Another one... Oak/Walnut Toothpick Holder

[Ben Gastfriend]

I've been wanting to give this a try. This beautiful wet oak (courtesy of SMC member Barbara Gill) was shipped to me back in September. Sealed and stored. Lots of nice figure and some spalting (turned into roughed out bowls).

Couple of cycles in the microwave dried this one pretty well. Only had to fill one tiny crack with some CA.

Oak body, walnut finial. Sanded to 600, finished with EEE.

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Comments and critiques welcome, as always.

[Ron McKinley]

Very nice Ben. Oak is just about my favorite wood but it can be hard to turn. Looks like you didn't have any trouble with it.......Ron

[Greg Just]

Very nice - I have turned a couple of these and learned that the cup holding the toothpicks needs to barely fit or the dang toothpicks will slide down the sides and make a real mess!!!

Good job.

[Pete Jordan]

Looks Great Ben!

I got my forstner bits today so I think I am almost ready.

[Allen Neighbors]

Really nice, Ben! I love the form and the style of finial on this. Very well done!

Greg, is there a way you could turn a low, sharp lip on the cup that holds the picks, so they wouldn't fall off the side? I'm thinking of a shape, sort of like the rubber cup in a brake system wheel cylinder, only it wouldn't have to fit quite so tight. :) I've never seen or turned one of these yet, but I'm planning to, that's why I'm asking this.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great holder Ben. Well done.

[Greg Just]

Allen:

I suppose you could taper the side of the cup and that might help. Everyone seems to like the design, so chances are I'll get more orders.

[Glenn Mainland]

A thin lip on the cup works to keep the points of the picks from jamming between the cup and the wall. It still has to be a very tight fit though.

[Alex Elias]

Congratulations. It look great nice shape and great looking finial. Enjoy

[Don Eddard]

Looks real nice, Ben. Good job.

[Dan Williams]

What is EEE ?

[Grant Davis]

I like it, I just watched the videos for making one of these last night on Wood Magazines site and it is pretty cool.

[Tom Sherman]

Nice one Ben.

[robert hainstock]

You do nice work, Ben. It seems to me the best cup design would have an upturned rubber seal in the cup area to negate the problem of sliding off. HUMMM!:)
Bob

[Ben Gastfriend]

Thanks for all the comments. I had that problem because I made the cup a little too small. Maybe I'll turn a slightly bigger one.

EEE Ultrashine is a product that contains tripoli abrasive and wax, and I like it for things that don't need a gloss shine and will be handled.

[Lee Hawks]

I just had a friend telling me about seeing one similar to that and we discussed making some of those today. Glad I was able to find a fine example to look at. Will be spinning tomorow!