Woodturning multi axis Coffee Spoon with simple jig on the wood lathe

Woodturning multi axis for the first time where I make a jig for the wood lathe. Making a coffee scoop. I thought this technique was for more experienced woodturners but I was exited to see it actually working for a beginner woodturner as well. A fun wood turning project for sure.
I´ve seen @CarlJacobson do this a few years ago and recently I saw @industrialcomfort doing the same. Thank you for the inspiration! :) They use a bit different jigs, both with their advantages. I used the same as Industrial Comfort and it worked well for me.
Here is a link to their videos:
Carl Jacobson
• How To Make A Wooden S...
Industrial Comfort
• Woodturning Basics: Ho...
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Filmed on Sony A7C
Edited on Davinci Resolve.
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[@timdoyon1964]

Now that is clever! I’ve never seen anyone do that before. Cool!

[@nordicturning]

Thank you Tim 🤩 It’s not my own jig design but it sure works. Check out the links in the description to see my inspiration 👍

[@Junkmeister]

@@nordicturning I’ve seen a similar jig done on kakusa but never a spoon

[@kenyoung799]

Brilliant method for chucking the scoop after turning the handle! I bet it would smart, if one forgot about that disappearing handle and let a body part get in its path. Lol

[@nordicturning]

Thank you Ken! 😃 yeah that was a big consern, would probably break my hand if it got in the way. Had to stay focused 😉

[@thecatofnineswords]

I was worried about there being enough swing clearance to the lathe bed too! Maybe wrapping some orange tape around the handle could help keep it visible. Really good second-chuck method.

[@kenyoung799]

@@thecatofnineswords Good idea on the bright tape!!

[@nordicturning]

@@thecatofnineswords That is a great idea! Even if you try to keep your hands in the ‘safe zone’ it’s easy to lose focus and suddenly you have a broken hand 😬 Colored tape would help 👍

[@markirish7599]

Beautiful craftsmanship

[@graememudie3306]

I can't help feeling that if you'd cut the whole piece in half lengthwise before you made the handle quite so thin, that you could have got 2 scoops from your one block of wood. And your jig would still have been useful for hollowing out the bowls

[@nordicturning]

There is potential here. There are a few alterations I want to try with this jig. 👍

[@tekurohamada7068]

That’s really cool, and the spoon turned out beautiful

[@lolcec81]

Классная работа!!!

[@LordImp]

Brilliant execution 👌

[@nordicturning]

Thanks buddy! 🤩

[@matthewjohnston1400]

Very cool

[@industrialcomfort]

Looks familiar :). Nice work, Nordic.

[@nordicturning]

Thank you 😃 and thank you for the inspiration!

[@jydymyyyr9630]

It's always enjoyable seeing someone using a skew; for me, some days it works like a charm, and other days not it all. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@nordicturning]

It’s the same for me :) I’m still finding new uses for it, and the skew is really growing on me. In the next video it’s almost only skew, making a box :) thanks for watching 👍

[@makasdiy]

So freakin cool mate, love your work 👌

[@nordicturning]

Thank you 🤩

[@welingtonp.s.1362]

Very intelligent! 👍🏻

[@nordicturning]

🤩🙌

[@MassiveReactive]

very clever! I'll give this a whirl this week! what a cool idea and great timing too -- I was in the market for a coffee spoon

[@nordicturning]

Glad you like it! Good luck and stay safe 👍

[@makasdiy]

Me too, on it 😊

[@DennisDolan-fl3mw]

That was great

[@nordicturning]

👍🙌

[@stoneholme6743]

Now that's thinking outside the square. So to speak... Well done!

[@nordicturning]

😆 thank you Stoneholme 👍

[@Tchefter]

Great Spoon, great Skills and thanks for the Show and Jig 🤗

[@nordicturning]

Glad you liked it 🤩 thanks for watching 👍

[@mbahsir]

Very good

[@awldune]

Clever workholding. This jig would also be good for making baby rattles.

[@nordicturning]

Thats a great idea! I’ve been thinking of other uses for this one. 👍

[@timponder7487]

Great work and display of talent 👏 👌

[@nordicturning]

Thank you Tim! 😃 glad you liked it 👍

[@nickyork8901]

Lovely piece of work

[@nordicturning]

Thank you Nick! 😃

[@stevereid8645]

Great video

[@nordicturning]

Thank you Steve 🤩

[@pathardage1880]

Terrific video. I'll try this. Thanks.

