This fun-to-make stainless steel ice cream scoop is a perfect gift and a great introduction to woodturning. You only need a small lathe. It's also a great way to use us small pieces of scrap wood.
Select a blank, a minimum of 1" x 1" x 6" — longer and thicker is okay. Square off both ends. Mark the center of both ends.
Drill a 3/8" diameter hole that will eventually capture the tang of the scoop. Use a drill press or guide block to properly align the drill bit.
Mount the blank using a cone-shaped live center in the tailstock and spur center in the headstock. Secure it using the quill.
Shape the blank into a handle that looks pleasing for the ice cream scoop using the Rockler carbide insert tooling turning tools.
Apply the finish and polish the handle by turning on the lathe, then burnishing with a clean soft cloth.
Part off the blank from the lathe. Sand and finish the handle bottom.
Select a blank, a minimum of 1" x 1" x 6" — longer and thicker is okay. Square off both ends. Mark the center of both ends.
Glue the scoop using epoxy or CA glue
Drill a 3/8" diameter hole that will eventually capture the tang of the scoop. Use a drill press or guide block to properly align the drill bit.
Mount the blank using a cone-shaped live center in the tailstock and spur center in the headstock. Secure it using the quill.
Shape the blank into a handle that looks pleasing for the ice cream scoop using the Rockler carbide insert tooling turning tools.
Apply the finish and polish the handle by turning on the lathe, then burnishing with a clean soft cloth.
Part off the blank from the lathe. Sand and finish the handle bottom.
Glue the scoop using epoxy or CA glue
This fun-to-make stainless steel ice cream scoop is a perfect gift and a great introduction to woodturning. You only need a small lathe. It's also a great way to use us small pieces of scrap wood.
Select a blank, a minimum of 1" x 1" x 6" — longer and thicker is okay. Square off both ends. Mark the center of both ends.
Drill a 3/8" diameter hole that will eventually capture the tang of the scoop. Use a drill press or guide block to properly align the drill bit.
Mount the blank using a cone-shaped live center in the tailstock and spur center in the headstock. Secure it using the quill.
Shape the blank into a handle that looks pleasing for the ice cream scoop using the Rockler carbide insert tooling turning tools.
Apply the finish and polish the handle by turning on the lathe, then burnishing with a clean soft cloth.
Part off the blank from the lathe. Sand and finish the handle bottom.
Select a blank, a minimum of 1" x 1" x 6" — longer and thicker is okay. Square off both ends. Mark the center of both ends.
Glue the scoop using epoxy or CA glue
Drill a 3/8" diameter hole that will eventually capture the tang of the scoop. Use a drill press or guide block to properly align the drill bit.
Mount the blank using a cone-shaped live center in the tailstock and spur center in the headstock. Secure it using the quill.
Shape the blank into a handle that looks pleasing for the ice cream scoop using the Rockler carbide insert tooling turning tools.
Apply the finish and polish the handle by turning on the lathe, then burnishing with a clean soft cloth.
Part off the blank from the lathe. Sand and finish the handle bottom.
Glue the scoop using epoxy or CA glue
