Wood Turning A Multi Axis Coffee Scoop

[@yvonnehughes3036]

LOL Gary at first I thought you were just being funny with us again.... but damn, I want one! Just love it!!!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Yvonne. Maybe I better keep that fixture block around LOL Thanks for watching, Gary

[@rayworstine4399]

Good evening, Gary. I really like your coffee scoop project.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Ray and thanks for watching. Hope you are having a good New Year, Gary

[@AndysCornishCreations]

Hi Gary.. Great little coffee scoop... very interesting... Take care my friend...All the best.....Andy

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Andy. Happy you liked it and take care, Gary

[@erniesmith1097]

You never fail us ( subscriber's ) pulling all the trick out the hat, such knowledge you are sharing a big thanks Gary. Ernie smith from brisbane Australia

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Ernie. I appreciate your comments and thanks for watching, Gary

[@raydriver7300]

807th like! You are a clever man, Gary. Tomorrow I am taking delivery of a brand new product: a Charnwood 10/20 drum sander and I’m hoping I have enough room in my workshop for it. Then I need to use your maths (I still can’t say ‘math’) and pluck up the courage to attempt some segmented work. Wish me luck and, as always, thank you for sharing 🌞

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Ray. I should clear out a few things I am not using and get a drum sander myself. I almost bought one a few years ago to help build a desk I was making. None in stock and the wait was longer thank I wanted. Still a possible thing on the list. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@woodturningartbyhabeebasad1020]

That’s a nice Ruffin gouge my friend. It’s always fun to watch you do something different Gary .☺️👍🏽

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Habeeb. Take care my friend, Gary

[@GordonRock1]

Oh, come on Gary! I really wanted you to turn that plastic scoop. I think that would’ve been awesome and really show your talent as we all like to see it. Oh well, maybe next time. Great job on this one, buddy! You sure do put your math skills to work. Enjoyed watching this one come to life! Thanks for sharing, my friend. Happy turning, …Gord

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Gord, well I would have but it is an antique . Made the same year I was born so it is almost 30 years old!!! If you believe that there is some prime swamp land near us in Oregon I can probably get you a deal on.. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@GordonRock1]

Holy Cow, we must be the same age! 😆😆🤣🤣

[@junttivision7743]

Great video. These coffee scoops are my favorite. Thanx.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you. It was a lot of fun to make. Thanks for watching Gary

[@brucewatt2864]

Great looking piece Gary. Thanks for sharing. Again, you have just added to the list of projects i want to do just gets longer.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank so much Bruce. Always fun doing something new. Take care, Gary

[@tuffymartinez]

Thank You Gary.... If what you are doing is related to 😵‍💫COFFEE😵‍💫 I am all in🤩..(wait a sec ... another sip!!!!)... This is FUN Gary, you are experimenting as you go and exploring a new idea, VERY Enjoyable. Always enjoy looking forward to imaginative turnings. This is a cool 🙃until next time🙂 .... TM

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you TM. I figured just the word coffee is all it would take to get you watching LOL. It sure was fun and I have an idea that comes from an old cartoon we had hanging on the wall at work. It will be fun and hope I can find a copy of it somewhere. Take care, Gary

[@JordanWoodwerx]

Cool little scoop Gary, love it!👍🏻👍🏻

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Bruce! I appreciate you watching. Gary

[@jerrystark3587]

Nicely done, as always. Following you example, I have been using hot melt glue and denatured alcohol to mount turning blanks for a while now. These days I keep the alcohol in a small spray bottle, so the container and the applicator are the same. It works very well. No need for bowls and brushes. Thanks again for the video.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Jerry and thanks for watching, Gary

[@qapla]

Very creative, Gary. You constantly use ever more interesting/difficult techniques that exhibit your talent and creativeness. Keep 'em coming.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Qapla and thanks for watching, Gary

[@barry.w.christie]

Nice to see all of the techniques used ... I'm away to find your sphere video 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Barry. I appreciate you watching and commenting, Gary

[@carsonwells1785]

Cool, Papa. Loved it. I had visions of doing something like that, but no idea whatsoever how to accomplish it. I thank you and perhaps someday my Mrs will thank you. She's the coffee drinker in the house. Best wishes and keep turning.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Carson. You can do it and she will love the scoop. Take care, Gary

[@William_Kenny]

A great little project nicely done 👌👍😀

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much and thanks for watching, Gary

[@gregj2647]

