Turned Ice Cream Scoop

I’ve been wanting to make one of these for a while.  I found this turned ice cream scoop kit for a reasonable price.  I was impressed by the quality of it too.  It’s stainless steel and actually has a weight to it.  It feels like it will hold up for a while.  For the handle they recommend that you use a hardwood.  I choose to use cocobolo for mine.  It turns really well, and looks really great after it’s sanded and finished.

If you make one of these be sure to post a picture of it over on the WoodLogger Facebook Page.  I’d love to see how yours turns out. (pun intended)

Material List

• (1) Ice Cream Scoop Kit
• (1) 1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ x 6″ Wood Blank (I used cocobolo)

Milling & Assembly

	To get started on my Ice Cream Scoop I first picked a wood blank.  I chose cocobolo wood for mine.  The kit only has two parts the scoop and a decorative ferule ring that goes around the end.
	The next step was to find the center point on one of the wood blank.  I simply used a ruler to find the center point.  I used a 3/8″ brad point bit for the hole and I went in a little over 1 inch.
	Next up I loaded the blank on my lathe and turned it till I had the look I wanted.  After that I sanded it using 5 grits of sand paper ending up with a 600 grit paper.  For the finish I used a food safe finish called salad bowl finish.  I’ve used that finish before in the past and have had good luck with it.
	To finish up the ice cream scoop I applied a thick coating of CA glue to the stem of the scoop and also to the ferule ring.

Items Used to Finish this