Catalpa Toothpick Holder

[W.Y.]

This was a last minute rush job after supper to try a T P holder in catalpa because I only have one left in elm that I made the last bunch from. My free elm is almost all used up but free catalpa looks like it is going to fill in OK as a substitute .
I sold out of T P holders at my last sale so tomorrow I will only have my own elm one out of the kitchen and this catalpa one .

 

[rjwolfe3]

Beautiful!

 

[akbar24601]

That is one cool toothpick holder! Very nice work.

 

[johncrane]

Been there done that, and yours looks great.:biggrin:

 

[leehljp]

Great Work! Useful, practical and Art too! Beautiful color!

You must have been given a major portion of the catalpa tree you mentioned a few months ago. You certainly have been doing lots of fine work with it lately.

 

[djpnevans]

I have tried to make them before with no luck, but having a look at yours I want to give it a go again.
David

 

[gad5264]

Very nice, I like the sleek design.

 

[jfrantz]

Very nice holder William. Would you be willing to share the plans or instructions on how you built it?

 

[markgum]

excellant work. tried to make one of these but turned out to "short and can't close the lid with toothpicks in it." seeing yours makes me want to try again.

 

[gad5264]

Here is a video link........

http://www.woodmagazine.com/woodvision/?lid=1339217302

 

[nava1uni]

Thanks for the link. Good video, improves my clarity of the magazine instructions. Will definitely bookmark this site.

 

[W.Y.]

Trying to replenish my stock of fast sellers for next weeks craft sale.
Finished these off this afternoon.
The back ones are catalpa . I ran out of dry blanks of catalpa but have more in the drying stage.

The three in the front I had to rob my firewood pile of some two year old poplar. .

I have shown them both open and closed and in the open position the first one or two from the left is about as far as they ever get opened to access the toothpicks. The one on the right outside of the holder is to show that if you make the pot deeper than what is stated in the Wood Magazine article the toothpicks will stay in if accidentally pulled all the way out instead of having to play a game of pick-up sticks . . lol

 

[markgum]

Thanks for the video link. That really helps.

 

[johnnycnc]

Those are very nice, Thanks for sharing!

 

[Rollerbob]

William O, you always amaze me with your "go at it" attitude!! Hope you sell them all, I need a loan!:smile-big:

 

[rjwolfe3]

Wow very impressive!

 

[VisExp]

I like the idea of making the holder deeper to avoid the "pick up stix". They all look very nice.