How to Turn a Traditional Wood Coffee Scoop

[@thomassellers7613]

Good job as usual! I've enjoyed many of you videos and practiced many techniques I've learned from them. Being a 70 year old beginner, I'm trying to learn as much and as fast as possible. I particularly praise your videos because of your clear descriptions of what you're doing, with what tool, what speed etc. In particular, the fact you don't bore us with unnecessary rhetoric, and watching somebody doing the mundane tasks like sanding. Thanks for the high speed fast forwarding and keeping the productions brief. (anything more than 30 minutes is apt to put me to sleep) Keep up the great work!

[@JoseGonzalez-ql1qk]

Thomas Sellers si me quiero

[@genechambers7532]

great job mike

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks, Gene.

[@jimrobb6325]

Great wee project for some of the off-cuts that we all have lying around. Fine Christmas gifts for all coffee lovers. Thanks

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

+Jim Robb I appreciate the comments from the other side of the pond, Jim!

[@zenink2654]

I have learned SO much from your videos! Thank you so much! I hope to have the opportunity to meet you someday. I think you did a talk at a group in Athens that I plan to join as soon as they're meeting again.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

You are so welcome! Yes, I have demonstrated several times to the Athens club. Good folks.

[@Warpcox]

informative - enjoyable - thank you

[@hotrodhog2170]

Love the look of the glued up scoop! Have to give that a whirl. What do you think of using a Tung oil finish on them?

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I have never used pure tung oil. Most Tung Oil finishes do not even contain tung oil. Most Tung Oil finishes should work fine.

[@hotrodhog2170]

@@MikePeaceWoodturning I hand carve spoons and utensils. I found this organic pure Tung Oil mixed with Citrus solv from The Real Milk Paint Co. called 50/50 mix. Made in the US and 100% food safe. I'm going to try your glued up scoop, It's really beautiful! Thx Mike.

[@silvermaple7779]

Great little project, gonna try it for sure. Thank you for showing a few different ways to chuck/hold the wood. I'm fairly new to turning & it seems that chucking is my biggest obstacle so far, much more so than the actual turning itself. Great info, thanks for sharing!

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

+Silver Maple Go to the Gwinnett Woodworkers channel and watch my hour and a half demo on holding wood on the lathe. I think you will find it useful.

[@silvermaple7779]

+Mike Peace I will do that ASAP. Thanks Mike, much appreciated.

[@davall35]

I enjoyed that Mike, another nice design, think I will be using this for my farmers Market stall, over here in the UK, if you don't mind, thanks for sharing, look forward to your next video, Cheers, Dave

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

+Dave Hall Good luck with your sales.

[@johnwallace4408]

Finally!!! A common sense approach to wood turning!

[@robertbrusellenglishguitarist]

Hello Mike, many thanks for the excellent videos. I have learnt so much from you. To date, I have only made one coffee scoop, but what I did was to eccentric turn the scoop, so that where the handle fits in there is a greater wall thickness. I don't really know if you really need to, but that is what I did anyway. One day, I am going to get around to making a chess set, just as you demonstrated in your excellent "making a chess set" video.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks for your kind words and God bless.

[@MrDancampbell60]

Hi Mike, I'd like to thank you for your Traditional Turned Coffee Scoop video, it inspired me to give them a try since I am always looking for small projects to help use up the off cuts from other project while hopefully improving my turning skills. I have also done the "Awls" and they came out very good. I like your basic approach to turning and your down to earth style of instruction.

[@mikegraham7078]

I know this is an older video, but I have to say this anyway... 'Draw-filing' doesn't mean pulling the file backwards over the work-piece. A file should only be used in a forward direction. Draw-filing means holding the file perpendicular to the direction of the stroke. If you held the file with the handle in your left hand and and the end of the file in your right hand, and you pull it parallel to your chest towards you then you would be draw-filing, but the teeth are cutting properly. If you have the handle in your right hand then you would need to push the file away from you to draw-file properly. What makes it draw-filing is having the file perpendicular to the stroke, not using it backwards.

