Thank you! Woodworking is one of those things you continue building on. It's personal and sometimes the best teacher is watching someone else's experiences.
Hey! Excellent observation! Layers of plywood are generally stacked like that to contain warping. It’s a good practice to use when you’re face gluing boards. You’re the first to notice that. 👍
Beautiful dispenser, well crafted and handy. But unsealed spalted wood in contact with something that goes in your mouth? I would have sealed the inside with a food safe finish, or not used spalted wood. Some spalt fungi are toxic. And breathing the fine dust can get into your lungs unless you use a respirator or mask, even with good dust control. I love spalt for non-food projects, but a toothpick from that dispenser would not go in my mouth.
Valerie, thank you for your kind words. I don’t want to delve into the debate of whether spalted wood is safe or unsafe, as I’ve found little more than speculation at this point in the last 20 years of searching (no controlled scientific research). I think there are misconceptions between black molds-which are very toxic-and common safe molds (some people actually eat a fungus called mushrooms 🤮), but the wood I made it from was dry and was sealed. Honestly, I would be more concerned with other surface dwelling bacterial diseases unrelated to wood than the actual spalted fungus which is why I seal anything I do choose to put near food. Besides all that, the dispenser isn’t used and I honestly can’t remember the last time it was ever used. Thank you very much for your concern and I’m grateful you enjoyed the project!
Make Things Guess you could check with Dr. (Seri) Robinson (Corvallis, Or) as to which spalts are toxic. But if the wood was sealed inside and out, then there should not be a problem. Did not see you put finish on the inside, so my brain was envisioning those nice wood toothpicks also becoming spalted. Not an appetizing thought! But a nice project either way!
Cool build. Cool looking wood. And cool music, it had a Lion King feel. Awesome idea with the 2x4s to make that carved out piece for the barrel.
Thank you! And the music felt right for this.
Totally agree about the music.
I love your channel I just a bigger self taught woodworker and love watching and learning from others.
Thank you! Woodworking is one of those things you continue building on. It's personal and sometimes the best teacher is watching someone else's experiences.
Interesting material & you brought it to life buddy 👍👍👍🍻
Sumo's Projects I definitely feel like I have given birth to a little pointy spear giver. Thank you for watching!
Thought I'd seen all your movies mate... Interesting this one. Super technical!
I got really lucky it worked when I was done! 😆
Thanks buddy!
Great project, great material, great step by step. I especially like the tooth pick catcher feature. Fantastic job!
Thank you so much!
Very cool build! There was some really great looking wood in that log!
Sometimes it's like opening a treasure box!
Thank you!
Amazing, intricate and Beautiful 😲👏. I very much look forward to seeing what else sprouts forth for you imagination ❤
Brilliant and beautiful work Rob :) ॐ
That really means a lot coming from you! Thank you!
This is awesome! Fantastic build, superb techniques and great video editing. High quality buddy! Well done!
Whoa! Thank you for the compliments, I'm nearly speechless!
The spalting looks amazing! Nic job!
Thanks man! I outta send you some and have you make me a pen!
Great project at first i thought you were making the actual tooth picks but this is a better choice.
I had someone tell me I needed to make toothpicks to go with it. How about how to make flavored toothpicks?
@@MakeThings ....Please.....please.....make some Teeth to go along as well !!!
cool... nicely done.
Thank you, and thanks for subscribing!
When you glued the inner lid to the outer... Is there a reason you crossed the grain instead of matching the grain? ❤🌅🌵
Hey! Excellent observation! Layers of plywood are generally stacked like that to contain warping. It’s a good practice to use when you’re face gluing boards.
You’re the first to notice that. 👍
Beautiful dispenser, well crafted and handy.
But unsealed spalted wood in contact with something that goes in your mouth? I would have sealed the inside with a food safe finish, or not used spalted wood. Some spalt fungi are toxic. And breathing the fine dust can get into your lungs unless you use a respirator or mask, even with good dust control. I love spalt for non-food projects, but a toothpick from that dispenser would not go in my mouth.
Valerie, thank you for your kind words. I don’t want to delve into the debate of whether spalted wood is safe or unsafe, as I’ve found little more than speculation at this point in the last 20 years of searching (no controlled scientific research). I think there are misconceptions between black molds-which are very toxic-and common safe molds (some people actually eat a fungus called mushrooms 🤮), but the wood I made it from was dry and was sealed.
Honestly, I would be more concerned with other surface dwelling bacterial diseases unrelated to wood than the actual spalted fungus which is why I seal anything I do choose to put near food.
Besides all that, the dispenser isn’t used and I honestly can’t remember the last time it was ever used.
Thank you very much for your concern and I’m grateful you enjoyed the project!
Make Things Guess you could check with Dr. (Seri) Robinson (Corvallis, Or) as to which spalts are toxic. But if the wood was sealed inside and out, then there should not be a problem. Did not see you put finish on the inside, so my brain was envisioning those nice wood toothpicks also becoming spalted. Not an appetizing thought! But a nice project either way!
Thank you Valerie! Trust me, I’m a germaphobe...I cover everything in some kind of sealant before it enters the house!