Basic Toothpick Holders

[W.Y.]

Got the inspiration for these a couple days ago when Dave Peterson showed one he made.

Turned on the heat in my shop for a couple hours this afternoon and made these little stocking stuffers. Was 35 degrees F when I started and was up to 60 degrees by time I got done.

I purposely showed the worst side of them for the photo and the voids are filled with CA .

These will be little gifts for some people at our morning coffee group.

 

[TucsonCyclist]

Looking good. I don't know if mother nature would like you calling them flaws though.

 

[W.Y.]

Looking good. I don't know if mother nature would like you calling them flaws though.

Maybe I should have said holes and cracks :biggrin:

 

[alphageek]

Looking good. I don't know if mother nature would like you calling them flaws though.

Maybe I should have said holes and cracks :biggrin:

"Natural features"!

And they are all very pretty!

 

[ed4copies]

Looking good. I don't know if mother nature would like you calling them flaws though.

Maybe I should have said holes and cracks :biggrin:

"Natural features"!

And they are all very pretty!

These are the things that give the wood "character".

And, also give the woodturner "character". (Mother always said if you never have a care, you will never develop character!!)

 

[W.Y.]

Looking good. I don't know if mother nature would like you calling them flaws though.

Maybe I should have said holes and cracks :biggrin:

"Natural features"!

And they are all very pretty!

These are the things that give the wood "character".

And, also give the woodturner "character". (Mother always said if you never have a care, you will never develop character!!)

I edited my original message to say voids rather than flaws.

 

[leestoresund]

I know turning creates heat but I didn't know it made THAT much heat.

Lee

 

[tim self]

Flaws? What flaws. They look just fine to me.

 

[bitshird]

Nice stocking stuffers Bill, and I agree with Ed those aren't voids or flaws, those are character markings. Good to see you having fun just turning for fun!!

 

[sbwertz]

I love wood with knots! I fill them with gemstone, coral, embossing powder, etc to accentuate them. They aren't flaws...they are features!

(by the way, I love your CA/BLO technique. It is the most reliable CA finish I've tried. Works every time!)

 

[Jgrden]

Nice job William and a great idea.

 

[W.Y.]

Decided to make a few more as stocking stuffer handouts for anyone that drops in around Christmas time
Made them a little barrel shaped this time .

 

[boxerman]

Wow Mr.Bill those are really nice. I like the shapes of them and you is beautiful.

 

[rizaydog]

Very nice work. Great idea too.