On Jul 25, 10:50 am, "J. Clarke" <[email protected]> wrote:
> That link didn't work for me. I did some searching on the ID codes
> and foundhttp://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=943&mode=details#tabs,
> which I suspect is what you had in mind--140148 is I think the third
> item.
You are 100% exactly correct. Even the exact bit.
I thought the wrap would be too long and the link wouldn't function.
So I used TinyUrl, but it goofed me instead.
Thanks for the correction!
Robert
If you don't have a dremel tool, you can pick up a wood rasp bit at the
hardware store for your drill and try that. Also, its easier to shape the
inside of the spoon on a secured flat board and then cut the spoon shape out
around it afterward.
"trvlnmny" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> can anyone give me some ideas on how to scoop out the bowl portion of
> a salad spoon. carving is not an option as I have no carving tools and
> arthritic hands do not lend themselves to doing it that way. I need a
> way using some kind of power tools.
> thanks for any and all help.
On Jul 24, 9:21=A0pm, trvlnmny <[email protected]> wrote:
> can anyone give me some ideas on how to scoop out the bowl portion of
> a salad spoon. carving is not an option as I have no carving tools and
> arthritic hands do not lend themselves to doing it that way. I need a
> way using some kind of power tools.
> thanks for any and all help.
Dremel rotary tool.
R
On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:21:16 -0700 (PDT), trvlnmny <[email protected]> wrote:
>can anyone give me some ideas on how to scoop out the bowl portion of
>a salad spoon. carving is not an option as I have no carving tools and
>arthritic hands do not lend themselves to doing it that way. I need a
>way using some kind of power tools.
>thanks for any and all help.
How about using a die grinder with a "ball-profile" router bit in it. I'd get a solid carbide one and carve out the
inside of the spoon while held in a vise or clamped to a work table. regards, Joe.
<[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I went on a treenware kick and made spoons, spatulas, turners, mixers,
> and other goodies of all shapes and sizes.
>
> Everything was a snap except spoons. It takes a while to carve out
> the bowls, which became pretty tedious. I went to Woodcraft and
> picked up one of these:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6kpj4x
>
> and a finer, less aggressive cousin to cut down on the sanding.
> Dremels are too small and take forever. But these are 1/4" shank and
> can be mounted in a drill or handpiece. I made about 10 more spoons
> once I got this bit and it is still very sharp.
>
> Robert
>
I clicked on your link and got a
The Page Can Not Be Found.
??????
I know this isn't a power tool like you requested but I have used this
to clean up a spoon after hogging out most of the wood with a rotary
rasp in a drill.
http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=4867
Art
"trvlnmny" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> can anyone give me some ideas on how to scoop out the bowl portion of
> a salad spoon. carving is not an option as I have no carving tools and
> arthritic hands do not lend themselves to doing it that way. I need a
> way using some kind of power tools.
> thanks for any and all help.
trvlnmny wrote:
> can anyone give me some ideas on how to scoop out the bowl portion of
> a salad spoon. carving is not an option as I have no carving tools and
> arthritic hands do not lend themselves to doing it that way. I need a
> way using some kind of power tools.
> thanks for any and all help.
4" grinder.
On Jul 24, 11:19=A0pm, RicodJour <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Jul 24, 9:21=A0pm, trvlnmny <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > can anyone give me some ideas on how to scoop out the bowl portion of
> > a salad spoon. carving is not an option as I have no carving tools and
> > arthritic hands do not lend themselves to doing it that way. I need a
> > way using some kind of power tools.
> > thanks for any and all help.
>
> Dremel rotary tool.
>
> R
Or one of these
http://grizzly.com/products/Rotary-Grinder-w-Tool-Shaft/H6155
Which will take the flex shaft from one of these
http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=3D5541
My local woodcraft had a shaft sold separately. And yes, I put that
fordham shaft on my griz and it works. And it's a lot better than the
original.
And a Saburr Tooth bit
http://www.saburr-tooth.com/toolsShank14.htm
I use the medium grit 7/8 sphere followed by the fine 78 to get it in
better shape for sanding. I found a larger or coarser sphere is too
aggressive.
Takes about five or ten minutes to zip out a bowl. Hope you've got a
good dust collection system. Setting it up so I don't cover myself in
sawdust is the longest step.
With that setup your biggest worry is hogging off too much wood before
you realize it. Practice on scrap first. :-)
The saburr tooth bits are fantastic. They never clog and they hog off
wood. I can't remember which of the dealers they list that I bought
mine from. I also note that other rasp bits work fine, just not nearly
as fast and take more effort.
I prefer the flexshaft because the dremel is so fat. Easier to do
detail with the flexshaft. And the grizzly has lasted about three
years now with no problems.
I bought one of those metal toolkit suitcases from Harbor Freight to
hold it all.
I went on a treenware kick and made spoons, spatulas, turners, mixers,
and other goodies of all shapes and sizes.
Everything was a snap except spoons. It takes a while to carve out
the bowls, which became pretty tedious. I went to Woodcraft and
picked up one of these:
http://tinyurl.com/6kpj4x
and a finer, less aggressive cousin to cut down on the sanding.
Dremels are too small and take forever. But these are 1/4" shank and
can be mounted in a drill or handpiece. I made about 10 more spoons
once I got this bit and it is still very sharp.
Robert
[email protected] wrote:
> I went on a treenware kick and made spoons, spatulas, turners,
> mixers,
> and other goodies of all shapes and sizes.
>
> Everything was a snap except spoons. It takes a while to carve out
> the bowls, which became pretty tedious. I went to Woodcraft and
> picked up one of these:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6kpj4x
>
> and a finer, less aggressive cousin to cut down on the sanding.
> Dremels are too small and take forever. But these are 1/4" shank
> and
> can be mounted in a drill or handpiece. I made about 10 more spoons
> once I got this bit and it is still very sharp.
That link didn't work for me. I did some searching on the ID codes
and found
http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=943&mode=details#tabs,
which I suspect is what you had in mind--140148 is I think the third
item.
--
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--John
to email, dial "usenet" and validate
(was jclarke at eye bee em dot net)
On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:21:16 -0700 (PDT), trvlnmny
<[email protected]> wrote:
>can anyone give me some ideas on how to scoop out the bowl portion of
>a salad spoon. carving is not an option as I have no carving tools and
>arthritic hands do not lend themselves to doing it that way. I need a
>way using some kind of power tools.
>thanks for any and all help.
I have carved numerous spoons. I start with a block of wood, draw top
and side views on the sides, then carefully cut one face with a
bandsaw. Tape the pieces back together and cut the other side. The
rest is done with carving tools and sandpaper. I'm sure you can use a
Dremmel tool. Some sanding can be done with the Dremmel too, but
finish up with hand sanding. With power tools you need a light
touch--it's easy to remove too much or burn the wood.
"trvlnmny" wrote:
> can anyone give me some ideas on how to scoop out the bowl portion
> of
> a salad spoon. carving is not an option as I have no carving tools
> and
> arthritic hands do not lend themselves to doing it that way. I need
> a
> way using some kind of power tools.
How about a dremel tool and carbide burrs?
Lew