toothpick dispenser

[alexf]

Has anyone made a toothpick dispenser using the acrylic dispenser from Turners Retreat. If so could you post a picture of it. I am trying to work out how to use this.

 

[procell]

Sorry I am more adept at making the toothpicks

 

[Grahamshed]

In another thread Nev has drawn attention to the Hampshire Woodturners club site.
By coincidence there is a diagram about the toothpick dispenser on there.
http://hants-woodturners-hwa.co.uk/try-yourself/cocktail-stick-dispenser-mike-haselden/

 

[nev]

Thats how I found the site, looking for toothpick dispensers
I think that Mr. Haselden's dispenser is a great little object and is filed away for future reference

As far as I can see the TR dispenser is 'just' a wide test tube with a bung to be placed into a suitable sized piece of timber, like an upside down salt cellar??

 

[alexf]

It is like an upside down test tube, but has a groove leading to a hole at the side of the curved top. I need to work out the best way to make the wooden holder over the test tube and have a hole in line with the hole in the test tube. I know I can make this, I was just being lazy and looking for ideas on design.
Maybe I will just continue using the design similar to the one linked by Grahamshed which I have made before. I was ordering some other stuff from Turners Retreat and thought the dispenser looked interesting.

 

[NikNak]

Hang on.... i made one the other week, i'll go take a piccie


Nick

 

[NikNak]

pics already taken, just needed to upload here....


Like this one you mean...??

















great little thing to make.... (hammer)
I find if you give it a little upward 'flick' the next available toothpick jumps up ready


Nick

 

[nev]

all makes sense now

 

[CHJ]

Think I prefer something that does not just simply incorporate a manufactured article.

 

[gregmcateer]

Now Chas, that's just showing off!!!

Very nice indeedy

 

[Grahamshed]

Very good Chas, same sort of thing they use for drinking straws in cafes.