Nice job. I like the angled cup. 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Greg. Yes I think it really made the piece look cool. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@joshblumenthal4873]

Nice turn and another helpful video. Thanks again!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Josh. Happy you enjoyed it. Take care, Gary

[@Kyndalmccaleb7635]

Another amazing piece. Now it’s coffee time!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jeffery. For sure I might have one more cup! Thanks for watching, Gary

[@dtork47]

Very nice piece, need to try that! Always enjoy and learn something new! Thanks

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you and thanks for watching. Gary

[@allyncross6973]

Hey Gary, That was interesting. Now I know how to make one if I ever need to do that. Very cool. Yall have a wonderful day.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Allyn. Just plain old fun to do even if you don't need one. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@daveporter2555]

LOL--My kids got me a cheap espresso machine for Xmas and was thinking of making one of these. Thanks for the advise. 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Very cool I am sure you will enjoy making it. Take care, Gary

[@richardmadden957]

I agree with everything qapla said. And thanks for sharing.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Richard and thanks for watching, Gary

[@jimbalz3017]

it's always time for coffee!

[@ThePapa1947]

You got that right Jim!

[@MANJITSINGH-ko2oi]

HI GARY beautifull beautiful and beautiful no other words needs to b said. weldone.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Manjit!

[@PhilAndersonShadyAcresWoodshop]

I DID enjoy the video and I DID give it a thumbs up! LOL! Lots of great details, easy to follow instructions. You are just a whiz at this kind of thing, Professor! That cone center you made worked perfectly, too! You are just so creative, my friend! Great job, very enjoyable video, keep'em coming, buddy! 😀 Phil

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much my friend. I hope you an say the same about next Friday's video. My head was hanging low and my tail tucked in behind me halfway through. But I did finish it and will wait for the results on how well it is liked. Later my freind, Gary

[@donaldtrabeaux5235]

Turned out just absolutely amazing. Great work Mr. Gary.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Donald. Happy you liked it. Take care, Gary

[@davidbaxter5132]

Hey, Mr Mathematics, getting in 2 of your great loves in 1 video, and lessons galore for the rest of us! Good job, Gary, and I love the way you experimented as you progressed, to make a lovely scoop in a way I would feel confident 'having a go' at. Thank you, as always!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much David. For sure you would enjoy it and be successful doing it. Not all that involved. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@54lespaul77]

Nice one Gary! Probably the most elegant coffee scoop I’ve ever seen made 😊 Great use of your new home made live centre cone too. Love it! Cheers, Rick

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Rick. I did not know which video would come first but happy it worked out this way. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@OregonOldTimerWOODTURNING]

Yours is the simplest scoop chuck I've seen. Your measuring technique is why-didn't-I-think-of-that brilliant. I've funneled only one scoop, but by using your way of measuring depth, that funnel should be my last. Thanks for that. I made a scoop chuck out of PVC pipe that I'm still refining. No glue, no fasteners. Works well.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much. I like to keep things as simple as I can. The measuring was the best way at the time. Knowing how deep the fixture was is another option as well. I have seen some PVC chucks for doing this and looks to be a good way. Thanks for watching and keep dry. We are having a lot of rain in our part of Oregon as well. Gary

[@ianspicer3885]

I couldn't work out what you was trying to do but it made sense at the end , great work 👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Ian. that is what makes these types of turnings so much fun. Nothing is really making sense before you do the last part. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@edwardhand7070]

Love it Gary and thanks for the great ideas and happy turning my friend ☺️.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Edward and thanks for watching. Gary

[@markbahlke9091]

Another great lesson, and a beautiful piece. Thank you Gary! I have been thinking about something like this, as I have been having fun making spoons. This would be a great addition to the wooden spoons I have added to the kitchen. Thank you for including all the meticulous detail. It simplifies the whole thing, and makes it much more appealing to try. I will probably be doing this in the coming days. I really appreciate all your teaching, and encouraging. See you next week!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Mark. Spoons are fun to make. And I like wooden kitchen utensil's. Years ago when we were tent camping we forgot the pancake turner. I grabbed a chunk of fire wood and carved one out with a hatchet. Could have borrowed our friends but they were not up yet LOL So I have always talked to myself when building things. An old habit from my patternmaking days of thinking out let. You get to listen to me think. Happy you enjoy it. Take care, Gary

[@georgecooke2600]

Pretty work! Greetings from Charles City County, VA. 15 miles east of Richmond, VA George

