Replica
dipper wand is the perfect companion
to the “Beehive 3D Form with Compartment”
and
“Honey 3D Jar” or "Honey Jar 3D Hex Form"
separate designs.
Head is assembled from stacked and
glued-up discs
and spaced to suggest wood turned segmented ribs.
Strength is provided by .25” wood dowel
cut-to-size length.
Use amber-colored hot glue to simulate honey puddle,
if
desired. Dipper measures approx. 4.5” tall x 1” wide (at head).
ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A handle post wrap
B spacer strips
C disc stacks (*7-8 layers for 2 each of 3 sizes)
D top end cap disc (2 layers ea. of 3 sizes)
E bottom flange "cap" disc (2 layers ea. of 3 sizes)
F *test strips and test slot
*See Step 2
2. Use the test strips to determine how many
layers cut from selected paper stock for disc layers
will fit into the slot, thereby matching the glued-up
disc thickness to match the spacer depth.
For example, the card stock used for this sample projectcould fit through the test slot as a stack of 7 layers.
3. For each of the disc layers, stack and glue together
3. For each of the disc layers, stack and glue together
the determined number of layers from Step 2, taking care
to align ALL cut edges as precisely as possible,
especially the inner hexagon window which must
be precisely aligned in order to fit over the hexagon post.
with heavy flat object placed on top to press until
the two layers of each of the three sizes separately,
again with the interior hexagon openings for
precision alignment of cut edges.
a combined stack and press until dried.
7. Center and stack the three layers of the bottom "cap"
into a combined stack with opening edges aligned
precisely, and press until dried.
8. Center and attach the bottom "cap" stack onto
the smallest regular flange stack (bottom-most of the
three lower sizes), taking care to continue to align
hex opening edges precisely.
Press until glue is completely dried.
9. Repeat Step 8 for the top cap, attaching to the smallest
regular flange stack (top-most of the three upper sizes).
10. Prepare the spacer strips by bending on the perf
lines so that each can wrap around the post stick.
11. Prepare the post wrap by carefully bending alongthe series of vertical perforation lines for each long
facet and long side flange. Also bend back the bottom
.25" wood dowel, forcing it to wrap tightly enough
so that the plain straight side edge can overlap
across the opposite flange to perforation line,
by pushing the bottom end even with post bottom
the wooden dowel. Remove dowel from wrap.
Use small household or coping saw
bottom dowel end, then bend the end hex into place
the post, beginning with bottom "cap" disc
then in sequence order: lower medium width,
largest pair of discs, upper medium width. Then . . .
. . . apply glue to the top end of post, position the top cap
. . . apply glue to the top end of post, position the top cap
onto the post end (fit post end into the hex recess) and . . .
Position the first spacer strip below the top cap disc,
wrap around post with perf cuts aligning at post ridges,
and glue in place.
NOTE it may be helpful to use a blade tool such asthis spatula to help slide the strip into position and
then slide the next disc up the post until it rests
snugly against the strip. Check for parallel positioning
relating to top disc, perpendicular positioning
to post face, then allow to dry in place until secure.
18. Repeat the process with second spacer strip,
18. Repeat the process with second spacer strip,
then slide next disc up, etc. until all discs and bottom "cap"
are in place. Check for parallel positioning and
If desired, and product is available, consider artistically
adding yellow or amber colored hot melt glue "drips"
as shown here.
Have I told you lately how much I love this one?
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