Wednesday, August 31, 2011

How to make an ice cream scoop




Ice cream has always been a favorite of many people irrespective of the age group. Very few people can resist the temptation to eat some at any time. This is especially true when the ice cream scoop has been decorated with other delicacies and colorings. At the center of these colorings and decorations is a pastry brush used in their application.

Many people have always wanted uncomplicated and quick items that they can make either to give away as gifts or just to keep for themselves. In most cases, these items would incorporate a lot of innovation; use wood while maintaining practicality as well as beauty. One item that would fit that criterion is the ice cream scoop. This item, despite being seemingly simplistic, gives room for innovation with the results being quite impressive.

You will acknowledge that most of us would like to have an ice cream scoop. Moreover, fortunately, it would not be very difficult to make one. All you would need is a freezer ceramic bowl as well as a whisk, which you use to stir.

If you would like to turn a scoop, it is important that you have a plank with a length of 6 inches and 1.75 to 2 inches squared. Turn the plank into a cylinder before turning a tenon on its one side. This tenon should fit into the chunk that you will be using.

Once you have turned a tenon, the cylinder should be mounted to the chunk. You will then insert the drill bit of the appropriate size according to the specifications of the manufacturer. While the lathe is still running the drill bit should be moved using the tailstock’s crank in order to have a hole of the appropriate depth. As you will note, this is exactly where the scoop’s shaft will be connected to the wood.

The cone center of the tailstock should be brought to the hole and drilled so that the plank’s tail end can be supported. You can make use of a parting tool in order to get near the tenon’s diameter. This is the tenon needed for ferrule. It would be important that you remove any obstacle so that the ferrule can comfortably fit. This step would require a lot of care since if you mess up here, you may have to go back to the drawing board.

You can either leave the ferrule on or remove it depending on your likes and preferences. You may also sand it in order to remove any splinters. Some bits of wood should be left at the item’s end so that the handle can be parted off in order to give a neat finishing. In addition, it would be important that some finish be applied on the item

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