Question 1

Could this be used as a muddler also?

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Yes, absolutely!  You could use either end, depending on size of your glass/bowl.  I even use mine for smashing garlic cloves before peeling.

Question 2

Is this made of hard or soft maple?

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The description very specifically says it's made of Walnut.

Question 3

Mine came as bare wood. before i  use it i would like to put a finish on it to keep it nice.  is there a food safe polish or oil can rub on it

Accepted Answer

I use mine unfinished. If you really must finish it these are the food safe finishes recommended by Fine Woodworking magazine:

Linseed oil (NOT Not boiled linseed) Listed as a food additive by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Very long curing time, good looks, low water-resistance, frequent reapplication.

Mineral oil. Although derived from petroleum, it is colorless, odorless, tasteless and entirely inert. Sold as a laxative in drug stores and as a wood finish in hardware and kitchen-supply stores. Simple to apply, low waterresistance, frequent reapplication. (I, personally, would not use something derived from petroleum.)

Walnut oil. Pressed from the nuts of the walnut tree. Sold as a salad oil in health food stores and in large grocery stores. Walnut oil dries and won’t go rancid. Easy to apply, frequent reapplication.

Beeswax. Can be mixed with an oil to create a better-smelling, slightly more waterrepellent finish. Sold in woodworking and turning catalogs.

Carnauba wax. Derived from the Brazilian palm tree. Harder than beeswax and more water-resistant. Can be used straight on woodenware as a light protective coating or a topcoat polish. Sold in woodworking and turning catalogs.

Shellac. A secretion from the lac bug. Harvested in India. Super blond shellac in flake form is the most waterresistant variety. A film-forming finish. Sold in woodworking catalogs and hardware and art supply stores.

Hope that helped . . .

Question 4

I just got the new vitamix 48-ounce stainless steel container could this work as a tamper for it?

Accepted Answer

Depends on height of your vessel. I believe this tamper is about 12”. If the vessel is taller than 10”, I would recommend a longer tamper. I end up with bruises on my hands after using due to my vessel being taller than the tamper.

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One Piece Wooden Sauerkraut Tamper (Walnut)

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