Folding spoon-and-fork

Recently I was lazily surfing among newest Instructables, when I found a very inspiring. It's inspiring because it contains a link to an external blog , which contains a pic and a description of a thing that I've always wanted to own: a spoon and a fork together, but not a spork. In other words, a tool for eating outside home without the need to bring all the cutlery needed, because all you need is here! Wohoo!

[white and soft cloud expanding from my head: OK, keep calm, make a deep breath, return to normality...]

I'm sure there are plenty of instructions, how tos, photoguides, telepathy mind sharing (well, maybe not this last), explaining how to do something like this, but why don't give it a try? At least, this is what I said to myself.

So, if you are interested, keep going with the next step.

Step 1 Warning

Before starting, I'll take a moment to be very serious. Here we talk about one's health, so please pay attention.

This project involve the use of power tools that should be used with care.

Working with metal can be very dangerous, so use personal safety equipment, such goggles, working gloves, a mask for the powder.

Absolutely don't be hasty: use all the time you need to avoid damage to yourself, other people or things.

If you feel uncomfortable in using the tools I suggest, and you cannot find a workaround to achieve the same goal, ask for help or leave the project, it's better than injuring yourself or worse.

I'm not responsible for any damage to people, animals, plants or things, so proceed to your risk.

Good, serious moment's over, funny mode activated.

Comments

[SWV1787]

I you felt compelled to use an oil use extra virgin olive oil... it's safe to eat and a lubricant. worst case you may get small filings of the utensils that might float in the oil and into your food, but it won't kill you... yet...

[Drako84]

You're right, I hadn't thought...

[scoochmaroo]

Mineral oil is a good bet too. Food-safe (it's what we use on our wooden cutting boards) and doesn't have the potential to go rancid like olive or any other food-based oil does.

[Phil B]

I assume the spoon and fork are stainless steel. Did you use a special hardened drill bit?

[Drako84]

I don't think the bit I used was special in any way, just for metal (the box wasn't too informative...).