Popular Post treeslayer Posted January 6, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 So this one is simple to make, mostly from scrap wood. You will need 6 pcs 1 1/4” X 4 1/2” X 3/4”. 3 pcs 4 1/2” square. and 1 pc 8” X 2” X 3/4next is drill a 1 1/4” hole in the center of one of the 4 1/2” square pieces and put a 45 degree cut on the hole in the router tablestart assembly upside down using brads and glue 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 Uh, how do you hold the mason jar in place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted January 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 14 minutes ago, RichardA said: Uh, how do you hold the mason jar in place? That’s coming up Rick, silicone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted January 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 Next is make the ring that holds the mason jar, 2 15/16” hole works good, the ring is 3/4” thick and 1/2” wide. sand inside and out and put a 1/4” radius on the outside top of the ring. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post treeslayer Posted January 6, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 This is what it looks like before the ring is glued on 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted January 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 Now the slide that will dispense the candy. 8” X 2” X a little less than 3/4” thick to allow it to slide freely. A 7/8 diameter hole with a 45 degree bevel. A 1/2” round bit on the end to pull the slide out and a 1/4” hole for the stop in the top and bottom to keep the slide from going in too far and one to keep it from coming out 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post treeslayer Posted January 6, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 Here’s a shot of the alignment where the candy drops in the slide and one with the ring glued on. sanded and sides just rounded over with the ROS. no need to make more work than it needs to be. I’ll put some finish on today and wrap this up tomorrow, thanks for looking and as usual questions comments criticism all welcome 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 My grandkids love the one that Dave gave to my wife. Actually I use it more than I should, too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankstick Posted January 6, 2020 Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 Why not use the metal ring from a canning Jar? Interesting project. BTW, all M&Ms are made here in Cleveland, Tennessee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted January 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2020 12 minutes ago, Bankstick said: Why not use the metal ring from a canning Jar? Interesting project. BTW, all M&Ms are made here in Cleveland, Tennessee! That’s exactly what I do, final pictures tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Bankstick said: Why not use the metal ring from a canning Jar? Interesting project. BTW, all M&Ms are made here in Cleveland, Tennessee! Your closer than I thought. I'm just up highway 31 and a mountain away. Near McMinnville, Tn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 Nice work. I made a Mr. Potato head looking 1 in middle school shop class, wish I kept it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 7 hours ago, Ronn W said: My grandkids love the one that Dave gave to my wife. Actually I use it more than I should, too. Me too Ronn but sure beats having the family sized bag next to you on the couch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronn W Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 Are you referring to all that exercise that you get walking from the couch to the dispenser and back again.? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted January 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 Forgot to add I put a relief cut with a 1/2” bit 1 1/2” deep to allow the slide to come out of the dispenser more, 1/4” dowel inserted on the bottom of the slide keeps it from coming out 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post treeslayer Posted January 7, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 Ok to finish this up, nice bead of silicone, screw the lid on the mason jar, not too tight just snug, press into place firmly and let dry overnight. Unscrew jar and clean up silicone squeeze out, install slide and glue in 1/4” dowel for slide stop and install the jar, ready for candy! these things just beg to be batched out, I’ve made as many as 10 at a time, great gifts, easy to make, combination of woods, and I’m always on the look out for unusual regular mouth mason jars. This one has a blue jar that I found at Menards, but I have found square ones and ones with different markings. Finish is shellac with 2 coats of ARS. Any hard candy will work as well as beer nuts. Thanks for the great comments 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted January 7, 2020 Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 Thanks for documenting this build treeslayer! I look forward to making a few of these. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted January 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2020 Thanks Paul, more of a how-to instead of a journal but I had a request from a couple good friends on here to show how I build them and if it saves some scraps from the burn pile and somebody is looking for a quick and easy gift I’ll be happy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bankstick Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 2 hours ago, treeslayer said: Thanks Paul, more of a how-to instead of a journal but I had a request from a couple good friends on here to show how I build them and if it saves some scraps from the burn pile and somebody is looking for a quick and easy gift I’ll be happy Thanks. Got tons of wood. Met a lady who turned decorative rings or covers for jars. She used E6000 adhesive which seems to be a silicone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted January 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 I usually just use clear silicone, but when I run out of the supply I’ve got I’m thinking of switching to Lexel on the recommendation of @wdwerker and others, clearer, stronger and of course more expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 I wondered about the silicone as an adhesive. Over time, that stuff seems to break up in the applications I've seen it used in at work. That may be an environmental thing, though. Steel making tends to break up just about everything.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted January 8, 2020 Report Share Posted January 8, 2020 Pretty darn cool Dave! Thanks for the tour. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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