3 spoons

[godfather]

So here are my first attempts at spoon making using my carvin' Jack and frosts clipper. I don't know what wood the first spoon is made of but the other 2 are hazel. They are finished with a few coats of Tung oil. Comments more than welcome.

 

[JohnC]

I like them, especially the first one. The carvin jack is a great tool to have in the pocket

 

[Matt Weir]

Cool, I like 'em

 

[abushcrafter]

better than mine so far

 

[DoctorSpoon]

Looking good!

What's a 'carving jack'? ... and does it make as much mess on the carpet as a carving Robin

 

[godfather]

Tis one of these.

http://www.flexcut.com/products/cart.php?target=product&product_id=981&category_id=174

Great tool.

 

[DoctorSpoon]

hmmmm kind of like the idea - but I think carving spoons with a folding knife would be pretty uncomfortable on my hand after a while, particularly at the early stages when quite some force is needed. Also, for that price I could buy a couple of far more efficient tools!

 

[SOAR]

Nice spoons, first one looks like it could be Pine?. nice shape to em.

Simon.

 

[godfather]

The price is rediculous.

I was given it by a friend who bought it in the US years ago. It is comfortable to use but not as comfortable as my Djarv spoon knife which I am having a real bad time sharpening it.

Thanks for all your comments.

 

[DoctorSpoon]

but not as comfortable as my Djarv spoon knife which I am having a real bad time sharpening it.

Yes, it's not straight forward sharpening them, is it. I think you'll find advice on here to help you though here for starters. I'm very lucky that I'm married to an expert so have mine sharpened for me
( :notworthy thank you Robin!)

 

[John Fenna]

Interesting tool!I guess I like everything I see - except the price!

 

[Dean]

What an amazing set of first spoons, Keep up the good work.

 

[godfather]

Next project is to make a cooking spoon so I will post a picture hopefully next week when I have finished (and cleared up the living room!!).

 

[blackwolf1]

Those spoons look good,my own first attempt last summer was of apple wood. I don't
recommend that for anyone.It came out o.k. though,the only tools used were a Frosts Clipper,my Martindale no.2,and Scorp for the bowl.I finished it with a mix of bee's wax and
mineral oil.