Amazing to see horizontal surfaces with nothing piled up on them! In my shop, I think there’s still a table saw in there somewhere, but you can’t see it! Good job! Thanks for sharing.
You have a great method for spoons. I make a lot of spoons and spatulas that sell very well and always pay my entry fee to shows. I do somewhat the same as you with a little different twist. I do turn the handle but finish sand them on the lathe. I gouge out the bowel with a swing router set up that I made using the largest cove bit I could find. I mount the spoon under the router and swing it down cutting 1/8 at a time and keep lowering the router until I meet my depth. My bowel is not round but spoon shaped. from there I do the same. Good vid, Lee
Id like to see that! I tried something similar when messing around with different methods. I made a jig that I would put on the bed of the lathe and would also use a router that would spin 180 degrees. I would use a bowl bit to carve out the inside and would spin the spoon at a very low speed creating a round bowl. It worked but I could never get it dialed in the way I wanted. I think creating jigs and experimenting with different methods is part of the fun of woodworking lol
I make a lot of spoons. Started hand carving them with knives. While it's very relaxing it takes some effort and time. Tried a few on the lathe but they turn out with round handles and bowls. I have drawn up quite a few styles and now use a CNC to cut and shape them to about 90% done and then finish by hand. Styles, sizes can vary and be changed easily. I mill my own trees lumber. I use mostly mesquite and post oak for kitchen utensils.
Enjoy your channel and watching your turnings. I have the same lathe with the drop bed extension running a 2 Hp 220V moter. Laguna makes quality equipment. I just bought the vacuum system and a Drum Chuck for working on the bowl bottoms. Boxelder is the wood of choice for large bowls up here in northern Saskatchewan. Looking forward to your next videos. Thank you for taking time to share your expertise.
Hi Andrew, I usually hand carve my spoons and it is a leisure pleasure for me. I have thought about doing some spoons as a product line, but don't want to do the hand carving for a product. Your method inspires me to try making a few spoons on the lathe. I don't have a large lathe but I should be able to do coffee spoons and perhaps shorter handled spoon. Thanks for making what you do seem so easy. I am a big user of templates so this should be fun. I will let you know. New subscriber by the way.
This is a cool video, Andrew! I have to try this myself. I don't have a bandsaw or a sander with a skinny belt, but I'll improvise. Thanks for sharing.
I hope you do! When I very first started, I would use a jig saw to cut out the blanks and then carve the entire thing with an angle grinder and orbital sander. If you have questions, just let me know!
Andrew - VERY nice video. Woodturnerscataloge also offer a revolving steb center for use in the tailstock. I have the Apprentice version. I think the original was made by Sorby. If you get one, you will never use you cone center again.
Nice piece Andrew! Love that you go out to your front yard with the chainsaw and lob off a chunk of wood, slap on the lathe and turn a very nice piece. Great work mate. Cheers!
Hey Andrew, I am a huge fan of your work. On my Laguna 18/36 revo the cup center end unscrews and exposes a cup center. I found out that hard way when the cup part came off during a reverse turn and damaged the cup end.
Thank you! & thats the one that I dropped and broke lol The cone I currently have on the lathe is a solid one I picked up online afterwards. When I had my jet, I found out that you could take the cone off similar to the way you found out lol
@@andrewmccarnif your cone is steel, there are donut with magnet that work great. Won't work with aluminium. Got mine from Penn State, but I have seen them elsewhere. Just don't misplace it, they get lost. That's how I ended up with Two.
Thank you for a good tutorial/video. I also make a lot of wooden cooking utensils, one of my favorites is the old "push me-pull me" sticks my grandma always used for the oven rack. Not many people know what it is today, but after I demonstrate everyone wants one. I make a ton of spoons and utensils from pallet wood. What is the thickness of the blanks you started with? Thanks again.
Ive seen those before! Those are handy little tools. I have found that some utensils and tools in the kitchen are very much a "you never know you needed one till you used one." lol But I typically start with anything between 1"- 1.5" for a normal spoon, sometimes 2" for a soup spoon.
For around 8 years, I used the Nova Supernova 2 which is the one I used in this video. Was a great chuck and still is and didnt have any issues. I upgraded to the Oneway Stronghold chuck a few months back because I have been turning much larger bowls lately and absolutely love it. These are the only two chucks I have experience with but both have been fantastic!
Usually I will batch them out in steps rather than one at a time which helps save time but if I were to do one from start to finish minus waiting for the spoon to dry from raising the grain then I can typically have it done in around 15 - 20 minutes
@@andrewmccarn Oh, okay! That's a little bit faster than I thought. Seems like you've already gained a good bit of experience making these spoons 😅 Thanks for your reply and have a nice day 🤗
Hi Andrew. The propellor effect looks a tad scary,, was that a bowl gouge you were using for the handle? Why not spindle gouges or skews? As you always say.... 'What's best for you.' 😂 Love your videos.
