Making a Whale Toothpick Holder

I made this toothpick holder. It has three parts. To separate the color of top and bottom, I used two different wood. And I use a dowel to connect two pieces.

Wood:

Beech / white oak

Hand tool:

File / coping saw / sandpaper

Power tool;

drill press/ bandsaw/

Finish:

Mineral oil

There are three holes in the top piece. The largest one is 35mm and it's for holding the toothpick. The 8mm one is for the dowel connection. The 3mm one on the top allows just a single tooth pick go through.

I used the bandsaw and coping saw for shaping the piece.

I used a chisel and file to refine the shape.

I used a bandsaw to cut the bottom piece to the right thickness. The two holes in it should be aligned with the top piece and had the same diameter.

I used a pencil to trace the shape of the top piece to the bottom. Then shape it just like the top piece.