Okay, so I bought these Custom Shop paint mixing sticks thinking they'd just be for stirring paint. Boy, was I wrong! These little wooden wizards have become my go-to for EVERYTHING.

First off - they're STRONG. Like, 'stirring-thick-epoxy-without-breaking' strong. I've snapped cheaper sticks before but these? Nope. Though I did tape two together once when dealing with some stubborn primer sediment (pro tip right there).

The crafting potential is insane! I made Barbie doll shelves (yes, really) and they held up perfectly with wood glue. The wood cuts like butter and sands easily - made this gorgeous mountain landscape by staining them different colors (stain works better than paint FYI).

BUT... not all rainbows here. Some sticks came with rough edges that gave me splinters (not cool when doing kids' projects). Also found thickness inconsistencies - if you need precision uniformity, maybe look elsewhere.

The count was off too - ordered 25 but only got 19? Though honestly at this price point, I wasn't even mad. They're now my household Swiss Army knife - from fixing wobbly tables to impromptu kid crafts.

Final verdict? For $[price], these are absolute steal despite the flaws. Just keep sandpaper handy and maybe count them when they arrive!