I found this Toothpick Holder Kit at Rockler. It’s a fun turn, very similar to turning a pen on a lathe. This kit has gold color end caps that look very nice and the rubber gasket to keep the inside dry. Also included with the kit is a key ring for convenience. Turning the toothpick holder kit was easy and I completed the whole project in about an hour. I used EEE-Ultra Shine as a finish and then put a layer of Shella Wax on top of that. I’ll include some links for some of the products I used to turn to this near the end of this post.
If you make one of these be sure to post a picture of it over on the WoodLogger Facebook Page. I’d love to see how yours turns out. (pun intended)
Material List
- (1) Toothpick Holder Kit
- (1) 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ x 6″ Acrylic or Wood Blank
Milling & Assembly
| The toothpick holder kit comes with only a few pieces. The tube, key-ring, and two caps. If you’ve turned any “kit type” projects in the past you’ll find this one a snap to put together. | |
| I cut the blank about 1/8″ longer than the tube with a miter saw.
After the cutting the blank I then found the center point on the end of the blank. I used a center finder, but a ruler will do the job just as quick. I then drilled a hole using a 7mm drill bit. |
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| After drilling out the hole for the tube. I scuffed up the tube with sandpaper. This is done to help the CA glue that I used to give it something to grab onto. The CA Glue I used is called stick fast. Which is appropriately named. | |
| Next up I headed to the lathe and turned the blank to shape. I used a bowl gauge and skim until I was happy with the size and shape. After that, I sanded the toothpick holder and finished it with EEE-Ultra Shine, and Shella Wax. | |
| The assembly for the toothpick holder was quick and easy. I used a pen press to help with the assembly for mine. If you’re considering doing a lot of these kits you may want to invest in one of these. | |
| The final product turned out great. This toothpick holder kit was a quick and easy project that can be done in about an hour. |
Items Used to Finish this
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