[@nordicturning]

Thank you! 🙌Good luck with your project 👍

[@colinmacdonald404]

That turned out great. I think I’ll give a try myself but I may break a few trying. Thanks

[@nordicturning]

Thank you! 😃 yes you should, it went a lot better than I thought it would. Just don’t get your hands in the way of the spinning handle 😉

[@colinmacdonald404]

Hi. Spoon made. It turned out ok but it’s about half the size of the one you made but a great foundation. I’ll end up with a ladle next time.😂Thanks again.

[@nordicturning]

@@colinmacdonald404 good job Colin!

[@OJBAYLEY]

im so glad this came up in my reccomendations. Instantly subscribed and cant wait for more!

[@nordicturning]

I’m glad you liked it Oli 🤩 welcome 👍

[@Kiltabago]

Slick!

[@nordicturning]

😃👍

[@stradicfanatic]

Dude! That’s genius.

[@nordicturning]

🤩

[@BAILEYWOODWORKS]

Great jig idea.

[@nordicturning]

Glad you commented, I haven’t seen your channel before. Very cool projects 👍

[@ezeddie9747]

Ingenious

[@nordicturning]

Glad you like it 😃

[@StephanieElizabethMann]

That's brilliant.

[@nordicturning]

🤩🙌

[@WooDGooD-308]

Good job💯💯👍👍👏

[@nordicturning]

🤩👍

[@ralph5450]

Well Clark Kent that's a super scoop.

[@nordicturning]

Thanks 😎

[@ganeshtn2098]

Unbelievable and mind-blowing

[@nordicturning]

🤩 thank you!

[@AndreaMerchak]

Awesome!

[@nordicturning]

🤩🙌

[@basbarthen]

What a clever trick that is!

[@Greg-fs8np]

Very cool idea and well demonstrated!

[@nordicturning]

🤩 thank you!

[@cirrusdesigngroup]

sooo cool thanks so much for sharing

[@nordicturning]

Thank you 🤩

[@outdoortherapy6596]

now I want a lathe :)

[@nordicturning]

🤩👍

[@kevincostelloe4463]

Excellent!

[@nordicturning]

🤩

[@ChrisMurley]

Lovely job.

[@johnnygsdiy1981]

Very nice job 👍🏻

[@penguinista]

Thank you! ❤

[@williamlott7612]

Beautiful work. Darlington, South Carolina

[@nordicturning]

Thank you! 🤩

[@Russ0107]

that was awesome!

[@nordicturning]

Thank you! 😎

[@patriciafowler8710]

Really nice

[@nordicturning]

Thank you 👍🤩

[@DrewJacobson61]

Lovely ❤❤

[@nordicturning]

🤩🙌

[@kcarr1021]

Amazing!

[@nordicturning]

🤩

[@wombly_1068]

That’s so cool

[@nordicturning]

🤩

[@williamwoody7607]

Amazing job. I’ve never seen anyone do it this way. Is this a new method created by you? Well done, really impressive.

[@nordicturning]

Thank you William! I am very happy with the result. I can’t take credit for the method, many before have tried this. Check out the links in the description to see some of the inspiration for this. 👍

[@terrygogz]

well well thats the coolest idea ever thanks for sharing from Terry in Ireland ,,

[@nordicturning]

Glad you like it Terry 🤩

[@oficinadobravos]

Nice ! beautiful work

[@nordicturning]

Glad you like it 🤩 thanks for watching 👍

[@dapperdave4952]

Great technique and the result was AMAZING!

[@nordicturning]

Thank you very much! 😃

[@Bjornarp]

bravo! amazing 🙂

[@nordicturning]

Thank you 🤩

[@clarencegreen3071]

Great video! I have the greatest respect for your use of the skew. Well done!

[@nordicturning]

Thank you Clarence! I’m glad you liked it 😃

[@johnlansdowne6050]

Brilliant very well done 👏🏻

[@nordicturning]

Thank you! 🤩

[@AndreaFarina11]

Wonderful, that's useful!

[@nordicturning]

🤩

[@oficinanasala]

belo trabalho parabens

[@OregonOldTimerWOODTURNING]

Nice timing. I've begun making coffee scoops but with a different chucking method involving PVC pipe. Getting brave enough to use good wood rather than scrap. Good ideas in your method. Thanks.

[@nordicturning]

Glad you like it! 😃 good luck making scoops and stay safe 👍

[@WorkingViews]

Amazing results! Thank you for sharing

[@nordicturning]

Glad you like it 🤩

[@woodbutcherjc]

Outstanding job. I’m going to try this out.

