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Spoon carving
Here is the first spoon I've ever carved.
Money shot first
https://i.imgur.com/RUtcxfR.jpg
I got some carving tools for Christmas, and I thought I'd give them a workout and try my hand at spoon carving.
https://i.imgur.com/qIYzI1g.jpg
It took a few hrs, and I used a drawknife and a spokeshave in addition to the tools shown above. I carved for about an hr and a half total, and then sanding and finish took about another hr.
https://i.imgur.com/NzIq3dI.jpg
The mini Bic is for scale. Its a pretty small spoon, I used some wood I found on the trail walking my dog. Its some kind of cherry, but not sure what kind really.
https://i.imgur.com/b2mfdGW.jpg
The finish is just some coconut oil warmed up and rubbed into the spoon. I wish I had some walnut oil or something different to try, but this was a first attempt at spoon carving, and I'm pretty happy with it. The handle could have used a lot more work, but it feels nice in the hand.
https://i.imgur.com/4G3Jtq7.jpg
Thanks for looking!
"Nobody owns you, Nobody owes you" --unk.
Replies (5)
My husband made a few spoons. It's harder than one might imagine. I plan on taking a crack at it this year, as well. Great post @cavemanrob!
That is great for a first go. Be warned carving can get addictive.
Its a lot of time and patience. Like moving meditation. I really enjoyed it.
I'm already hooked. I'd like to do better on the finishing next time, and I think next time might be very soon.
Good that is the attitude to have.