I like the idea of the beads more than the slots. All the commercial
honey dippers have slots and the beads would be more suggestive of
something different and hand made, methinks. For a new turner, a three
point tool is the easiest way to go.
http://www.aroundthewoods.com/three.shtml
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God bless and safe turning
Darrell Feltmate
Truro, NS, Canada
http://www.aroundthewoods.com