Birch Scoop

[Random Orbital Bob]

My first try of the classic sweet shop scoop. Basically a goblet with half its top cut off and the stem turned into a handle instead. I've left the wall thickness at the base too thick and failed to skew off enough of the outside corners to mirror the inside curve but next one should be better

 

[Dalboy]

Great job Bob the main thing is that you have learnt from this one to improve the next. Except for the fault you pointed out the turning is good along with the finish

 

[midnightlunchbox]

Looking good Bob. I like the dumpy design, I've been toying with making some lately too.

Cheers
Craig

 

[blackrodd]

I, very much like those, not that I can remember seeing them used, years ago!
It's no wonder you make such a nice job, you have such a delicate hand you've shown.
Regards rodders

 

[woodfarmer]

I really like it. I do tend to err on the side of "over engineering" so it appeals to me. Plus it is definitely something a bit different.

Pretty and useful.. Win Win

 

[Random Orbital Bob]

I, very much like those, not that I can remember seeing them used, years ago!
It's no wonder you make such a nice job, you have such a delicate hand you've shown.
Regards rodders

Ooh you are awful.....but I like you! (for those who remember Dick Emery)

 

[Tazmaniandevil]

I have seen wooden scoops being used in a grist mill, and the proportions of the scoop body were very close to that. The junction where the curve of the scoop meets the handle would be thicker to bear the additional leverage of a scoop full of dense powder.
Maybe thin it a bit, but not too much.

I think almost every household in my extended family has at least one of these scoops, for scooping washing powder out of the box and into the soap drawer or kitty litter into the cat's box.