[@nordicturning]

Thank you 👍

[@vber16]

👍👍😎

[@nordicturning]

🤩👍

[@roystheboy]

That was great work

[@nordicturning]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching 🤩

[@kalijasin]

Very beautiful 😊

[@nordicturning]

🤩

[@uniqko]

Great projects

[@nordicturning]

😃

[@html9155]

Beautiful excellent.

[@nordicturning]

Thank you 🤩

[@perillodanisi2505]

Perfect.

[@nordicturning]

🤩

[@danielleabarnou8483]

Belle réalisation donne l'envie d'essayer merci pour le partage

[@billhackley3540]

well done gonna give this a go

[@nordicturning]

Thank you! Stay safe 👍

[@tomjohnson5713]

Genius idea and a lovely design.

[@nordicturning]

I was really happy with the design of the spoon 👍 I can’t take credit for the idea. I have seen these on youtube a bunch. Check the links in the description for some other videos 😃

[@lilBugger35]

Nice

[@nordicturning]

🤩

[@DavidParker]

Cool I’ve wanted to try this since getting my lathe but always been too scared! I’ve thought about maybe making a big plywood disc with a cutout for the spoon so I don’t have to worry so much about hitting myself with the handle…

[@nordicturning]

Hi David, that is a good idea! I will try to make a more permanent jig I can use again. Plywood would be ideal. Surprised I didn’t smash my fingers 😆

[@clarencegreen3071]

Set the tool rest as in this video and think of it as a fence. Then, don't cross that fence! Also, think, and keep on thinking. Make every move slowly and deliberately. One other thing: don't rest your "other hand" on the tool rest while sanding. :)

[@nordicturning]

@@clarencegreen3071 that’s the trick, keeping focus and don’t rush 👍

[@evphex]

That was really well done sir.

[@nordicturning]

Thank you very much! 😃

[@booyaa1851]

Might have to borrow this idea👍 nice one

[@nordicturning]

Go ahead, really fun project 👍

[@bobpiccola7817]

Smart

[@nordicturning]

🤩

[@Rigus208]

Nice idea ..going to use this idea with Christmas ornaments thank you for sharing 👍😇🇺🇸

[@nordicturning]

Glad you liked it Ben 🤩

[@greywolfwalking6359]

Interesting technique... Thanks for sharing!!!!

[@nordicturning]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching 🤩

[@greywolfwalking6359]

@@nordicturning U R WELCOME!!👍🧙‍♂️!

[@jeffwood2845]

Great idea! Very nice. Your skew skills are impressive!

[@nordicturning]

Thank you Jeff! 👍🤩

[@Roosters-rants1977]

Nice. I love it. You made it look easy. I've never used that brand finish. I'm loving Brad's workbench finish. Sanding paste and tung wax. I see so many other turners use it so I know it's not just me. I like it better than any other so far. He has another, Tung honey that's great for boards and untinsils. Way better price too. All food safe.

[@nordicturning]

Thank you! 🤩 I’m looking for new finishes so thank you for the tips. I will check them out. I still use the basic ones I started out with, one regular danish oil and a food safe one. Looking forward to try something new 👍

[@kaupuri]

Beautiful job! It's a piece of art! Warm Greetings from Brazil.

[@nordicturning]

Thank you very much! 🤩

[@justinking6751]

Very beautiful and great work. Unfortunately I can see myself so easily getting my knuckles absolutely obliterated by that handle lol

[@nordicturning]

Thank you 🤩 yes that is a risk doinh this 😆

[@AllenWells-jb4hj]

Nice practical job , Thanks for showing how it is made , I drink lots of coffee and will have a go at making one of the scoops, Currently I use a rubber cup case mould to measure the amount of bears required before tipping them into my grinder.

[@nordicturning]

You should give it a try. I was surprised how easy it was with this jig 👍

[@nickzornart]

I've just recently found your videos, and there's something I haven't seen from other turners - that pad you put on the live center. Is that wood? Leather? I watch on my phone, so it's small and hard to tell.

[@jackcollins2349]

Awesome I’m wanting to try that myself. My only negative comment is about using hardened steel screws. Typically drywall and construction type. They can snap and put a hurtin on you. I’m using the 8-10 by 1-1/4”that come with plastic anchor kits.

[@nordicturning]

That’s a really good point, especially if the jig was bigger. You can get proper hurt if your hands wonder to the side and hit the handle too, which was my biggest consern.

[@mattedwards4533]

I have to try this? I have never seen this way of making a ladle?

