Spalted Maple Coffee Scoop (from logs)

that is some purrrrrdy wood to be playing with, nice work!

how’d you scoop it?

how d you scoop it?

I used a Forstner bit to drill a hole in 1/4” MDF as a template. Then I plunged a bowl & tray bit into the wood, using the template as a guide.

Actually, I plunged a whole bunch of holes into 1/4” MDF so I could make a whole bunch of scoops at once :) Here are some of the Walnut scoops in progress: (this gives an idea of what the MDF template looks like.)

-- Keith | Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/KeithsTestGarage

cool, thanks for the intel. nice work.

Cool idea and execution, what did you finish it with?

-- What I lack in skill, I make up for in putty.

The maple scoop just has a mineral oil and beeswax finish, Claphams Salad Bowl Finish. I’m not opposed to using others, so if you have suggestions, feel free to speak up.

-- Keith | Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/KeithsTestGarage

thanks for the inspiration. I had a maple scrap that worked out nicely. our scoop has a flat bottom, so I used a forstner bit and cut to the depth of our scoop… it’s pretty close on the measurement. About a 15 minute project. Thanks again for posting.

Nice!

-- Keith | Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/KeithsTestGarage

What did you use for finish?

-- Keith | Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/KeithsTestGarage

the fella at Woodcraft was raving about this. Had it for a while, but finally got to using it tonight. We’ll see. Went on easy.

http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/149252/George's-Club-House-Wax-4--oz.aspx

Nice idea with the oven, may just use that one.

-- Doug...

If you have this heater by chance, there is an easy way to disable the safety switch. Behind the temp control knob, there is a metal tab that swings and makes contact when the heater is tipped. You can clip that tab off so contact is never made, and that will allow it to be placed like this. Keep your wood pretty far away from it, and make sure to have a fire extinguisher ready. I imagine that this type of fire would grow big fast, and smoldering ridged foam insulation is deadly from what I hear. Stay safe and be smart.

On an embarrassing note, yesterday I put this heater near me while I was swapping out my jointer cutters. Lit was 1-2 feet away from my leg, but still managed to singe off a good portion of my leg hair…through my jeans. For the next time I use this heater for wood heating, I will probably put some sort of foil barrier between the heater and the wood, so that the wood is heated in a more indirect manner.

-- Keith | Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/c/KeithsTestGarage

Nice black grain, nice design.

-- Ivan, Croatia, Wooddicted

This coffee scoop is so nice and beautifully done.

helluvawreck aka Charles
http://woodworkingexpo.wordpress.com

-- helluvawreck aka Charles, http://woodworkingexpo.wordpress.com

Using your jointer to shave the wood log square is a great idea. I usually risk everything by using my bandsaw and hoping at least one side comes out semi-flat. Great idea and thanks for including that picture. Planning to try it next time I grab a log off that pile of wood outside my shop.

PS – did anyone ever notice their space heater was missing?

-- Richard, Austin TX - "Every repair job is really just an upgrade oppty in disguise!"