Customizable Herb Stripper Project

An herb stripper is a kitchen tool with various-sized holes that efficiently removes leaves from herb stems by pulling the stem through the appropriate-sized opening. 

STEP 1 – Making Herb Strippers

The project file HerbStripperlayout1.rvn is just an example file to be used as a guide for how to layout multiple Herb Strippers using the RAVEN Universal jig.

Software layout of several herb strippers nested on a board

You can modify this as needed to work with the material you chose to use. 

Once carved sand and finish the Herd Strippers as desired.

NOTE:  Each Herb stripper takes less than 15 minutes to carve.

STEP 2 – Carving the Jig

The HerbStriperJig.rvn is carved on a .75” x 3.5” x 7” (1×4) piece of material.

Software preview of the herb stripper jig outline

Before compiling, set the depth of the Pocket in the HerbStriperJig project to the same depth as the material the Herb Strippers were carved out of. 

NOTE: Carve time: – 6 mins

Once the jig is carved, cut away the middle of the jig using a chop saw. 

Cutting the jig down with a chop saw
Cut jig pieces with a block on the miter saw

These cuts are not critical. Just leave enough surface to be able to clamp the Herb Strippers.

Two wooden blocks with carved pockets for the herb strippers

STEP 3 – Customizing 

Set the material thickness of the HerbStripperText.rvn project to the same  material thickness the Herb Strippers were made from.

Set the text or customization to whatever you wish.  Load the Herb Stripper into the Jig in the Universal Jig and run a test cut.  

Herb stripper held in the RAVEN universal jig for a test cut

If the position is off adjust the herbstripper  attachment to compensate.  

Software view of the herb stripper with the name Flame and holes of different sizes

FINAL

We hope you’ve enjoyed this project and it gave you as much pleasure as it gave us to design and make it. 

Thanks!

Lovchik Bros

Finished walnut herb strippers engraved with names
Herb stripper next to a glass bowl and fresh herbs on a wood surface
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