"Stealth Pilot" wrote in message
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On Mon, 22 Dec 2008 13:12:08 -0800 (PST), "
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Tongue depressors fall into the same category and those which fall out
of date can usually be found for sale as new-surplus, from such
outfits as American Science & Surplus. (A tongue depressor is just a
BIG 'ice cream' stick.)

I don't know what these sticks are made of; birch or poplar at a
guess. But it's a dense hardwood that works very well as 'curbing'
around metal fittings. That is, with the fitting in place, you
prepare a hardwood 'curb' around the fitting. Do a proper job of it
and the 'curbing' will provide such a grip on the fitting that it
serves to hold the fitting in place, allowing you to drill the holes
for the fasteners. A fast-curing epoxy such as those mentioned above
appears to be the ideal adhesive for this kind of work.

-R.S.Hoover

ice cream sticks are made from strong non aromatic woods so that they
dont taint the food product or break while in use.
in australia all that I am aware of are made from queensland hoop
pine.
in america I'd bet that your ice cream sticks are made from grade 2
spruce.
Stealth Pilot



Just looking at the wood (sticks), my first guess would have been basswood
(linden), beech, or birch. light-grained, clear, straight/

Flash