What tools from the kitchen have a new home (and purpose) in your shop? Pic Required!

I have a friend who has a micro plane food grater in his shop. It is a very good rasp. My wife has an identical one in her kitchen. However, if I were to use one, I would buy a new one for myself to keep peace in the family.

-- Rich, Cedar Rapids, IA - I'm a woodworker. I don't create beauty, I reveal it.

One more – - I like to use a 50/50 mixture of glossy and satin rub-on poly (Minwax). I don’t have a good way to keep it after it is mixed so I try to make just enough for the project at hand. I use a measuring cup from the kitchen.

-- Rich, Cedar Rapids, IA - I'm a woodworker. I don't create beauty, I reveal it.

My wife is still looking for these items so no evidence will be displayed….
Measuring cup set….scissors…that the total heist so far.

-- Bob Kenosha Wi.

Mixing bowl for drawing 12” circle or 6” radius.

-- Pete Wadey , http://workshop-aprons.blogspot.com/

This is a FANTASTIC idea for a thread! Of course you’ll not get many “required” pictures because nobody wants to get out the camera for it. But I pulled these off google images-

I use my wife’s old utensil turnabout for paint brushes.

I use a few rubber spatulas for large surface glue spreaders

I use wax paper all the time when doing veneering

I use coffee cans for more things than I can count

BUT- I also always feel like I need to make everything I can out of wood, including shop fixtures, etc that many people just use household things for.

-- Subscribe to "Stumpy Nubs Woodworking Journal"- One of the crafts' most unique publications: http://www.stumpynubs.com/

Wax paper and hand towels are what I used to get in trouble for “borrowing” from the kitchen. Now I just get some of my woodworking supplies from the grocery store.

-- Doubt kills more dreams than failure.

I tell my wife that everything belongs to me, and if SHE wants to “borrow” a pot or pan or utensil for use in the kitchen, she may ask me for it. I almost always say yes as long as she says pretty-please…

-- Subscribe to "Stumpy Nubs Woodworking Journal"- One of the crafts' most unique publications: http://www.stumpynubs.com/

not from the kitchen but the bathroom…those little paper Dixie cups are great (and disposable) for glue-ups plus are a good way to soak the flux brushes I use (I tend to be “thrifty”) so I get a few uses out them.