It is a little intimidating! and it was. I use to use a skew and spindle gouge but have found that I can work faster with just the bowl gouge. It saves some time from having to change tools and since Im not trying to get a perfect finish at that point the gouge just allows me to rough through it pretty quickly!
I used the 4 jaw with 1 jaw removed as you did.... but only once. The whirring sound from the handle was just a tad disconcerting! After that I made a large wood faceplate. The fastening methods are numerous. It also affords turning both the inside and outside of the spoon bowl. on another note I don't believe your shop is authentic! It lacks clutter, sawdust and disorganization. I took note that you didn't have a single moment of ...." Where the F..... did I put that damn XYZ...."! Wakodahatchee Chris
Amazing to see horizontal surfaces with nothing piled up on them! In my shop, I think there’s still a table saw in there somewhere, but you can’t see it! Good job! Thanks for sharing.
OMG! I think we're related!!
Wakodahatchee Chris
Love it. Thank you for finally making this video. Looking forward to more spoon related content. lol
Im glad! I do plan to do some every so often, especially some that dont use the lathe!
You have a great method for spoons. I make a lot of spoons and spatulas that sell very well and always pay my entry fee to shows. I do somewhat the same as you with a little different twist. I do turn the handle but finish sand them on the lathe. I gouge out the bowel with a swing router set up that I made using the largest cove bit I could find. I mount the spoon under the router and swing it down cutting 1/8 at a time and keep lowering the router until I meet my depth. My bowel is not round but spoon shaped. from there I do the same.
Good vid,
Lee
Id like to see that! I tried something similar when messing around with different methods. I made a jig that I would put on the bed of the lathe and would also use a router that would spin 180 degrees. I would use a bowl bit to carve out the inside and would spin the spoon at a very low speed creating a round bowl. It worked but I could never get it dialed in the way I wanted. I think creating jigs and experimenting with different methods is part of the fun of woodworking lol
Not to be crude, but I think you mean bowl. Bowel is the movement you have in the morning, lol.
Really enjoyed this one ,my new favorite, never seen that technique before, will give it a try.
Let me know how it goes!
Thanks, just what I needed to get started with spoons!
I make a lot of spoons. Started hand carving them with knives. While it's very relaxing it takes some effort and time. Tried a few on the lathe but they turn out with round handles and bowls. I have drawn up quite a few styles and now use a CNC to cut and shape them to about 90% done and then finish by hand. Styles, sizes can vary and be changed easily. I mill my own trees lumber. I use mostly mesquite and post oak for kitchen utensils.
Very nice, great information, I think I will try making one. Thanks
Good, Have some fun with it!
Man that is a beautiful wood spoon you made keep up with a great work man
Thank you buddy!
Great video and great product. Thank you for sharing your technique for making these lovely spoons.
Lovely wooden spoons Andrew 🥄
Enjoy your channel and watching your turnings. I have the same lathe with the drop bed extension running a 2 Hp 220V moter. Laguna makes quality equipment. I just bought the vacuum system and a Drum Chuck for working on the bowl bottoms. Boxelder is the wood of choice for large bowls up here in northern Saskatchewan. Looking forward to your next videos. Thank you for taking time to share your expertise.
Man there is some huge bowls in the background!😮
I was literally asked two days ago for spoons and was looking for a nice way to make them. This is an awesome video. Thank you.
Hope it works out for you; Let me know if you try it!
Hi Andrew, I usually hand carve my spoons and it is a leisure pleasure for me. I have thought about doing some spoons as a product line, but don't want to do the hand carving for a product. Your method inspires me to try making a few spoons on the lathe. I don't have a large lathe but I should be able to do coffee spoons and perhaps shorter handled spoon. Thanks for making what you do seem so easy. I am a big user of templates so this should be fun. I will let you know. New subscriber by the way.
Good job removing the mystery of the process. Thanks!
1st time here. Watched with great interest and lived the presentation and content.
This is a cool video, Andrew! I have to try this myself. I don't have a bandsaw or a sander with a skinny belt, but I'll improvise. Thanks for sharing.
I hope you do! When I very first started, I would use a jig saw to cut out the blanks and then carve the entire thing with an angle grinder and orbital sander. If you have questions, just let me know!
Hey, very helpful….I need to try making some. Stay safe.
Thanks for the spoon, John, I always wanted to know how to make one.
Glad I could help!
