This section is from the book "Art And Education In Wood-Turning", by William W. Klenke. Also available from Amazon: Art And Education In Wood-Turning.
The stock for the potato masher is maple, 2 3/4"x2 3/4"x12".
In working out this problem as with others, start at the large end and work towards the small end. See Fig. 30 for method of locating the various diameters.

Fig. 30.
No finish is ever to be put on wooden kitchen utensils other than to sandpaper them thoroly.
 
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