Popsicle Mixing Sticks

Perhaps popsicle stick mixers?

Popsicle stick mixer - in action
Popsicle stick mixer – in action

I made a batch to see if they’d simplify mixing my usual tiny batches of epoxy … and they do! Now I need not worry about forgetting to wipe off the screwdriver or cross-contaminating the resin / hardener tubes.

Reshaping the tip so the laser beam enters at right angles to the stick produced a cleaner cut and a slightly narrower blade:

Popsicle stick mixer - cutting
Popsicle stick mixer – cutting

The fixture and LightBurn template I made for the engraved markers came in handy. Aligning the template to the fixture proceeds as with the larger craft stick garden markers.

A small holder keeps finished sticks ready for use:

Popsicle stick mixer - presentation box
Popsicle stick mixer – presentation box

I don’t know how long the box originally holding 1000 sticks has been sitting on the shop shelf, but it’s at least half full despite my continuing efforts. Maybe I can get ahead on my holiday gift prep?

The LightBurn SVG template layout as a GitHub Gist:

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3 thoughts on “Popsicle Mixing Sticks

  1. I discovered popsicle sticks for epoxy this summer, but I just used the standard popsicle size and just cut a tip with diagonal cutters.

    1. Think of it this way: a handy container of engraved mixing sticks might make a nice present for someone with a lot of goop in need of stirring.

      Bonus: Now you know why you need a laser cutter! :grin:

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