Something all of you use

[Andy Hoyt]

Okay, you know that I've been turning ornaments for several years. And when I do, I usually make them in batches of a dozen or so. And with these round things all over the shop they had a tendency to prove Newton's Law of Gravity. So I made some holder thingies to keep them restrained. Then one day a few weeks ago, my daughter was helping me and said, "You know dad ... these kinda look like toothbrush holders". They did indeed.

So, here's our brand new USDA Grade A Number One handmade toothbrush holder. I've got grown up sizes and kiddie sizes. Just listed them on the website - hope they sell. Whatcha think?

[Robert Watsek]

I think youve got something there Andy, what a neat idea your daughter came up with.

I think you had better sign her to a contract as your agent.:D

Hope they do well for ya.;)

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Bob

[Chris Barton]

Andy,

What a great idea! I am always looking for new turning projects and this certainly falls into that catagory. Thanks for sharing!

[Bob Noles]

Andy,

What a neat idea and I think your daughter should be promoted to Chairman of the board.

Those really look good!

[Mark Cothren]

Looks good to me - great idea!

[Andy Hoyt]

Andy,

What a neat idea and I think your daughter should be promoted to Chairman of the board.

Those really look good!

Thanks, Bob. But she'd probably prefer to be the chairwoman of the board.:eek:

Come to think of it, she's been in charge from the moment she drew her first breath.

[Jeff Sudmeier]

Those look really great! I would think they will sell nicely.

[Dick Parr]

Nice idea Andy and they look great. Nice Job.:)

[Dawn Sunkle]

Very Cool!

Dawn

[Carole Valentine]

They look great, but will they stand up to the moisture? What sort of finish did you use?

[Andy Hoyt]

Forgot to say thanks to everyone, so ---- Thanks!

Carole - Spent a little time in the Finishing Forum because I was clueless about what to use in that wet environment. Naturally, this led to an enlightening education that mostly zoomed right out the other ear because Finishese is a language I just don't speak.

Thusly, I determined - because I'm trying to sell these for a low price point at which a teeny profit would be nice - that I could not afford to spend an inordinate amount of time on the finishing process. So, I sanded to 400, did a quick wipe with BLO while on the lathe, parted it off, and the sprayed some lacquer (from a can) on the whole batch (6) while they sat on a turntable. Three coats. No buffing.

Had never used lacquer before. Now I know why everyone raves about it.

Another product was strongly recommended - Arm - R - Seal, which sounds like an improved wipe-on poly. Had to mail order that and it hasn't shown up yet, but I'll be trying that stuff on another batch one day.

Thanks, Andy

[John Hart]

I think I noticed a couple of things like this in your graveyard Andy! :p

These are definitely a great idea!

Behind every great man, there's a woman who..... (you can finish it :D )

[Jim Ketron]

I like-em!
Great job Andy, they should do well!

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Lookin' good to me, too, Andy. Your daughter at lease should get "Royalties" off each one sold.

Bruce

[Bill Stevener]

Very nice Andy,
I would think they should sell very well.
Bill.>>>>>>>>>:)

[Travis Stinson]

Very cool! I think you'll like the Arm-R-Seal. I've used it a couple times and it seems to hold up very well and is easy to apply.;)

[Ernie Nyvall]

Very cool Andy. They look great. Good idea.

Ernie