lew Posted August 15, 2012 Report Posted August 15, 2012 Posting this a little early. 190 laptop computers showed up at school today with the wrong version of the operating system. The teachers return from the summer break this coming Monday. It's going to be some long days and no shop time! Our "adopted" son- a chef and restaurant owner- asked if I could make him a large wooden spoon for stirring his largest pots of soup/foods. He has had difficulty finding anything long enough and sturdy enough to stand up to commercial kitchen applications. Here's the result- He specified the shape and length. It is sort of a cross between a spatula and a spoon. I think the wood is Bradford Pear. I went to the landfill where the arborist dump their cuttings and found the piece. There were no leaves on the pieces to positively identify the branch. It took a couple of hours, all together. The longest time was spent scooping out the "spoon" and sanding it smooth. I need to purchase a scorp, if very many of these need to be made. Put a couple of coats of mineral oil to protect it. Sure glad my Mom didn't have one of these when I was a kid!! The current issue of Wood Magazine came today, it has an article on spindle turning. Lots of pictures and some listed links to on-line videos. Safe Turning!! Lew Kauffman- Wood Turners Forum Host Time traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins!
Mike Dillen Posted August 15, 2012 Report Posted August 15, 2012 Great looking whomper...I mean spoon. Very nice looking turning. I'm waiting for my issue to arrive. Something to look forward to.
John Moody Posted August 15, 2012 Report Posted August 15, 2012 Very nice Lew. Nice grain and color to the spoon/spatula.I have never turned any Bradford pear. How are they to turn? Are they bad to split? I know every time the wind blows around here you can find them on the ground. I may have to stop next time and pick up a few pieces.John MoodySite AdministratorJohn Moody Woodworkshttp://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com
Charles Nicholls Posted August 15, 2012 Report Posted August 15, 2012 Love the color Lew. If i ever get a customer that wants one at least I know where to send them LOL.Nice Job.Charles NichollsSite Hostnicholls61@att.netProud supporter of The Wounded Warrior Project, Homes For Our Troops and the NRA
lew Posted August 15, 2012 Author Report Posted August 15, 2012 Thanks for the kind words, everyone!This was my first experience with this species of wood, too. I think the limb may have been there for a while because there wasn't any moisture flying off the piece as I turned into it and there weren't any of those long ribbon shavings. Actually, I didn't split the piece, John. I turned the handle between centers directly from the round limb leaving the "spoon" end looking like the end of a mallet. Then used the band saw to shape the top and bottom of the spoon area. Gouges/sanding to shape the scooped out area.I was pleasantly surprised at the grain patterns and colors, too, Charles.Lew Kauffman-Wood Turners Forum HostTime traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins!
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