Sam Makes a Scoop: woodturning
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- Richard Raffan inspired many woodturners around the world. The wooden scoop is one of his most recognizable turned pieces. I owe my beginning as a woodturner to Richard Raffan.
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Sam, I don’t know how many times I’ve watched this video, but there’s a little gem in here that doesn’t get much emphasis. Drilling a small hole in the bowl of the scoop as a thickness indicator is so helpful, especially for beginners. Like a lot of other turners, I “take spells” turning certain items. I’ve turned scoops (homage to Richard Raffan) over the years. I’m going to use the little thickness test the next time I make scoops. Thanks for your willingness to teach your techniques to the rest of us.
Thanks very much. I think I learned that from Richard Raffan, but yes, a very nice technique to save yourself from making it too thick.
Sam
a very beautiful job and a lot of good information
I like your patient, slow & steady teaching style, Sam. Lots of beginners will benefit from your detailed delivery.
Thanks very much. Sam
Thankyou very much for going through the whole process Sam other then all the sanding. You might think some of the turning is boreing but I don't. I can sit and whatch you all weekend long LOL. That's how we learn.
Matt
Thanks Matt
I always get nervous when I upload a 25 minute video. I started with 65 minutes of film. So I real led had to do some editing. Glad you liked it.
Sam
Great scoop I love the face on the inside of the scoop.
Nice one Sam
Really enjoyed this video, thanks for the time. I am off to the shop, have some scrap just the right size.
Richard
You have such a great and gentle touch with those skews. I only wish I were that steady. Great work thanks.
+bargainbin22 Thanks, I appreciate that. But I cut and edit out all those horrific moments when I get a catch. I got one yesterday that was a doozy. Sam
Sam, that is a very informative video. You have explained it well. There are so many ways to turn these. Thanks for showing yours.
Thanks Marshall
Yes, it is a great way to explore design as well as your tool work.
Sam
Excellent, great video... Cheers...
I thought I had seen all your old stuff but missed this one somehow. It just came to me in the current AAW email. Scoops are always a great turning. Everybody likes them and they are useful as well as decorative. As others have mentioned, I would have used some tailstock support after the bowl was hollowed. I always enjoy watching you work. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.
Thanks for bringing this to my attention. I had not checked out the AAW email yet. Old video-had all my fingers haha. Sam
great work!
that is a great looking scoop I will have to try one. Thanks for posting.
Thanks Johnny
Sam - wonderful work. I love to see your skew chisel work. I'm working on my skew techniques. I am also a student of Richard Raffan. Thank you for this video !!
Janice Kneule Thanks
I just edit out all the catches.....Sam
Hi Sam,
Love the wood, and your skew work is great. I know you say you aren't very good with the skew, but the detail work on the scoop shows how good you really are!!! Another item to try.....got to stop watching ya!! Best, Bob
+Robert Altic My skew chisel work is all smoke and mirrors....haha
Thanks I hope you are well
Sam
Hi Sam, Great video, beautiful scoop, Thanks for showing how it's done, Cheers Harry
Thanks for watching
Sam
great job thank you for sharing.
Loved this one Sam. A little tip I learned from "treenware" making, and I used crab apple before to make spoons, is to keep your small pieces in a freezer bag with the shavings to cure, and it worked very well with no cracking at all. Good vid!
Thanks, I often put pieces into garbage bags but for small stuff a freezer bag would be the ticket. Never thought of that. Thanks Sam
Great project there Sam...Nice Scoop mate..
cheers Mick!!!
Thank Mick
Sam
Really enjoyed and learned a lot from this video so many thanks.
Alan.
Thanks for watching
Sam
I'll have to put a scoop on my list also.
Alan
Nice scoop! I have not tried to make on yet and this makes me want to.
Good job
A scoop is just a goblet with a little wood cut out of the bowl. I usually make them a little shorter, which is much easier.
Thanks Sam
I also started by watching Richard Raffan videos!
Beautiful scoop Sam, very similar techniques you use to mine, when I turn my beloved goblets, excepting I don't cut out a chunk from the bowl....lol.
Thanks for another very enjoyable video.
Cheers
Mike
Mike
I have never actually turned a proper goblet. I have done a couple out of an odd branch or two. I thought that this scoop would have been better as a goblet. Thanks for your support, and once again--the video with Chris was amazing.
Sam
WYOMINGWOODTURNER You just did Sam, but you cut some out of the bowl ;)
Thanks again for the support for Chris my friend, if anyone deserves it, he does.