[@thomasckuzia2867]

Hi Mike, It must be a "senior" thing cuz I'm a beginner at age 73! LOL Great video as always and a pretty nice gift idea! I too appreciate the way you teach and explain everything in detail!That means a lot for us who aren't a-par with you in wood turning! Tom

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I guess. I did not start turning till I retired!

[@carolriley569]

Love this project!

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks, Carol. You can download the article from my website.

[@ErikAnderson1]

Really nice little scoop and a great video! Thanks Mike!

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

+Erik Anderson Appreciate the feedback, Erik.

[@fredgraber9385]

Great video Mike. Always well explained and well demonstrated. Good to see a demonstration for those who may not have a chuck and other methods of holding the wood. Thanks for sharing your talents and ideas. Fred

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

+Fred Graber I appreciate your feedback, Fred.

[@gfotinakes316]

Thanks Mike, I will make two of these for Christmas gifts. I always enjoy your work and the fine tips.

[@adamquincey4371]

Excellent... I'll definitely be turning some scoops... Thanks for sharing... Cheers...

[@bigosnation]

May I ask why you used a spindle gouge to hollow the scoop? I have learned so much from your videos, it's kinda nuts. Thank you.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

That is the traditonal way to hollow small end grain projects. I could have used a scraper.

[@bigosnation]

@@MikePeaceWoodturning I am new to turning and still learning. So on smaller items it's better to use spindle vs bowl gouge...

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

For end grain hollowing for projects like a box, I think a bowl gouge woudl be difficult to use.

[@stringmanipulator]

Very nice video Mike, thank you for sharing your knowledge, I've learned so much from your videos :)

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

+stringmanipulator I appreciate your feedback!

[@TheLittleGardenShedWorkshop]

Great project Mike, Best wishes Harry

[@MrDancampbell60]

Nice job, Mike! I have made a lot of the metal coffee scoops and though they look good, I think I like yours even better. I'm sure it is a matter of taste and like you said, "shiny sells". Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

+Dan Campbell I am not a big fan of kits. Probably because I am so frugal. In many instances they make the item too expensive to sell profitably. And if it is a gift, I think some kits detract from the handmade factor.

[@mikeatkinson5611]

Great job Mike. Really liked it.

[@JonasTraber]

I love those elegant burn lines ! What kind of wire are you using for that ?

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Guitar strings mostly. Don't ask which one. Most any wire will work for a while. Copper ground wire but it will get brittle.

[@allanwright5736]

Thanks Mike I am in the middle of making a new one. I tried to put the first one on a jamb chuck that was a bit too tight and of course split it, so onto version 2 with jamb chuck not so tight. I decided to laminate some dark wood with a piece of pine in the centre . Why because I can hahahah.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Yes, you can use pine. Someone suggested use your best wood, otherwise it may wind up in your estate sale. Pine won't bring much. The more jamb chucks you make the luckier you get. 😉

[@dennisbeamish9058]

Hi Mike - nice little project! Question I think yu are using a Powermatic lathe? I see other "Pros" like yourself that have the same or similar lathes, and I have often wonder what the use is for the (seems like cast?) - that either part of or affixed to the headstock. I am not sure what it is called or how to describe what I am talking about, but it appear to stick out at 3:00 o'clock from the headstock and has about a 3/4" hole bored through it (I assume completely through). My question is - what is this used for, or is it simply for motor vibration control? Probably a dumb question, and it may be addressed if Powermatic has a video on their machines, but thought I would ask you and maybe get your opinion on it's value to the machine. Thanks for answering if this question is worth your time. Dennis Beamish Cambridge Ontario Canada.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I think you are talking about the bolt on iron arm that holds the protective cage that no one uses. It also can hold a dead center similar to the arm bolterd to the TS that can support a spindle behind your turning so you can easily copy a spindle. This was a new feature on the 3520b that was not on thee older A model.

