Toothpick holders

[Gary Max]

Here's the first patch of our newest product. Yup I gave in and we now make toothpick holders. Once you get a system going you can make several per day
We have one more show to do this year----hopefully these will go over BIG.
I plan on having a couple dozen done.

 

[devowoodworking]

Everyone will snap them up Gary, they look great...man that's some heavy spalting on a couple:wink:

 

[dntrost]

Those are cool! I am sure you will have no trouble unloading them...

 

[Gary Max]

John I think that's Elm ---some guy from Tx dropped it off here.

 

[Woodlvr]

Beautiful work Gary. Did the wood come with Cactus also? :') Where is the tutorial for your system? JK. I hope that they sell great for you.

 

[dgscott]

cute as a button! How do you finish them? Inside and out?

 

[Gary Max]

The inside gets one coat---just to seal the wood. The outside has four coats of Polly.

 

[VisExp]

Those look great Gary. That spalted wood is beautiful.

 

[ranchonodinero]

They look great! Did you come up with the design? I made some toothpick keychains for my in-laws and they loved them-they'd do chimpanzee flips for something you set on a table!

 

[Gary Max]

I think one of the woodworking Mags had a big "How To " on them a couple months ago. First thing you know they where popping up on every turning site on the net.
The funny----one of my customers bought me one as a sample---told me that he would buy several if I would make them up. You know how I am----Toothpick Holders "For Sale"
The good part----the only store bought item is the dowel rod inside and we have them instock.
I need to get 4 made from Cedar and that will give me 20 of them ready to sale.

 

[Darley]

Gary that is realy nice I like the spalter one,great idea hope you sell heaps in your show,

 

[Jim15]

They look great.

 

[Ozzy]

Great job Gary.

 

[nava1uni]

What is the dowel for and where is it in the turning? I don't see it in the picture.

 

[alphageek]

What is the dowel for and where is it in the turning? I don't see it in the picture.

The dowel connects the top to a little cup in the bottom.. when you pull up the top, the toothpicks come up an are spread out a bit so its easy to grab one.

 

[CSue]

Those are really cool, Gary! Are you sure you'll have enough for that show?

 

[arioux]

Hi,

For those interested, there is a videio showing how to do them

http://www.woodmagazine.com/wood/file.jsp?item=video/player&temp=yes

Go to the woodturning section. It,s a two part video. Easy to makewhen you get the hang of it.

 

[pentex]

Alfred, went to the site you showed and could not fine the video for the toothpick holder. Could not find the woodturning section. Help. Thanks.

 

[arioux]

Harold,

On the left of the viewer, there is a thumbnail section. On the bottom of that section you will se a small arrow . Click on that arrow untill the last page. Click on the woodturning thumbnail and you will get to the video section.

Hope i'm not too confusing

P.S. i said it wa a 2 parts video. It's in fact 3 pats.

Alfred

 

[rjwolfe3]

Very good video series. My dad has the magazine and I will see if he will scan it for me. I was surprised at the size of the wood he used.

 

[Gary Max]

I have not read the magazine---I just saw one and liked it.
#20 got made today----I give up.
Price range----$25.00 to $75.00---most $30.00
The big trick------the base of the stem must fit ---if it's loose---the tooth picks will jam the sides and you have to mess with it.
I will get you folks a pic and show you a cute trick I added to the design.
Oh I try and start with a 3x3x6----I don't know what the directions say.

If you look at the walnut base you can see there is a lip---kinda makes a bucket of sorts for the toothpicks to set in.

 

[pentex]

very interesting videos. might try one of those. Thanks Gary and Alfred.