Popular Post Ron Altier Posted November 12, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 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 Gunny, DuckSoup, FlGatorwood and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 Looks really nice, Ron. My wife likes to use wooden utensils. FlGatorwood and Larry Buskirk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunny Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 (edited) Keep in mind 90% of people can't even nail two boards together. So it looks great!! Edited November 12, 2020 by Gunny FlGatorwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallpatch Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 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. FlGatorwood and Gunny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kmealy Posted November 12, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 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: Gunny, DuckSoup, FlGatorwood and 2 others 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmealy Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 And another one with a turned bowl: p_toad, DuckSoup, Gunny and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Buskirk Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 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? FlGatorwood and p_toad 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunny Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Larry Buskirk said: ..Straight Bore, or Morse Taper Spindle? Go ahead keep that cursing stuff up, let it all out. p_toad, FlGatorwood and Larry Buskirk 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gerald Posted November 13, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 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 kmealy, FlGatorwood, p_toad and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuckSoup Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 In the above video can someone explain if the tubes & gauge are part of this lathe and if so what is the purpose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 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 Gunny, DuckSoup and Gerald 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerald Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 (edited) 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, 2020 by Gerald DuckSoup 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Buskirk Posted November 14, 2020 Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 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. p_toad and lew 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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