Coffee stir sticks

[Daliab]

Has anyone used these?

On the last cruise we went on I saw these stirring sticks for your coffee.  Look them up on the internet and found they were made of birch.  Grabbed a bunch and will see if I can use them on the future build of the Mayflower II I plan on building after the HMS Victory build.  I used similar sticks but much thinner for the decking on the Victory build. They look pretty good quality.    To buy, they are less then $8 per thousand.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Biodegradable-Birch-Beverage-Stirring-Compostable/dp/B07ZDJCJCJ/ref=asc_df_B07ZDJCJCJ/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=385174789119&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6006631387319116463&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9024577&hvtargid=pla-851211953503&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=81511521074&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=385174789119&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6006631387319116463&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9024577&hvtargid=pla-851211953503

 

 

Edited February 9, 2020 by Daliab

[bruce d]

At least one build log here shows how they look:

See post #116. They look OK, I doubt if they are all the same but at the price if even 10% are useful then it ain't bad. BTW, I found that the sticks in one of our local chains are quite a bit thicker than the more common ones.

HTH

[Bob Cleek]

Birch tongue depressors and popsicle sticks are sold in bulk at craft stores and are often handy. Bamboo skewers are a supermarket item. I keep a stash on hand always.

[GrandpaPhil]

I use them all the time, too.  They work well for me.

Edited February 9, 2020 by GrandpaPhil

[rwiederrich]

I built a scale model of the Cutty Sark back in 1976 using those sticks....I collected from my dads work.

 

I'll look for the pics.

 

Rob

 

[mtaylor]

Here's the results from a quick search....  https://modelshipworld.com/search/?q=coffee sticks&quick=1     Yes, modelers do use them.  

[Jolley Roger]

I planked my Marie Jeanne with them, worked well. They bend easily and sand to a smooth finish. 

[the learner]

and here all the time I've been throwing them away! geez