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you George. You are clear across the states from where I live in Oregon. in 2014 we stayed in Arlington VA for 10 days or so. Farthest we had been east. Following year we did got to Florida. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@spindlesworkshop9744]

That was really cool Gary!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Luie. I appreciate your comment. Take care, Gary

[@diannesorem6389]

Another cool project!!!! Love it!!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Dianne and thanks for watching. Gary

[@kevinbooth2063]

Gary, very interesting I have toyed with making a coffee scoop. I just never played around long enough to figure out how to make one. Nice work!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Kevin. I is pretty easy to do and lots of fun. Thanks for watching and best of luck should you decided to give it a try. Gary

[@laurazakrzewski]

Nice Gary. Yiiu are so good with the math. 🙂

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Laura!

[@carolriley8472]

I love it! That is so neat and cute!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Carol. The more I look at it the more I think it would be good for sampling my home made soup while it cooks. But I wont because it is too small LOL. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@paulinebradford4823]

Absolutely amazing, and really quite pretty. I love the colours in the wood.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Pauline. It is always a nice to see the color come out when the finish goes on. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@paddlefaster]

Perfect timing! I just started making one of these for a friend of mine and I now realize I've made the scoop way too small. I'm not a coffee drinker so I didn't know it needs to be a third of a cup. I'm putting a parted ring on my handle. Great video

[@ThePapa1947]

I use one scoop per cup but sometimes it seems a bit strong. Especially if I use Starbucks coffee. Then two thirds is plenty. I bet your friend will love the one you make. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@gary8033]

You make it look so simple. Awesome job! 👍👍

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Gary and thanks for watching. Gary

[@drgruber57]

Interesting turn. Good reminder to calculate depth carefully. Personally, I like using a friction burn wire to put three dark rings on the handle. Mostly, I !like the contrast visually, but it also gives a little thumb grip.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. Not sure why but I have never been much into burning lines. I guess I do not like to break up the grain. But for sure it looks good on some things. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@Mauroiltornitore]

Excellent work, very creative! You're my "maestro"!! All the best. mauro

[@ThePapa1947]

Mauro thank you very much. Take care my friend, Gary

[@MarklTucson]

Really like the process you used on this. One of these days, I'll have to have a go at one of these.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Mark and I think you will find it not all that hard to do. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@marycatherinelebouef-op4hf]

That is cool and it is functional! I love the finish on it, it makes it look like a decorative piece of wood! You are very creative! I just love your pieces and the way you explain each step. Thanks!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much!

[@SteveandSusiesHomestead]

Pretty cool.. I am going to try something like this , to make some large long handled mixing spoons.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you and what you have sounds fun. Take care, Gary

[@skipflorey2511]

Gary, it looks pretty nice and as you say you’ll move onto something new.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Skip. I do have an idea using this same process. I will think a bit on it and maybe I will go for it. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@DougMilleratWoodSpunRound]

Great job. Don’t know that I’ve ever seen one with the handle offset to the back before. They’ve always been offset toward the top of the scoop. Thanks for sharing.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Doug. All I have seen is offset to the front or flat. I like to make things different so decided to do it this way. This way it sits level when it is in my hand. Think about it if it is straight or tipped up you need to tilt you hand way down. Mine does not tilt that way easily. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@denisvienat849]

Salut Gary , c’est une jolie pièce et très bien réalisé bravo 👏👍 et une très bonne idée top 👍👏👋

[@ThePapa1947]

Merci beaucoup Denis, très amusant à faire. Prenez soin de vous, Gary

[@jackthompson5092]

Great little scoop Gary. I made a number a number of coffee scoops a few years ago. To make it easier to do multiple scoops I made a doughnut chuck which greatly facilitated getting them all the same.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Jack. For sure if I was going to make a lot of them I would make a donut chuck or maybe a chuck out of PVC pipe. Might make one just for the fun of making the chuck. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@peterhatherell7291]

I like the “glue chuck”, I’ve always used soft jaws on my scroll chuck for scoops but they are a faff to make; your method is much quicker and easy. I think I’d cant the handle the other way and I’d probably use a finish that hardens, rather than mineral oil, which stays oily and might cause the coffee to stick to it. Thank you for teaching me a new method.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Peter. Yes the mounting method is very easy. If I was making a lot of these I would probably make a chuck from PVC pipe. I really doubt I will use it for a coffee scoop. I just wanted to make one. Also I thought canted the way I did looked cool. Actually when holding it and dipping coffee it sits level in my grip. The Howard oil does have carnauba wax in it so it does not feel oily. Also If I as going to use it for coffee I would have sprayed lacquer. But like I said I will not use it for coffee. But I might make another and will use lacquer for sure. Thanks for watching and your ideas on this. Gary

[@michaelmayo3127]

Great one, Pops.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Michael!

