Many of you have already seen one version or another of these but my "honey lady" wanted some for what's left of the Christmas shopping season. Told her I thought I could get her 10-15 by the weekend. Ended up with 17. Just sprayed them this morning.

 

Edited December 15, 20205 yr by Steve Krumanaker

Sweet!  Looks like the laser is still working well!

 

Very nice.  Liking the finish you attain.

1 hour ago, lew said:

Sweet!  Looks like the laser is still working well!

 

 

Thanks Lew, I am still amazed every time I use that little gizmo. After it sits for a while I have to tighten the belts and let it cycle a couple times but then it just works. Amazing technology for not much money.

 

 

59 minutes ago, HandyDan said:

Very nice.  Liking the finish you attain.

 

 Thanks Dan, it's that em6000 again. What can I say? The stuff is easy to use, can't hardly get it to run and just a few coats will pretty much fill walnut grain.

Those are amazing ! What finish are you using ?

Paul

37 minutes ago, Masonsailor said:

Those are amazing ! What finish are you using ?

Paul

 

Thanks Paul.  These are sprayed. I use spray can shellac, 2 coats for sander sealer, sand, and then top coat with Target Coatings EM6000 water borne production lacquer, usually 3-4 coats. These have only two top coats but they were both a very wet, heavy application. It's just a really good product.

I really like you're idea. What are you using for the glass jars ?

Paul

4 minutes ago, Masonsailor said:

I really like you're idea. What are you using for the glass jars ?

Paul

 Nearly every one of these I make go to a local bee farm. The lady who owns the farm and runs her gift shop sells honey in pint mason jars. So, that's what these are designed to work on. This idea came from knowing that, and two different videos. One by Tim Yoder, I think it's called 15 minute honey dipper, or something like that. And, a video by Ron Brown(I think) about decorative lids for mason jars.

Steve do you use tenon on honey dipper to go all the way up to the knob? Like this rounded lid look.

19 minutes ago, Gerald said:

Steve do you use tenon on honey dipper to go all the way up to the knob? Like this rounded lid look.

 

Gerald, the dipper stem has a 1/4" tenon that penetrates through the lid into the knob. The knob also has a 1/2" tenon into the lid. Each one is always a little different but the tenon on the dipper stem is usually about 3/4" long, the tenon on the knob matches the thickness of the lid, or there about.

I stand in awe. 

Those are all around great Steve

I bet once we move to Ukraine this will be a popular item for me to make. Alot of small hives people have on small lots.

3 hours ago, Gunny said:

I bet once we move to Ukraine this will be a popular item for me to make. Alot of small hives people have on small lots.

Gunny, They have been very good to me. I would guess the lady I make them for has sold something over 500 of them. I don't turn to support us and don't really turn for profit. Still, when a customer tells you they want 50 of something it feels good.

 

13 minutes ago, Steve Krumanaker said:

Gunny, They have been very good to me. I would guess the lady I make them for has sold something over 500 of them. I don't turn to support us and don't really turn for profit. Still, when a customer tells you they want 50 of something it feels good.

 

 

In Ukraine I will be semi retired. So more time to make stuff for some slushy.