Mark Hix
09-07-2009, 10:53 AM
I was looking for an easier way to hollow out the inside of scoops than a jam chuck. Unless you can make each scoop exactly the same size, you have to make new ones all the time. I tried several different ways to snug up a scoop in a chuck that was too loose but nothing was satisfactory. I even tried hot glue thinking I could soften it to get the scoop out (hey, you never know until you try!).
This is what I came up with. It is scrap cedar from a neighbor's fence, I glued a waste block on the back so it fits my chuck and does not tie up a faceplate. I cut a groove for the handle to fit in and turned a hole for the scoop to rest in.
The scrap of maple split on the second one because I cranked it pretty tight. The split actually made it easier to use because I can just flip it up to take the scoop out instead of taking it almost all the way off. I will probably replace it with a thicker, grooved piece in the future.
The hole in the middle is turned with sloped sides. It worked equally well for scoops that were 1.25 to 1.75 inches in diameter. I mount the scoop, check to be sure it is centered and then turn. You have to watch the handle length, I made a couple that were almost too small to fit.
I have been doing them in batches, the last batch of 4 took about 15 minutes to hollow.
This is what I came up with. It is scrap cedar from a neighbor's fence, I glued a waste block on the back so it fits my chuck and does not tie up a faceplate. I cut a groove for the handle to fit in and turned a hole for the scoop to rest in.
The scrap of maple split on the second one because I cranked it pretty tight. The split actually made it easier to use because I can just flip it up to take the scoop out instead of taking it almost all the way off. I will probably replace it with a thicker, grooved piece in the future.
The hole in the middle is turned with sloped sides. It worked equally well for scoops that were 1.25 to 1.75 inches in diameter. I mount the scoop, check to be sure it is centered and then turn. You have to watch the handle length, I made a couple that were almost too small to fit.
I have been doing them in batches, the last batch of 4 took about 15 minutes to hollow.