Woodturning - Fantastic Scraps and What to Do With Them #1

Three quick projects showing what can be accomplished with only scrap bin treasures.
Small woodturning projects are not necessarily easy or simple projects, although they can be. Woodturning as an art does have distinct advantages when working with small and unusual pieces of wood in pursuit of something great.
This is why woodturners of all sorts have a box of scraps we can’t part with. I dare say some (most?) of us have several overflowing boxes of wood scraps. Everything in the scrap bin could be used, which is why we keep them in the first place. Each piece is in need of a project, however most of us have more pieces of wood than projects. Here are three projects I’m using to reduce the size of my stash.
In this video, I use scrap wood to make:
#1) A long-handled honey dipper from a cherry offcut
#2) A tealight candle holder from a broken pepper grinder blank
#3) A needle case from another scrap of cherry
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Tools & Equipment I Use Regularly
Woodturning Tools
3/8” spindle gouge & 1/2” Spindle Gouge
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Crown 1 1/4” Spindle Roughing Gouge
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1/2” Crown Pro PM bowl gouge
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3/8” Crown Pro PM bowl gouge
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Carbide Turning Tool Inserts
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3/16” Diamond Parting Tool & 1/8” Parting Tool
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Crown 1/2” Skew Chisel
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Alan Lacer 5/8” Skew Chisel & 1 3/8” Skew Chisel
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Hollow Pro Hollowing Tools
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Woodturning Drive Centers & Live Centers
Oneway Live Center
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Oneway Safe Driver
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Oneway 4-Spur Morse Taper Drive Center
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Woodturning Chucks, Chuck Jaws & Faceplate(s)
Beall Collet Chuck
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Oneway Stronghold Chuck
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Oneway Profiled Spigot Jaws for Stronghold Chucks
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Oneway #4 Profiled Jaws for Stronghold Chucks
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Oneway Jumbo Jaws
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Oneway 4” Cast Iron Faceplate
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Vacuum Chucking
Oneway Vacuum Drum Chucks
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Oneway Vacuum Rotary Air Fitting
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Sharpening
Oneway Wolverine Sharpening System
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Oneway Vari-Grind Attachment
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Oneway Grinding Wheel Balancing System
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Steady Rests
Oneway Bowl Steady Rest
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Oneway Spindle Steady Rest
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Big Red Steady Rest
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Misc. Tools
Starrett Combination Squares
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Starrett 6” ruler
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Adhesives:
Zap CA (cyanoacrylate) Glue
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NOTE:
When ordering from www.mscdirect.com better prices can often be found by looking through one of their many sales flyers. All the sales flyers are available online and the lower price often (always?) has a different part number and you need the alternate part number to get the sale price.
Starrett 6” Round Leg Outside Calipers
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5/8” Accupro Keyed Drill Chuck
*This chuck requires an adapter that fits the chuck and your lathe.
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[@arturbruniec6839]

Simply but elegant.Good lesson for beginers.Fine idea!Keep turning.

[@CroakyOak]

I agree, scrap projects are beginner friendly and elegant at the same time. Thanks for commenting.

[@klg1216]

Very nice, how about a biscuit cutter, combine 4 scraps and make an inside-out turning, or spindles for spinning yarn. Thank you.

[@CroakyOak]

Excellent! These are all good ideas. Thanks for reminding me about drop spindles for spinning yarn. I had completely forgotten about them until I read your comment.

[@TheMxxpower]

Do a flute!

[@CroakyOak]

Thanks for adding you suggestion! I’ll have to research this one a bit, since I currently know little about making instruments.

[@TheMxxpower]

@@CroakyOak It is next on my list to attempt. be great to see you try as well!