Honey 3D Disc Dipper

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 project

could fit through the test slot as a stack of 7 layers.

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.

As each stack is glued up, immediately place on flat surface

with heavy flat object placed on top to press until

the stack is completely dried.

4. Repeat the process for the top cap layers, stacking

the two layers of each of the three sizes separately,

then pressing until dry.

5. Repeat for the bottom "cap" stack, taking care

again with the interior hexagon openings for

precision alignment of cut edges.

Press under heavy weight until dried.

6. Center and stack the three layers of the top cap into

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 along

the series of vertical perforation lines for each long

facet and long side flange. Also bend back the bottom

end "cap" attached hex shape.

11. Form the post wrap around the uncut length of

.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,

then glue the edge in place to complete the seam.

12. Prepare the measure to cut the dowel to length

by pushing the bottom end even with post bottom

edge, then . . .

. . . marking the opposite post end edge location onto

the wooden dowel. Remove dowel from wrap.

Use small household or coping saw

to cut the dowel to length.

13. Re-insert the dowel into the wrap, apply glue to

bottom dowel end, then bend the end hex into place

to hide dowel end.

14. Thread ALL of the discs onto the top end of

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

onto the post end (fit post end into the hex recess) and . . .

. . . hold in place until secured.

16. Apply glue to post right under the top cap.

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 as

this spatula to help slide the strip into position and

assist it to grab and hold as intended.

17. Add glue to post next to the first spacer strip,

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,

then slide next disc up, etc. until all discs and bottom "cap"

are in place. Check for parallel positioning and

perpendicular positioning as each is positioned and glued.

Here is the completed honey dipper wand.

If desired, and product is available, consider artistically

adding yellow or amber colored hot melt glue "drips"

as shown here.