Woodturning Eccentric Single Piece Scoop

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Inspired by a fantastic demonstration at the Portland American Woodturning Symposium by Eli Avisera.
This is an eccentric or multi-axis small scoop from a single piece of wood. It requires turning a sphere on the end of a spindle, then offsetting the axis to turn the main handle, then returning to the original axis to finish the handle. At long last, hollow the sphere to form the bowl of the scoop.
The octagon method for turning a sphere helped.
I also 3D printed a couple of accessories: a cup to receive the sphere while the handle was offset; and, a bushing or sleeve to hold the sphere while being hollowed.
3d Prints shared on www.Printables.com
Sleeve bushing - www.printables.com/model/9043...
Live Center cup faceplate - www.printables.com/model/9045...
Size: about 3.5" x 1.5". Finished with beeswax and mineral oil.
Enjoy.
p.s. If you would like a more in depth demonstration than my weekly videos, please contact me for an IRD (Zoom Demo) on this or other topics.
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[@rroe5718]

Love to "dabble" in offset turning and seeing your cute little Eccentric Scoop makes my day for another fine Alan Stranton project to tackle.......Thanks once again.

[@AsWoodTurns]

Perfect! Alan

[@johnwolf5288]

Nicely done - as usual. You've about convinced me that I need a 3-D printer. Thanks. I know that your weekly production takes planning and effort.

[@AsWoodTurns]

I'm convinced - almost trying to justify a 2nd one. Thank you Alan

[@danceswithaardvarks3284]

very stylish scoops, thanks for sharing the process.

[@AsWoodTurns]

My pleasure 😊 Alan

[@albertdawson6814]

I have done quite a bit of off set turning but I have never made a scope. This was a very enjoyable video Alan. Thank you for sharing. I will look for you next week

[@AsWoodTurns]

Glad you enjoyed it Keep coming back. Alan

[@peterhatherell7291]

I agree with the previous comments! I'll definitely be giving this a go to add another dimension to my one-piece scoops.

[@AsWoodTurns]

Yes, another great style. Alan

[@glencrandall7051]

The scoop is very nice. 👍👍 I understand the method of turning the sphere end and the offset turning on the handle. However I think the fixtures you 3D printed are the most interesting. My biggest interest is how you set up the printer to make those fixtures. As in how to tell the printer what to make. Someday a video on the procedure please. I wish I could have been to Portland. I will be at SWAT in August. Will you be there? Take care and continue to stay safe, I will.🙂🙂

[@AsWoodTurns]

The closest that I have done is at "Woodturning and 3D Printing Can They Work Together?" Yes, I'll be demo'ing at SWAT. See you there. Alan

[@dien2no423]

Allan - your videos are exceptional! You get to the point, no fluff, and all the information is very useful, not to mention mostly inspirational! Will you be selling your bushings?

[@AsWoodTurns]

Sorry not going to sell them. they are fairly easily made so there would be a very limited market. The stl files are at printable.com as noted in the description. Download and take them to a maker's space Alan