[@alinmayerthorpe7801]

Cute scoop and it looks like a fun one to turn! A little different from how I make them but as long as they do a proper job after is all that counts! This gives me another way of doing them, thanks! Cheers Al

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Al, well I guess I am not sure what makes a proper job but I know that plastic one I have does not work all that well. Coffee gets stuck in the bottom corners. If this doesn't work then I can have fun and make another one. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@pryere]

Very nice. The tilt works great.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much. I like the tilt as well. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@williamellis8993]

Nice, Gary. It turned out great, especially for your first try. Calibration was spot on, too. I'm sure there was some skill involved, not just luck. Bill

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Bill. I guess I could have drilled a hole to the depth but then I would be forced to drill it all away. Sometimes I stop just because I reach a place where the grain is really nice. In that case I would be drinking weaker coffee LOL. By the way when I could measure the bottom thickness it was right on 1/8th inch. The sides were a little thicker. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@trurex007lee7]

Nice project for small pieces of wood. I need to make a couple of these. Another project on the docket is a triple axis candle stick holder. You did yours as a vase for the challenge of just doing it. I saw a crystal set of twisted candle stick holders and via your previous video was inspired to try. Plan to be a set of 2 about 3” tall with a 3” base that tapered to the top.

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much. I like the idea of the candle stick holder set. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@jimscott64]

Haven't been on here for a while Papa, but just watched this and as always, you amaze me with the things you do on that lathe and this one was no different. That coffee scoop is really neat. You sure do good work and I always enjoy watching your video's. Thanks, and keep em' coming. Jim

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much Jim and happy you are back and always appreciate you watching and commenting. Take care, Gary

[@Buckleyswoodturning]

Another good jpb. I made one some years back and used a donut chuck to hold the workpiece when turning the scoop. It did restrict access slightly but it worked for me. Keep up the good work and the videos coming. Alan

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Alan. I have not made a specific donut chuck but made something for turning a large segmented donut that works the same way. I could see a donut chuck being handy for a lot of things. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@clydeschuyler]

beautiful work!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Clyde and thanks for watching, Gary

[@jayscott306]

Cute scoop, Gary. You've given me the idea to use a decent size block for the second stage, even counter weighting it, so my little lathe can get more than 750RPM out of it. Any video that gives me another tool in my head is a good video. :)

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Jay. The block I used was very balanced and the little handle did not effect it at all. Always nice to get it balanced for sure. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@joestearns8931]

I got a laugh out of your intro. Thanks

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Joe. Glad you liked it. Was not sure how corny it would be LOL. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@michaelmcdermott2178]

Very cool but I'd still like to see you turn the plastic one. You're a hoot!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks but I think it would be a real short video LOL

[@travisgreen3533]

Nice!! I think I will make one out of mesquite I have left over from another project. You give me good ideas. You product is beautiful. Hmmm, mine....Well, we will see. Haha

[@ThePapa1947]

Let me know how it goes. And you will see it is not all that hard to do. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@wesleyhanna1124]

Great job Gary! I need to make one. On the never-ending list of things to try...🤣 Wes @ Piedra Designs

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Wes, it was a lot of fun and pretty easy to do. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@janeoverby2151]

Love it Gary! You list me on all the mathematics. That was never my strongest subject. I know enough to use my lathe hahahaha the maple is really pretty.

[@woodwoman9130]

Nice

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you!