Great video!👍🏻
Andrew - VERY nice video. Woodturnerscataloge also offer a revolving steb center for use in the tailstock. I have the Apprentice version. I think the original was made by Sorby. If you get one, you will never use you cone center again.
Nice piece Andrew! Love that you go out to your front yard with the chainsaw and lob off a chunk of wood, slap on the lathe and turn a very nice piece. Great work mate. Cheers!
Great job. Thank you 😊
Hey Andrew, I am a huge fan of your work. On my Laguna 18/36 revo the cup center end unscrews and exposes a cup center. I found out that hard way when the cup part came off during a reverse turn and damaged the cup end.
Thank you! & thats the one that I dropped and broke lol The cone I currently have on the lathe is a solid one I picked up online afterwards. When I had my jet, I found out that you could take the cone off similar to the way you found out lol
@@andrewmccarnif your cone is steel, there are donut with magnet that work great. Won't work with aluminium. Got mine from Penn State, but I have seen them elsewhere. Just don't misplace it, they get lost. That's how I ended up with Two.
Thank you for a good tutorial/video. I also make a lot of wooden cooking utensils, one of my favorites is the old "push me-pull me" sticks my grandma always used for the oven rack. Not many people know what it is today, but after I demonstrate everyone wants one. I make a ton of spoons and utensils from pallet wood.
What is the thickness of the blanks you started with?
Thanks again.
Ive seen those before! Those are handy little tools. I have found that some utensils and tools in the kitchen are very much a "you never know you needed one till you used one." lol But I typically start with anything between 1"- 1.5" for a normal spoon, sometimes 2" for a soup spoon.
@@andrewmccarn thank you for the response. I am a subscriber.
Nice video, I enjoyed even though I don’t have a lathe…. 👍🏼
Great work! What do they sell for?
Hello Andrew, it's great work can I know what polish you used?
What wax do you finish with? Great video and can’t wait to try making a spoon.
Ever try using the skew??? You might use less sandpaper and be faster once you get good at it.
Really nice work, Andrew. In your market, how do you price these?
Great idea. May God bless
What was the thickness of rough wood that you used
It was around 1.25” thick
Great video! Curious what brand of 4 jaw chuck you use? I’m in the market for one and would appreciate your recommendations.
For around 8 years, I used the Nova Supernova 2 which is the one I used in this video. Was a great chuck and still is and didnt have any issues. I upgraded to the Oneway Stronghold chuck a few months back because I have been turning much larger bowls lately and absolutely love it. These are the only two chucks I have experience with but both have been fantastic!
@@andrewmccarn thank you!
Didn't your Laguna come with a live center (which you can remove the cone from and leave a live center like you like)? Or is that the one you dropped?
Sadly thats the one I dropped!
How long does it usually take you to make one of these spoons? They turn out great but seems like there are various steps involved to finish them.
Usually I will batch them out in steps rather than one at a time which helps save time but if I were to do one from start to finish minus waiting for the spoon to dry from raising the grain then I can typically have it done in around 15 - 20 minutes
@@andrewmccarn Oh, okay! That's a little bit faster than I thought. Seems like you've already gained a good bit of experience making these spoons 😅 Thanks for your reply and have a nice day 🤗
Time to clean out that dust collection babes ❤
I know! I’ve got quite the to do list for the shop 😅
Hi Andrew. The propellor effect looks a tad scary,, was that a bowl gouge you were using for the handle? Why not spindle gouges or skews? As you always say.... 'What's best for you.' 😂 Love your videos.
It is a little intimidating! and it was. I use to use a skew and spindle gouge but have found that I can work faster with just the bowl gouge. It saves some time from having to change tools and since Im not trying to get a perfect finish at that point the gouge just allows me to rough through it pretty quickly!
Thanks for the info. But I think you would save some time if you finish-sanded the bowl and the handle while it's still on the lathe.
I like the process, but now i will be forced to get a new lathe. I only have a 12" lathe
I mean, what better reason to upgrade the lathe, Just call it an investment! lol
I used the 4 jaw with 1 jaw removed as you did.... but only once. The whirring sound from the handle was just a tad disconcerting! After that I made a large wood faceplate. The fastening methods are numerous. It also affords turning both the inside and outside of the spoon bowl. on another note I don't believe your shop is authentic! It lacks clutter, sawdust and disorganization. I took note that you didn't have a single moment of ...." Where the F..... did I put that damn XYZ...."!
Wakodahatchee Chris
Very nice spoon but it seems like an awful lot of work for a $30 spoon
You are cleared for take-off.
I need to register my lathe with the FAA!
I made similar with WoodPrix instructions :)