couple more mesquite spoons

[forginhill]

Finished up an eating spoon and a serving spoon recently. Done mainly late in the evening, sitting by the wood stove. Good relaxation before bed.

 

[tracker1972]

They are lovely! If you are completing them over a few nights do you do anything to slow the drying of the wood? Or are you starting with dry wood... or something else...
Can you tell I have only had a couple of goes at spoon carving

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[crosslandkelly]

Very nice. I like those.

 

[Tony]

Very nice, i like the second one the most, i like the nice smooth bowl on that, , I'm out in the wilds a bit this weekend so i'm hankering for a bit of spoon making myself....

Thanks for posting this up

 

[forginhill]

Thanks, guys. Tracker, ideally spoon carving is done with green wood, as you know. Unfortunately I almost never work with green wood. I live in a desert where wood is scarce. When I do get wood, it is usually well-seasoned. And if it's not, by the time I get to working with it, it definitely is. I've heard of keeping wood in plastic bags and even in the fridge. I don't do any of that....just keep my tools sharp. Another thing I've discovered here in the desert is that the green wood shrinks and warps dramatically. The couple of times I have worked with some green wood, I saw a lot of that. All part of the fun of learning to work in your native environment. Good luck, Tony, and be sure to post whatever spoons you come up with!

 

[Muddypaws]

Lovely spoons! Mesqite is a very attractive timber, looks really classy. I'm not likely to find any lying around on my walks though.

 

[Alan 13~7]

Very nice, i like the second one the most, i like the nice smooth bowl on that, ,

+1 I prefer number 2 as well, I like the profile... Nice work

 

[tracker1972]

Thanks, guys. Tracker, ideally spoon carving is done with green wood, as you know. Unfortunately I almost never work with green wood. I live in a desert where wood is scarce. When I do get wood, it is usually well-seasoned. And if it's not, by the time I get to working with it, it definitely is. I've heard of keeping wood in plastic bags and even in the fridge. I don't do any of that....just keep my tools sharp. Another thing I've discovered here in the desert is that the green wood shrinks and warps dramatically. The couple of times I have worked with some green wood, I saw a lot of that. All part of the fun of learning to work in your native environment. Good luck, Tony, and be sure to post whatever spoons you come up with!

Thanks forginhill, that explains that then (had visions of Tupperware boxes, damp fabrics and who knows what going on in my head )

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[muffinski]

Very very nice!

 

[Mesquite]

Those are superb spoons all the more so for being carved from seasoned wood

 

[Dean]

Those are superb spoons all the more so for being carved from seasoned wood

I agree with Steve. Mesquite is still on my list of woods to try carving, not a common wood around here.

 

[forginhill]

Thanks for the additional feedback! The grass can seem greener, and I'm dreaming of the wood you all have in abundance... Ha.

 

[cbrdave]

Nice pair of spoons them bud.

 

[forginhill]

Thanks, Dave.

Here are a couple more I just finished up. Figured I'd just add to this thread rather than starting a new one with basically the same title...

Eating spoon and serving spoon both from mesquite.

 

[Dean]

That is one beautiful sever/cooking spoon, the finials are great.

 

[forginhill]

Thanks, Dean!

 

[vestlenning]

Good work, mr! Where I live there's a lot of green wood, but I like dry wood better as it doesn't change after the carving is done.

 

[DogRose]

Delightful spoons, love the wood and the flowing profiles.