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If you could share some patterns with me, that would be awesome!

I still haven't gotten a commitment from my son. Getting up before noon and spending the day in the shop instead of at the Xbox... that sounds like too much work to him!

Heath:

Wife and I went shopping at the local Maul yesterday. Stopped in at Crate and Barrel store. They had wood utensils made from Beech wood.

I've never used it so good luck.

I read an almost-interesting book on the development of the toothpick industry in Maine during the 19th century. Birch was the raw material for toothpicks and for all the other mass-produced domestic items as well (e.g. kitchen implements, thread spools, etc.).

davebodner wrote:I read an almost-interesting book on the development of the toothpick industry in Maine during the 19th century. Birch was the raw material for toothpicks and for all the other mass-produced domestic items as well (e.g. kitchen implements, thread spools, etc.).

Looked at popsicle etc. sticks? Birch does not impart a foreign flavor.

Watched this newly posted YouTube video this morning

Woodworking Christmas Gifts and Projects - with Paul Sellers

starting about 8:30 he makes a wooden spatula and a cutting board. Some good ideas re design and technique.

My wife has a problem gripping spoons with narrow handles, so I turned these maple spoons a few years ago.

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Gary