[@WoodenItBeNice]

Hi Gary, I saw someone else, can't remember who, turn a coffee scoop earlier in the week but your way seems a lot simpler. The end result looks great and I really like the slant on the bowl. Take care my friend. Cheers, Huw

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Huw. I remember seeing Carl Jacobson do one quite a few years ago. Did I ever tell you how I met Carl. He had an ad in Craigslist selling a wood lathe. I had no idea who he was or that people were making wood turning videos on KZbin back then. It was the old Delta Reeves drive he started on. I bought the lathe and rebuilt very thing. Never did use it. I bought a nice heavy duty JET. Happy you like my scoop! Take care, Gay

[@BAILEYWOODWORKS]

Very nice Gary, I saw someone do this recently. I tried it, but not nearly as successful!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Chris, I like doing things like this and it was lots of fun. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@turningwiththewoods]

I’m making a salad bowl currently. Normally i use tried and true finish which is polymerized linseed oil and beeswax. Curing between coats is over night typically but requires a decent ambient temperature. Here in NH during the winter this is tough to do unless I leave heat on in my shed/shop or bring the piece inside. Wondering what you did for the scoop - I believe your in Michigan and your shop seems to have heat but likely isn’’t heated when not in use. Thanks Gary

[@ThePapa1947]

For the scoop I used Howard butcher block oil. It has been wax in it. Never had any issues with it not drying. I did bring it inside. Not sure if it would matter what I used for a coffee scoop.

[@HarmonicGrunt]

Brilliant , Love It! ♥†

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks so much!

[@jarmstrong2843]

That's a neat coffee scoop. I like it and is something I may try to make down the road. I also notice you used one of the plastic pieces (jam chuck) you made using that 3D printer you reviewed in a previous video. That was a good video too!!!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks John. Lots of fun to do. I was the playing the what came first the chicken or the egg on those two videos. I wanted to get the 3D printer one done first and it was getting close. My plan was it being a good lead in to Fridays video. Take care my friend, Gary

[@jarmstrong2843]

@@ThePapa1947 Ya got 'er done! That's what is important....not the chicken or egg order.

[@danielmonson9345]

Nice work, always need math

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you very much Daniel. Math is a wood workers best friend. At least it was mine as a wood pattern maker. Kind of stuck with me. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@stephendonathan6782]

Nice work Gary! I tried making a scoop ounce but it didn't turn out very good. I couldn't figure out how to mount it to hollow out. What was the length of your scoop? I've only got a 12 inch lathe I wouldn't be able to make my handle long. Take care and GOD BLESS 🙏!

[@ThePapa1947]

Thanks Stephen, the scoop is about 5 3/4" long so you lathe plenty big. The mounting fixture I used was maybe 10" but it does not even need to be that long the way I mounted it. God Bless my friend and best of luck, Gary

[@woodbutcherjc]

Excellent job. I enjoyed watching you turn. Where’d you get the little blue cone support?

[@ThePapa1947]

I 3D printed it.

[@chrisdecaro9148]

Gary as usual always make something beautiful. And teach new techniques. Can I ask what program you use for you math and designs

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Chris. For somethings I use my CAD program called Bobcad and for things like segmented bowls I have Woodturnerpro. But some I use pencil and paper. Thanks for watching, Gary

[@johnschmiz2336]

What type of hot glue do you use ,roughly how long did it take you to make that as well

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you for watching John. I just use the general purpose hot glue. As far as how long it took I really can not say because there is so much other things to do when making a video. But I would think it could be made in 30 minutes if that is all you were doing.

[@johnslaughter5475]

I think I'll give that a go. My daughter likes coffee. Too much in my opinion.

[@ThePapa1947]

Lots of fun to do. I like my morning coffee ☕ ☕ ☕

[@tomcoker9882]

Ok if this is the first, and you had no plans to make more, that explains why you didn’t use your new toy to 3D print a jam Chuck to turn the bowl, instead of chopping one out in a 2x6. 🙄 But even though you used a chopped up off axis chuck, it turned out quite nice, probably due to the 3D printed reverse cone used in the live center earlier in the process. 😉. Cheers, Tom

[@ThePapa1947]

Thank you Tom. That would take a heck of a lot of plastic to print or I probably would have. And only taken 12 hours or more. Sheesh I am retired why worry LOL What I should have done was printed the off axis spoon.....Hey now that is an idea! Got to model one up after I finish printing the leg extensions for the laser. Cheers, Gary

[@BobBlarneystone]

I think the clicking might be a slightly loose jaw

[@ThePapa1947]

Have you noticed there is no click when the tail stock is not up against the work and not spinning? Also when it gets real annoying I take the live center apart and clean up the burr and it stops.

[@WoodenItBeNice]

1st

[@ThePapa1947]

Good morning or for you (afternoon.)my friend!

[@Redthumb45]

Now, you know Metric would be easier.

[@ThePapa1947]

Not for me. I have too many years using our system. Both in fractions and decimals. It is ok in CAD work on OK PC. But my mind does not see it the same way.