Popsicle Sticks

[cabinetman]

I am always finding more and more uses for them. I buy them by the box of 1000 pcs at a local craft store, they call them craft sticks. I think they are less than $5.00. I use them mostly for stirring stain, shims that can be cut to length, and glue and epoxy applicators when needed.

Buying them this way, I miss the popsicle. Anyone else use them?

[djmcheme]

Funny you bring this up. I have been thinking of starting a "fashion" popsicle stick business. I would make a qty of 100 popsicle sticks made out of the wood of choice for the customer. I have already filled orders off of ebay for cherry, walnut and sassafrass (sp?) popsicle sticks. I charge $27 for 100 sticks and a 5% discount for each additional 100 sticks. I was thinking of putting an ad in the local free classified section to start my business.

[cabinetman]

That's really cool. Big hits may come off of ads in craft and hobby magazines when you can afford it. Trying the local free ads is a great idea for starters.

[crokett]

Just curious what people use designer popsicle sticks for?

[djmcheme]

You would be suprised how many people will buy something if you just advertise it as "THESE POPSICLE STICKS ARE NOT MADE FROM LUMBER HARVESTED FROM THE RAINFOREST!!". I have no idea what they could be used for.

[gwyneth]

I have no idea what they could be used for.

But you've already sold some through e-bay?

[LarryG]

I have no idea what they could be used for.

I bought some of those from you. I don't know what others use them for, but I use them as handles that I attach to another person's chain ... so I can get a really good grip when I'm yankin' on it.

[cabinetman]

I bought some of those from you. I don't know what others use them for, but I use them as handles that I attach to another person's chain ... so I can get a really good grip when I'm yankin' on it.

I bet attending a Chain Yankers of America gathering is a hoot, especially when armed with popsicle sticks.

[radhak]

I have no idea what they could be used for.

That's Calvin-and-Hobbes-hilarious - you are able to fill a need in the marketplace without the need to know what that need is...

I bought some of those from you...

When I read that, I thought you were about to demand a refund

...I don't know what others use them for, but I use them as handles that I attach to another person's chain ... so I can get a really good grip when I'm yankin' on it.

But this set me off - ROFLMAO. Wish I was home to actually do that

[Tom Slick]

I only use wenge and bubinga popscicle sticks for my craft projects.

[Uncle Cracker]

Perhaps if the pedigree popsicle stick business takes off, you could branch out into designer tongue depressors... Just don't make any of either from hemlock...

[eezlock]

popsickle sticks

Hey cabinetman, yes I do use them for the same uses that you listed too!

[gwyneth]

Perhaps if the pedigree popsicle stick business takes off, you could branch out into designer tongue depressors... Just don't make any of either from hemlock...

Or oleander. Although you'd probably find a big market among boomers caring for elderly parents as "inheritance tounge depressors."

[Brian G]

I buy them by the box of 1000 pcs at a local craft store, they call them craft sticks. I think they are less than $5.00.

Anyone else use them?

I buy 'em same as you. . . 'cept then I resaw them so I get twice as many.

[bthere]

I buy 'em same as you. . . 'cept then I resaw them so I get twice as many.

Doesn't resawing them make them a little thin for some things? As a matter of fact, I've found that I often need to joint and plane them and then face glue them to get a little more structural rigidity for a lot of applications.