Improved Double Dip Turning - Twin Eccentric Scoops

I know I turned eccentric scoops last week. However, I simply had to turn them again with some improvements.

This scoop is turned using three skew axes, 3/16" apart and the handle end. The axes must be in a straight line to allow the turned blank to be sawn in half. Skew axes are not parallel. However, in this case, they must be shifted in the same plane. Otherwise, the two halves could not be sawn apart.

Instead of shifting points on the bowl end, this time I used a cup center on the live center.

As an additional benefit, this allowed turning the bowl portion as more of a sphere for more accuracy.

The axis shift was also slightly larger. This with the fixed bowl end, enabled more of an arc in the handle.

The cleanup was still tedious, using a round rotary burr to hollow out the bowl. Then hand sanded the bowl smooth.

The scoops are 1 inch by 6 inches long, finished with a utility mix of mineral oil and beeswax.

Enjoy.

p.s. If you would like a more in depth demonstration than my weekly videos, please contact me for an IRD (Zoom Demo) on this or other topics.

#scoop #multi-axis #eccentric #eli-avisera #woodturning #woodworking #wood-turning-projects #lathe #AlanStratton #video #DIY #Utah

[glencrandall]

Great little scoop. I may use that concept to turn some baby rattles, larger bowl of course. Since returning from SWAT I have been turning some bottle stoppers. Face shield on of course. I got some Ruth Niles stoppers from Carl. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day.🙂🙂

[williamellis]

Those are nice, Alan. Great additional variation.
Bill

[albertdawson]

Very nice Alan. Thank you for sharing. See you next time