[@William_Kenny]

Wow a great little project and very well turned and demonstrated just hit 👍and subd Happy turning 😀

[@nordicturning]

Thank you William! 🤩 I see you have some nice projects too 👍

[@MikeHolton]

Beautiful spoon! Just came across your channel of course I had to subscribe. Thanks for sharing

[@nordicturning]

Thank you Mike! 🤩

[@markrbsir]

Excellent! I have been thinking about how some "soft jaws" could be made. Yours are by far the simplest. I will try this.

[@nordicturning]

I can recommend trying this one 👍 very easy and works well. I linked to a few videos in the description that explains step by step a how to make this one and another jig as well. Helped me a lot 👍 thanks for watching 😃

[@moldycarrot9267]

My mind- Put your finger through the spinning handle Palpatine- Dew it

[@nordicturning]

😆

[@ramachandran8666]

Very clever and more ingenious than many other methods I have seen. Was thinking what if you turn the sphere (or oval) in the middle while keeping enough wood for the handles where you can use the same jig to make two scoops for the price of one😁😁

[@nordicturning]

That is a good idea! This was the first time trying this and it never crossed my mind, maybe next time 👍 I can’t take credit for the jig, check the description for some links to my inspiration 😃

[@risfleming-allen3300]

Nice! I prefer to hollow the scoop first and then turn the outside and the handle, but may give this method a try

[@nordicturning]

👍🤩

[@Peter-pf6bz]

Beautiful piece of work.

[@nordicturning]

👍🤩

[@tomb.8485]

You could easily sell those. Very nice..

[@nordicturning]

Thanks Tom! 🤩

[@buffalojones341]

I really like that! Nice work!

[@nordicturning]

Thank you 👍

[@denisvienat849]

Bravo un très bon concept et de la sécurité c’est top 👍👏

[@nordicturning]

Thank you Denis! 🤩

[@chicobicalho5621]

I kind of wish the handle had been placed in a slight angle on the lathe, when the bowl was cut, so it wouldn't have been so flat. Just a 5 to 7⁰ angle would have provided a certain charm and twist to the product.

[@nordicturning]

I was thinking about that when making this, but decided not to. Maybe next time. I too think that would look really nice.

[@horsetowater]

What speed were you with the walnut roughing out? Lovely work

[@nordicturning]

Thanks 🙌 probably around 800rpm I’d say

[@twokool4skool129]

Coffee spoon? I know a witch's brewing ladle when I see one!

[@nordicturning]

Hehe I see it now too 😆

[@glencrandall7051]

Very well done. Dimensions of bowl and handle would be helpful. Thank you for sharing. Have a great 2023 and stay safe.🙂🙂

[@nordicturning]

Thanks for watching Dave 😃 the handle is 11,5 cm long and 9mm thick. Outer dimensions of the bowl is 4,8cm 👍

[@RonNelson42]

Very nice! I’ve been thinking of trying to turn one of these and this is a great set up. One thing I’ve wondered about is if there is a easy(ish) way to determine the volume of the scoop. Coffee scoops should hold about 2 tablespoons of coffee, but I haven’t figured out a great way to consistently get the size right

[@nordicturning]

I spent a lot of time wondering the same when I made this. Sad to say I don’t have a good answer. You need to get this meassurement right when you first make the round orb, so that the walls of the scoop aren’t to thick or thin(to deep or too shallow). I did this by eye and got lucky. This scoop holds a bit too much but is about right. With some calculations on volume of the orb and thickness of the walls you can probably get the volume you want. Too complicated for me ;) If you come up with a good way to do this let me know 😆

[@jackcollins2349]

Same questions

[@iansampson1302]

Can't you put 2 scoops of coffee in piece of cling wrap and tie it up with a piece of string which will give you the volume. While you turning you could compare the coffee sack with the scoop size?

[@DancingFox6]

@@iansampson1302Or press a piece of children’s clay into your store bought scoop. Even if it’s not the exact shape to start with it will maintain the volume.

[@brianhunt6943]

This could give you a ball park, and you should be using grams anyways to measure your final scoop ;) but as sphere of roughly 2.25cm radius will give you a volume of roughly 47 cm3. 2 tablespoons is ~ 35 cm3 so by the time you account for wall thickness and removing the top 1/3 - 1/4 you should be close enough to do volume tests with clay and sand out until you hit your mark. You may have to make the sphere slightly larger at 2.5cm if it feels difficult to hit the volume 2 tablespoon volume.

[@harken112]

Can this jig be used more than once? Nice process

[@nordicturning]

Yes, but only for very similar sized orbs. If you want to vary the sizes too much you’ll have to make another jig. Thanks for watching 😃

[@imapseudonym1403]

Looks great but my lathe would vibrate across the floor if I tried it.

[@StanWatt.]

OK, how many handles am I going to break? lol