Popular Post Masonsailor Posted September 22, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 It’s the end of Sept so for me I start getting the Xmas present stash going. My usual is ice cream scoops, salt and pepper mills and bowls. Today I didn’t have a lot of time so rather then get involved in the latest cabinet project I turned a handle for an ice cream scoop. I actually found a relative that doesn’t already have one. I have been giving them out for years. Of all the items I make they are by far the most popular and quickest to make. Usually less than an hour start to finish. This one is cherry. Paul Gunny, Steve Krumanaker, FlGatorwood and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 Gorgeous! I was looking through the new fall Woodcraft catalog and it has a really nice selection of items like this. Gunny, Cal and FlGatorwood 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masonsailor Posted September 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 That’s where I get the mills and scoops from. The scoop is the hawksbill one. I have tried some of their other items and they were Either not very good quality or something people just didn’t use such as the coffee scoop. The garlic press is not good at all. The pin comes out after a while. The vegetable peeler itself is OK but people tend to want to put them in the dishwasher which doesn’t work well for wooden handles. Paul Gunny, FlGatorwood and Cal 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted September 22, 2020 Report Share Posted September 22, 2020 (edited) I made a couple of their pizza cutters (round wheel). The $22 one is really nice and I made the handle to unscrew. . Edited September 22, 2020 by lew Cal, Gunny and FlGatorwood 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 Christmas already! Yipeee, I love Christmas! FlGatorwood and Cal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandyDan Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 I guess, but it is still so nice outside. FlGatorwood and Cal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Posted September 23, 2020 Report Share Posted September 23, 2020 No craft shows this year so I have plenty made for Christmas. Does not mean I stop turning as I have too much wood. Cal, Gunny and FlGatorwood 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 Did not have photos on iPad but these are mine using that same kit. Gunny, Cal, FlGatorwood and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masonsailor Posted September 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 Is that handle made of acrylic or is it the lighting ? Paul Cal and FlGatorwood 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 Just the light. Cherry with Chestnut stains dye FlGatorwood and Cal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunny Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 On 9/23/2020 at 2:10 PM, Gerald said: No craft shows this year so I have plenty made for Christmas. Does not mean I stop turning as I have too much wood. Yeah I have 3 lifetimes of projects. No chance I ever get caught up and can say I am bored. FlGatorwood, Cal and Larry Buskirk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Buskirk Posted September 24, 2020 Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Gunny said: Yeah I have 3 lifetimes of projects. No chance I ever get caught up and can say I am bored. ...I'm still working on those "Honey Do's" I put off until retirement. WTH what's her hurry? I've only been retired for 10 years. Edited September 24, 2020 by Larry Buskirk Cal, FlGatorwood, Gunny and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Masonsailor Posted September 24, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted September 24, 2020 Busy day around here with workers on the roof so I couldn’t open up the shop today so another small project was in order. I decided that since that ice cream scoop is for a very special relative I might as well make a box for it instead of just wrapping it. Paul Larry Buskirk, FlGatorwood, Cal and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunny Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Masonsailor said: Busy day around here with workers on the roof so I couldn’t open up the shop today so another small project was in order. I decided that since that ice cream scoop is for a very special relative I might as well make a box for it instead of just wrapping it. Paul If I got that fancy for something like that for my Mother she would think, oh this is just for show. If Dad ever even breathed on it, yup you know it, beams of death. Edited September 25, 2020 by Gunny FlGatorwood, p_toad, Cal and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Buskirk Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 "THE LOOK" Cal and FlGatorwood 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlGatorwood Posted September 26, 2020 Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 One year I made several pizza cutters and ice cream scoops, all from Rockler. Great quality and they ones that I had could all be unscrewed from the handle. So, I made a card and attached to each kit and said it is not dishwasher safe. It's not even sink safe. I finished some with CA glue and some with poly. Everyone enjoyed them and thought that I was rich. Little did they know that I purchased a few each month throughout the year so I could pay off the credit card each month. This year will be pens, again. I have some pecan (fresh) and cedar. Will be mixing it up some. That is really a nice scoop there, Paul. I really love that cherry handle. I missed what you finished it with. p_toad and Cal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Masonsailor Posted September 26, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted September 26, 2020 I use Howard’s Butcher Block Renewal. It’s basically wax and mineral oil. I usually include a small bottle of it with the present so they can add more as needed. Paul p_toad, Gunny, Larry Buskirk and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Masonsailor Posted September 28, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 Needed some turning time. Glued up some end cuts of African Mahogany for a small turning. It will make a nice present for someone. Only had an hour or two today so I will finish it up tomorrow. Paul FlGatorwood, lew, Gunny and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlGatorwood Posted September 28, 2020 Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 Don't you love the way mahogany cuts? It is so smooth to turn and I love the ease of cutting into it with a gouge. Cal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masonsailor Posted September 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 I agree. I love the African Mahogany for its grain structure. It’s a pain to work with compared to Honduran but worth the effort. It polished to a glass like finish with amazing chatoyant qualities. I’ll give this one a few more coats before Xmas. Paul Gunny, FlGatorwood, HandyDan and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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