George
true for the carving green wood, but this is a neat way for offset turning
and the symmetry is fun. Besides, one of the guys I know is spoon carver and
this keeps our customers separate so I do not compete with a friend on his
major business. People who want a carved spoon do not tend to want the
turned ones and vice versa. Or else they want both and no problem.
I agree about the cup center but I do not have a small one and I find the
washer does the same job for me. The point holds things in place and the
washer prevents a dig and split.

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God bless and safe turning
Darrell Feltmate
Truro, NS
http://aroundthewoods.com
http://roundopinions.blogspot.com

"George" wrote in message
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"Darrell Feltmate" wrote in message
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We had a discussion going a short while back on offset turning or
eccentric turning. I just had one of those "hit yourself ont he head and
say duh" moments. A friend wanted some wooden spoons and the handle and
bowl need to be offset from one another. It is a simple and easy project
and great skew practice. I put up a
http://aroundthewoods.com/woodenspoonproject1.html
project page but it will be a while before I have the video ready.

I've done them that way, but prefer to carve and shape green wood to any
shape that strikes my fancy. It is a good way of making things
symmetrical, if that's what you're after. About the only things I do
regularly any more are the paddle/fork salad sets.

These are a good place to use a small cup center. The 60 degree point is
just asking for trouble.