ANOTHER COFFEE SCOOP

Nice job, Bill. I agree… these would make good gifts.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Thanks Charlie – I do see plenty of room for improvement. I have to make the walls thinner and I will remove that hole in the bottom left by the Forestner bit next time. But like any “first born” I like this one and will use it for my coffee.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

Hint: If you do not want to have the “pimple” – the result of using a forstner bit, then use two forstner drills, with the second bit grind the forstner spike down to the level of the cutting blades, that way you will have a smooth finish.

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Looks like you’ve got the scoop , looks good

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

What works even better is to use a half round router bit (1 1/2”) and use it in your drill press at high speed and drill as deep as you need the scoop and cut away the excess. Fun to make aren’t they?

-- Erwin, Jacksonville, FL

Thanks Tony and Erwin – great ideas. Yes, Jim, I’ve got the scoop :-)) Wonder what a 1 1/2” half round router bit would cost?

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

About 35 bucks at Woodcraft, probably cheaper on Ebay.

-- Erwin, Jacksonville, FL

Now you are ready to make an expresso tamper to match the spoon

-- Scott "Some days you are the big dog, some days you are the fire hydrant"

I like this one. Is there a specific amount of coffee it should hold or does it vary by person(or coffee brand)?

-- Backer boards, stop blocks, build oversized, and never buy a hand plane--

Rance, I’m not sure of the amount of coffee it actually holds – I have a plastic one that we have used for years, 4 scoops per pot. I made this one the exact same size as the plastic one – 1 1/2” wide x 1” deep. Works great!

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

Thanks Bill.

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