I made the Redwood toothpick holder for my father. It includes a couple contrasting Yellowheart accent lines to add some interest. I picked up the piece of Redwood Burl at a Redwood forest outside San Jose when I was there a number of years back (from the gift shop rather than the actual forest, of course). The wood has a rich red colour, and it can be sanded to a very smooth finish. The other toothpick holder is technically a Q-tip holder. I used that one at work where it sat beside my
multimeter stand.
#1:
| Material: | Redwood Burl with Yellowheart insert |
| Construction: | Turned |
| Finish: | Clapham's beeswax polish |
| Size: | 1.75" dia. x 2.25" h |
| Done: | December 3, 1998 |
#2:
| Material: | Bird's Eye Maple |
| Construction: | Turned |
| Finish: | Goddard's wax |
| Size: | 1.75" dia. x 2.125" h |
| Done: | March 25, 2002 |
