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  1. #1
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    24th February 09
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    Dip and Snuff Spoon

    This is a little off topic for kilt accessories, except for those of us who dip.

    I partake only on occasion: when faced with a dusty, dirty, or strenuous outdoor task, or when I have to tackle an especially odiferous task (like skinning the fresh-dead road-kill alligator that I got last week- but that is another story).

    A dipper must wipe his fingers on something handy, like either a Kleenex, or his kilt.

    Well, yesterday I got to thinking: why wouldn't a spoon do the job?

    I made this spoon from red brass, 2 inches long:

    He makes items, all handwrought; Combinations of metal, stone, and thought; Symbols and history that certainly ought; Be worn by any well-dressed Scot. Carol, 2009

  2. #2
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    8th January 08
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    The Bayou City - Houston, TX
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    It looks very similar to the one that I remember my great-grandmother using. It would have been cool to have kept it after she passed, but I found her hand-cranked coffee-grinder more appealing. I remember the end of the spoon had such a curl to it, too.
    Steve "Jack Daw" McIntyre
    "The honour the Sleat carpenter obtained...is still preserved for his decendants." Duncan Ban MacIntyre

  3. #3
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    23rd September 10
    Location
    Idaho
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    Fanfriggentastic! What an idea, I may try some from hardwood, to go with my other spoon carvings.
    Thanks
    Son of Eoghainn

  4. #4
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    27th October 09
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    A dipper must wipe his fingers on something handy, like either a Kleenex, or his kilt.
    This is why, when I can't smoke, I prefer snus over dip. No messy fingers, no spitting.

    Great looking spoon, though! I can't say as I've ever seen a fellow put dip in his mouth with a spoon. That's surely an entertaining sight.

  5. #5
    Join Date
    23rd September 10
    Location
    Idaho
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    Great now I'm inspired to make a Bone snuff spoon and a horn snuff-mull!
    Like I really need anymore projects
    Example of a snuff mull
    Son of Eoghainn

  6. #6
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    5th November 08
    Location
    Marion, NC
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    [hint]A set of measuring spoons would be a really nice Christmas present.[/hint]
    --dbh

    When given a choice, most people will choose.

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