I was goofing around today with some scrap wood and decided to make an effort at turning a spoon. I had some ideas how I was going to do it. I decided that the crude spoon I made was not something I'd be proud of. It isn't glued or finished and it is as far as it is going to go. I've seen some guys on youtube make spoons with elaborate jigs that required a lot of time and set up. All I could think of was,"Wood spoons are cheap, so why make one" I now know what a challenge it is. After making this one, I have ideas on better methods, but this is most likely the only one I'll ever make. I enjoyed it and it helped another day in isolation

Looks really nice, Ron. My wife likes to use wooden utensils.

Keep in mind 90% of people can't even nail two boards together.  So it looks great!!

Edited November 12, 20205 yr by Gunny

Gunny said it exactly for most can't hit the nail with your head. I didn't know a spoon could be made with a lathe.. and if you can make the handle look like a barber pole it aught to sell.. and add the color of the barber thingy.

3 hours ago, Gunny said:

Keep in mind 90% of people can't even nail two boards together.  So it looks great!!

And 84.76% of people can't put a bit in a drill without instruction.

 

 

Here's some inspiration: 

 

And another one with a turned bowl: 

 

2 hours ago, kmealy said:

And 84.76% of people can't put a bit in a drill without instruction.

..Straight Bore, or Morse Taper Spindle? 

2 hours ago, Larry Buskirk said:

..Straight Bore, or Morse Taper Spindle? 

 

Go ahead keep that cursing stuff up, let it all out.  

I found it easier to turn the handle and a basic shape for the bowl but to carve the bowl with Arbortech Ball Carver. Then I do not risk a slap from that revolving handle.

 

By the way I think a curved or shaped to fit the hand shaft is much more asthetic and graceful than a straight one is

In the above video can someone explain if the tubes & gauge are part of this lathe and if so what is the purpose? 

 

1 hour ago, DuckSoup said:

In the above video can someone explain if the tubes & gauge are part of this lathe and if so what is the purpose? 

 

I believe that's part of a vacuum chuck system

I think Lew hit it. Some lathes have vacum lines built into the headstock. Pm 4224 is one that does. The one in the pic is a Oneway

Edited November 13, 20205 yr by Gerald

On 11/12/2020 at 5:41 PM, Larry Buskirk said:

..Straight Bore, or Morse Taper Spindle? 

 

21 hours ago, Gunny said:

 

Go ahead keep that cursing stuff up, let it all out.  

 Oh! ..You want me to be more specific.  1/2" Straight Bore, and Morse Taper 1, & 2.