PROJECT #2407_
Skill Level: Beginner
Time: 1 Day
Cost: $10
Well-crafted utensils are always useful in your kitchen. They make great gifts and if your shop is a source of income, they sell very well on the craft circuit. And using templates, they are quick and easy to make. We will create simple templates for each style and even share a template sled design for production routing. Templates allow you to make a few utensils or a larger batch anytime you want, while ensuring that sets match and your kitchen tools are the same size.
Materials
Clear, tight-grained hardwoods make the best utensils. Fruit woods like apple or pear are excellent if you can find them. My favorites include olive, cherry, beech, and walnut.
Your stock can be any thickness between ¼" (6mm) and ½" (13mm). I like ⅜" (9.5mm). Many lumber sources sell stock in these thicknesses if you can’t resaw
