Will this work

[PChristy]

Our oldest daughter asked me if I could take a drawing of our grandson's hand and make a cookie cutter - she wants to do some cookies that looks like Turkeys - sort of like you did as a child with your hand at school where you would draw your hand and color in the feathers - All I had in the 3/4 was this piece of Pine and I put 1/4 Poplar on the back for support - 5-6 coats of rattle can Shellac - Good idea or bad on the wood selection??

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[FredP]

kewl!!!!!!!!!!!!:icon_thum you scrollers are sumpin else.:rotflm:

 

[Ken Massingale]

Now that's neat! I like the wood choices and the shellac finish is perfect.

 

[PChristy]

kewl!!!!!!!!!!!!:icon_thum you scrollers are sumpin else.:rotflm:

Now that's neat! I like the wood choices and the shellac finish is perfect.

Thanks guys, do you think that the pine is a bad choice for cutting the cookie dough - or will the shellac protect the food contact

 

[froglips]

Nice job.

I'd be a bit worried though, there is egg in cookie dough. Without being able to wash it with anti-bacterial soap, it could be a bit on the risky side.

If its a use once kind of thing, I'd not think twice bout using it.

But if you are going to store it and use it often, then I'd be worried bout Sam-and-ella.

Jim

 

[Trent Mason]

Looks great Phillip! :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap That's a very special request, I'm sure they'll love it. :icon_thum

 

[sawman101]

Nice scroll work and inovation sir. :icon_cheers:icon_cheers:icon_cheers

 

[sawman101]

Hmmmm.....aren't there two n's in innovation?:eusa_thin

 

[PChristy]

Nice job.

I'd be a bit worried though, there is egg in cookie dough. Without being able to wash it with anti-bacterial soap, it could be a bit on the risky side.

If its a use once kind of thing, I'd not think twice bout using it.

But if you are going to store it and use it often, then I'd be worried bout Sam-and-ella.

Jim

This one will be a one time thing - if it works I will get something to make one out of where she can use it again -

 

[FredP]

This one will be a one time thing - if it works I will get something to make one out of where she can use it again -

ur gonna bake them cookies in a 350* oven right?:dontknow: I doubt any germs are gonna survive it.:gar-Bi

 

[cskipper]

Very clever!

 

[LeftyTom]

Give the man a hand! :slap: :eusa_clap:eusa_clap

 

[mikeacg]

The design looks great. I use food-safe woods for my cookie and candy molds - beech, cherry, maple, etc. and treat them with non-toxic mineral oil. That makes them easier to clean.
Another option for cookie cutters is an old trick my Daddy taught me years ago. He would take an old coffee can and cut off the lip about 3/4" wide, bend to shape and solder the ends. The rolled lip gives it structure. Then just solder a folded piece of metal across the top to hold the shape and give you a handle. These work great, making a clean cut in cookie dough and they are easy to clean.

 

[ehpoole]

Then just solder a folded piece of metal across the top to hold the shape and give you a handle.

Just be sure to use a lead-free (e.g. plumbing) solder. Most other solder (e.g. electronics and older plumbing solder) is up to 60% lead. I mention this only because it is not necessarily obvious to those who don't routinely solder.

You'll also want to use either a solder gun (100+ watts) or a micro torch to heat the joint. Smaller soldering irons (unless high-wattage stained glass irons) will have difficulty heating such a large surface area.

 

[mikeacg]

Good catch on the solder! I should have mentioned that!