackle these DIY quick connects, you could follow this tutorial but we think there are several variations you could do if you want to tweak the design. Excited to see what y'all make!