Coffee Scoop Hardware Kit
Assembly Instructions
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Turning Tools
Spindle roughing gouge, skew chisel, detail spindle gouge,
possibly a parting tool.
Drill Bit
1/4" brad point or regular twist bit. You will be drilling 1/2" deep.
Chucks
Depending on how you hold and drill the piece, you may need a
scroll-type chuck for your head stock and a Jacob’s style chuck for
your tail stock.
Finish
An oil and varnish blend such as Rockler’s Nordic Oil would look
great for a handle like this. For a higher sheen finish and extra
protection use a wiping type polyurethane or gel varnish.
Drilling the Blank
There are a couple of different ways to drill the blank. Some wood
turners would prefer to pre-drill the hole then, using either a cone
live center or a simple “cork” shaped block of wood in the hole
before turning the handle. This pre-drilling can be done on a drill
press (making sure it is straight) or on a lathe using a scroll chuck
and a Jacob’s style chuck drilling from the tailstock.
Wood
Approximately 1" x 1" x 6" of a wood species of your choice. It all
depends on the overall finished length you want your handle to be.
Give yourself an additional 1” for cutting off the lathe.
Turning the Handle
1. Mount the block of wood between centers on your lathe. Plan
on placing the 1/4" hole end on the tailstock side.
2. Round the square into a cylindrical shape.
3. Now it’s time to use your creativity and turn your handle
to a unique shape.
4. Completely sand the piece starting with a coarse grit,
working your way up in increments of 120 grit, 180 grit,
240 grit etc. The higher you go, the fewer scratches you’ll
have and a smoother finish.
5. Reduce the diameter on the waste side and finish by
either parting it off completely with a parting tool or by
cutting the handle from the waste with a small handsaw
while the lathe is stopped.
6. Finish off the end by hand sanding.
7. Before gluing, use a coarse sandpaper to roughen the
surface of the 1/4" stem. You can use either epoxy or CA
glue to attach the handle.
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