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SUPPLIES

Wood: Coiorwood™ (or other specie of cabinet-grade

lumber}—one piece 7/8" x 2-5/8" x 13-1/2"" Tools: band saw; chop saw; oscillating spindle sander; hand-he!d electric drill with 1/16" twist drill bit; No. 1 Phillips screwdriver; awl; ruler: square: Dremel tool with the appropriate cutter 1 /2" masking tape Bee's wax Linseed oil mixture Aerosol "Deft"

Two 3/8" x No. 4 pan-head sheet metal screws* Serrated blade*

"Available from Timber Treasures, Inc.: www.timbertrea-sures.com. 440-576-7697. Please contact them at info@timbertreasures.com for ordering information. The Coiorwood™ is available in various patterns (Nos. I, 2, 3, 7. 9. or 10}; each blank will measure approximately 1" x 2-5/8" X 13" and sells for $9.49 each, plus shipping. The blades are $4.95 each, which includes shipping and two screws/blade.

Introduction

Something new

When I was doing art/craft shows, I always kept a notebook in my booth so I could write down those new product suggestions that so many people were always more than willing to offer. Some were kind of silly, but several others provided the germ for a workable new idea. This is one of them. When I sat down to work on this idea, I knew that I didn't want just a "warmed over" re-creation of the bread knife that I designed some years ago. I wanted something different. That's always the biggest problem you face when creating new projects. Making the project is the easy part; figuring out what it will look like is much more difficult!

My wife and I have met a lot of interesting people on the craft fair circuit. Overall, they are hardworking, creative people who make a living selling the things that they make with their own hands. It's a difficult life, but many manage to make a decent living at it.

Mike and Roz Duflo (www.woodduflo.com) sell wooden spoons and other handcrafted, kitchen-related products with sculptured handles. I really like their work, and we have purchased several of their pieces over the years. So, when I sat down to design my bagel slicer, I knew that I wanted it to have a free-formed, sculptured handle similar to theirs.

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