"Toothpicks" Topic

Do you keep toothpicks on your painting table?

Of course doesn't everybody?

Yes, mostly for use when using superglue to dab/drip it into place.
I also use pins* (not badges) for that too.

*before you come and alter my English words to American again Bill

Yes. The big flat sandwich ones. I use them for stirring paint, mixing epoxy, applying glue, etc.

Yep for all the uses mentioned by donrice

and for sculpting

Phil

Yes

Yep, for reasons mentioned above.

No.

Yes, and cocktail sticks

The flat ones are getting hard to find – you may want to stock up if you see them.

Sculpting- I have loads of tools but for many things the humble cocktail stick comes in to its own.

Nope – in the drawer next to me as I find they roll off
Yes – stuck to the paint pallet!

Yes – both flat and either square or round.

Yep! Round, flat, cocktail, and fancy on both the paint table and the work table.

Yes.

Yep. Stirring paint, mixing paint colors on a palette, poking holes through dried paint that has sealed the little hole in a flip-open craftpaint bottle cap closed, applying/spreading white glue to paper models, and as defensive stakes for 10mm breastworks. I'm sure there are other uses that will arise over time.

Hell yeah….

No but I should. re will.

Yes.

When I first started painting minis, all I used were toothpicks (I later discovered 'brushes' ;-) They are pretty good for painting narrow straps and the like….

Just started to make palisade defences with toothpicks. They actually have small detailing on one end that makes the structure look quite decorative.

I keep "toothpick-like devices" nearby. I bought some of those micro-brushes ( link ) and when the brush part clogs up I pull it off leaving a plastic toothpick-like device ( toothpick with ribbed handle, basically ) .

Dale

Yes. I often paint right after dinner.

Sure!
I pick the hairs that get on the figure after I spray prime it.

Good for picking your teeth too.

Yes, er.. no I keep them in a tray next to the table with other tools.

Well, cocktail sticks, which I use for all the reasons above, you can even use them as toothpicks too. I used one a few days ago as a replacement gun barrel for a 10mm. Pendraken Tiger 2. Looks better than the original IMHO. Matt.

Up till now I have not but it sounds like a good idea especially when using super glue.

yes

Yeah, I've got a big mega economy box of 1500 rounds.

Yes and bamboo skewers too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Since I use them ip in modeling and construction as well as painting and substance (mostly liquid latex) management, I more "continually replace" them than "keep" them on the table.

Yes. Great for dabs of glue when I am basing figures.

I also use them to place wheels on for limbers and cannons, and cannon barrels as I paint these prior to gluing them all together.

If you're working on a Gettysburg scenario and you need about 6'0" of fencing at 40yds per inch scale you better

Cocktail sticks, coffee stirrers and lolly sticks/tongue depressers but not toothpicks.

Yes, among many other wooden bits. Great for modelling fences and the like as well as the paint uses.

Cut the flat toothpicks in half. The narrow ends make great rails for 15mm post and rail fences, the flat ends make great snake rail fences.

Yes, they serve a multitude of purposes, as discussed already. Cheers!

Yes, always! To stir paint, apply super glue, clean dried paint on lids, and some times to pick up small parts.

Of course. Thanks to the kids projects & dollar stores I have a life time of coffee stirrers, craft sticks and a box of toothpicks.

Yes--round and flat. They come in handy when you least expect them to!

Yes. Cut off the sharp ends for stakes, and the round part is left for piled logs.

Oh, and they come in handy if you have to pick your teeth.