making spoons

[genek]

I use Aspire and I need some help. on setting the bowl of the spoon, what is the best angle for a spoon like a large cooking spoon.
what would be the base height if the bowl is to be .125 deep and the wood is .25

[Ajcoholic]

For a depth of just 1/8" I'd try 30 degrees.

More slope will give a steep sloped edge, with a flat bottom VS a nice rounded bowl shape.

Will depend of course on the size of the bowl (diamater).

I think base height would be zero, and set the height limit to your 1/8" (negative).

[Brady Watson]

Be sure to add a zero plane at the top of the component stack or your edges will be jagged. RE: http://support.vectric.com/aspire-questions/item/what-is-the-zero-plane

There is a good video link with example at the bottom of that page.

-B

[genek]

Thanks Andrew and Brady. I have not set up a spoon bowl in 6 years and had forgotten how. I have a new design for a one handed spoon and fork that a customer asked me to make and to put into production. I got it prototyped last night and it will ship to him today. Thanks to you two.

[barrowj]

Quick question, are you doing these with flat handles?

[scottp55]

Glad you got it sorted Eugene:)
Hope your road/creek water level goes down enough so you're not stuck in the shop overnight again:)
Eagerly awaiting my order of 14,000 Honey Dippers shipped on credit---Check is in the mail:) :)
scott

[genek]

yes I am doing them with flat handles that way they will be spring loaded when open and will lay flat when folded.

Scott the water level has gone down. getting ready to call it quits for the week and go home. Last year got caught by the snow this year High water. But I learned my lesson last Year. now I keep some cans of food here at the shop with extra soda pop.'

[scottp55]

You sleep on the Buddy Bed like last year:)
Maybe time to get a full size machine so you can sleep in comfort? :)