[@jeffoldham3466]

mike I love your videos,,,im going to try to make this coffee scoop,,,i have some rock hard maple,,thought I would try to use that,,what is the parting tool you was using in the video,,

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

+jeff oldham It is a thin Sorby with a fluted edge.

[@johnfritz3792]

Hi mike, I pretty new to turning. Enjoy your video. Wondering where to purchase smocks from? Thank you

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Watch this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpWvhpKXjZp_qtU

[@vinsavmom]

Great video and project. Could you use the walnut oil and let it cure for a week or so and then buff it. Or is that a bad idea. Thanks

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

+D. Scott Mahoney's Walnut oil has been treated and will harden. Buffing will not make it shine much. Regular walnut oil will take a very long time to harden.

[@vinsavmom]

Thanks.

[@gnosticsoul1]

Mike, nice project with plenty of explanation which is helpful. I noticed on the ambrosia you said the worm holes made you not use it. Have you thought of filling the holes with turquoise powder and sealing it. Then sand and buff it. It would add a wonderful design to the coffee scoop and very unique. Just a thought... Lloyd

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

+gnosticsoul1 I don't have any turquoise on hand but do have some brass inlay powder. I had forgotten about that. thanks for the suggestion.

[@bobostrowski8832]

Hi Mike, Neat little project there and another great video from you. I'm definitely going to make one! As far as the turner's tape goes, what brand do you use? I googled "turner's tape" and came up with a ton of different one's. I don't trust that all of the different tapes that came up in my search are good enough. Sam Angelo (Wyoming Woodturner) suggests Tessa Tape. The tape you use is thick as you say which makes good sense to me. Thanks!

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

+Bob Ostrowski Mine is Spectatape but think there are several good ones out there. I think the key is buying it from a woodturning vendor that only sells tape for woodturning.

[@freemanwoodworking1622]

Where did you get those nylon bushings for the nova live center?

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I bought this nylon rod from Amazon. Here is avideo on making one kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHfGanmcq6-KsLM

[@monophoto1]

Great project! When you did the version where you glued various species of wood together to create a patterened bowl, how did you deal with the issue that the joints were end-grain? Did you make the joints flat, or did you do mortise and tenon joints to get some side-grain surfaces.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

+Louie Powell They were all end grain. I know that is a weak joint but the wood is thin so movement did not seem to be a problem and there was no pressure on the joint. I have not had one fail but I guess there is always the possibility.

[@BobBlarneystone]

f'or food contact, I usually use mineral or walnut oil.

[@henrybelmont6924]

Si vous aiguisez la clef elle servira de jauge auto coupante

[@glencrandall8334]

Mike, I am a bit opposite to Mr Sellers. I don't care for a lot of the fast speed, although in this video I don't think you used it to excess. I want to see how the tool interacts with the wood. The same for sanding. Yes sanding can be a bore to watch if done in excess. But I would like to see the beginning steps. Not every grit but enough of the beginning to see what your technique is. After all the sanding is the beginning of the finishing process and that is important. BTW I loved the music in this video. (There wasn't any.) I would rather listen to you explain the details. To me your videos are a learning process. If I wanted to be entertained I would listen to some music video. Glen, in Marietta.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I appreciate your feedback very much. I plan a future video on sanding. But I will try and touch on sanding as it comes up.

[@corymichaels8670]

I would like to see how to make the ones shown in the thumbnail

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Use wood glue. The center band can be cross grain while the piece above and below are end grain. Nothing else is different.

[@corymichaels8670]

@@MikePeaceWoodturning I see now, I looked up the article and cold see the photo better. Those are laminated bowls rather than a turned ring around them. Thank you for the reply.

[@rogertyler3237]

If I Want To Make A Spoon Or Scoop I Trace Around What Ever Spoon Or Scoop I Have In The Kitchen.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks for the tip!