Take care
Mike
That is a beautiful bowl.
stephen dickinson thank you Stephen for watching
Sam
love crab apple wood.
Great piece.
Thanks for watching
sam
Nice job , I really like your detail
Thank you very much!
Nice job! I can't do a piece with that much overhang without bringing up the tail stock for support. I have a homemade cone center I use for these larger diameters.
Just takes practice and a good chuck.
Sam
i use a length of dowel with a split cut at the end and just slide a piece of sand paper in...
sam thats a really nice scoop,,i made one after watching your video and it turned out nice,,i have been trying to do one like the others do,,which is hollowing it out after you finish it,,but i have the most trouble,,i have tried all the jigs i have seen on here but i guess i just dont have the touch,,lol,,again,,nice video,,,
Just takes practice. Just curious what jigs are you talking about? Sam
well I seen one that carl Jacobson made,,and a donut chuck that mike pence uses,,i have looked at all the videos and tried makin the same jig but always have problems,,,actually I think most of the problem is me,,,turning the sphere completely round is hard for me,,lol,,im close,,but not close enough,,i have even thought about getting a after market sphere jig,,,lol,,,,any thoughts!!!!
I enjoyed this project. Question, why didn't you bring up a cone center once the scoop was done for tail stock support?
+Allan Wright I have a very firm hold on this piece of wood. I did not think I needed it. I would have brought it up if I had any vibration. Sam
Very nice scoop could you make a larger one for scooping compost out of a bag for the green house ? Thanks Mark
Mark
You make one as large as you like. We have a fairly large one in our flour container. But compost? I would love to see a really large one. Sam
Nice Scoop Sam! How would you chuck a scoop with more of a spoon shape. I've tried turning a spoon with a wood chuck I made but it's not consistent and difficult to keep the spoon centered. Not to mention the mini propeller that's spinning around. Thanks.
Scott, I have only turned one or two "propeller" spoons. Bit here is a good video with good chucking methods.
Turning a Wooden Scoop If I did spoon, this is what I would do. Sam
Another great video. I really like the scope idea, I will be trying it soon. Thanks for sharing. Do you mix anything with you shellac? If so what is it? Thanks again.
I use shellac flakes mixed with denatured alcohol. You can also just get Zinnser shellac by the quart in the hardware store. Sam
I'll look for it next I'm in town. Your scoops look great by the way.
nice scoop wondering if a steady rest would have been helpful with the vibration while turning
Peter
I suppose a steady would help. I don't have one. This piece is not too long and can be accomplished with care. I have thought about making one but just never got it done.
Sam
I have done woodworking my whole life but admitedly not much wood turning. I am curious as to why you "finish" the project with shellac before you are complete with it. I would think that it would make more sense to just finish it when your completely through with the turning.
What kind of chuck (brand name) are you using in the first part of the video?
These are long nose jaws in a VicMark 150 chuck. Awesome....
THANKS
Hey Sam, ever turn miniatures? I'm looking for a small lathe with enough versatility to hold and shape a piece of wood that is 1/4 or 3/8 dia. and maybe 3" long.
+Seth Warner I think any lathe will work. I large lathe can turn very small stuff. (A small lathe will not turn really large stuff). What is more important is the chucking method you use. You might check out Bonnie Kline and her turning style. She has don lots of miniature. I would think that glue blocks would be a good way to go. But no I really have not turned mixtures. Sam
+WYOMINGWOODTURNER Sorry, could not find Bonnie Kline miniature woodturning. Will continue on my own...
+WYOMINGWOODTURNER you are a great person
I want to get what you do
I want you to Answer
+ابو حمود المطيري Not sure I understand why you said "you are a great person", or "I want to get what you do", or"I want you to answer" but here I am answering. Please be more clear of what it is you want. How can I give you what I do?
What about some sizes in your videos?
If you want see one person witch doesn’t know what’s doing - there you go!
Combine the skills of the last few videos and you do everything from scoop to nuts. Good job.
Thanks, Sam
shove a wad of paper in the bowl end and pull up the tail stock...
Nice goblet until you fucked it up by cutting a lump out of it no in only kidding lovely job but you could make nice goblets great work mate I'm going to copy you & make a scoop
Gary
I actually was going for a goblet and DID fuck it up....no just kidding. Had ya going there huh?
Thanks Sam
not a functional scoop you should call it a shovel try using it in a canister you have to hold the canister on its side to get a full scoop call it a shovel lolol
Did I say it was functional?