Woodturning Eccentric Single Piece Scoop

Eccentric Scoop

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Inspired by a fantastic demonstration at the Portland American Woodturning Symposium by Eli Avisera.

This is an eccentric or multi-axis small scoop from a single piece of wood. It requires turning a sphere on the end of a spindle, then offsetting the axis to turn the main handle, then returning to the original axis to finish the handle. At long last, hollow the sphere to form the bowl of the scoop.

The octagon method for turning a sphere helped.

I also 3D printed a couple of accessories: a cup to receive the sphere while the handle was offset; and, a bushing or sleeve to hold the sphere while being hollowed.

3d Prints shared on www.Printables.com
Sleeve bushing – https://www.printables.com/model/904340-woodturning-bushing-to-make-scoops
Live Center cup faceplate – https://www.printables.com/model/904599-cup-center-for-live-center

Size: about 3.5″ x 1.5″. Finished with beeswax and mineral oil.

Enjoy.


4 Responses to “Woodturning Eccentric Single Piece Scoop”

  1. Jan Brown says:

    I also attended Eli’s demo. I like your modifications. I also very much liked your final shape!

  2. Ed Meyer says:

    Enjoy your emails..

    Ed Meyer