1 hour, 1 spoon...my first spoon...

[PaulSanderson]

Hey guys,

I love seeing other peoples handiwork, but alas im no craftsman so Ive always just admired other folks' work. However, I decided to finally pick up some wood and have a go at making my first spoon.

So here it is, full of imperfections, but thats strangely what I like about it. It isnt oiled yet, thats the next job. It only took an hour, so any critisiscm and feedback is more than welcome. Thanks for looking...

started of as what I think is Hazel...can anyone confirm?

split the log...

roughly hewed out...

bit o'whittling...

after a quick rough sanding...

So there it is...my first spoon! I found it strangely addictive an am already eyeing up my next bit of spoon-wood!!

Thanks for looking...

 

[Retired Member southey]

Yay! spooooooooons, nice spoon dude!

 

[PaulSanderson]

cheers man...does this qualify me as a spooner?! ha ha.

 

[Rabbitsmacker]

i did my first spoon a week ago, started felling a silver birch in my garden and thought i'd have a go at 'spooning'. made a curved long handled jam type spoon thingy, very addictive and have nearly completed my second!

 

[robin wood]

Great first effort, it is cut exactly as I would have done from that raw material, they work so much better when the bowl faces the bark. Looks a bit yellow for hazel where did it come from?

 

[Mesquite]

Looks really good Paul.

As for the wood I don't think it's Hazel, I've never seen hazel be bright yellow under the bark before and the bark doesn't seem quite right either.

 

[PaulSanderson]

thanks for the kind words guys...its very addictive is this carving!!

As for the wood, it came from a pile that was kept in the shed in the rear yard. A friend suggested it could be Laburnum...any thoughts?

Cheers...

 

[Teepee]

Check this thread.

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6751

 

[PaulSanderson]

Cheers for the heads up Teepee...i was aware that Laburnum is poisonous, so if the wood is indeed Laburnum then it wont be used for food thats for sure, this was more an exercise in carving.

That being said, I have not seen Laburnum bark all wrinly like this, but could this just be as a result of the seasoning process?? any info would be great guys...cheers.

 

[addo]

Cheers for the heads up Teepee...i was aware that Laburnum is poisonous, so if the wood is indeed Laburnum then it wont be used for food thats for sure, this was more an exercise in carving.

That being said, I have not seen Laburnum bark all wrinly like this, but could this just be as a result of the seasoning process?? any info would be great guys...cheers.

Does look like Laburnum with the yellow inner bark and the outer wrinkley bark, which is probably part of the seasoning, but you see it on the tree sometimes too.

Ive not clicked the above link, but as with Yew I'd probably only be worried about eating the seeds of the plant (as they are poisonous) or inhailing copious amount of sanded dust, . Like I say Ive not checked though.

Nice first spoon by the way

 

[rickyamos]

Here is my first go at a spoon I did last weekend, hours work.....job done:-

I think I will defo be having another go

 

[PaulSanderson]

well id best 'err' on the side of caution then and assume its Laburnum...thanks for the info guys. now to find some "safe" wood i'll keep this laburnum for some knife scales...thanks once again.

 

[Whittler Kev]

Here is my first go at a spoon I did last weekend, hours work.....job done:-

I think I will defo be having another go

Your first spoon? We need to get you out more
Cambridgeshire http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30871
Norfolk http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30784

 

[Shambling Shaman]

Its nice to get a lovely finish to a spoon, but if it gets the food to your mouth then jobs a good'n

 

[PaulSanderson]

WhittlerKev - I do plan on getting out more mate. But right now I work in Lincs and go how to Norfolk for the weekends. Soon to start a job in Norfolk thought so will be free for the weekends...WOOHOO!!

 

[Whittler Kev]

It was directed at rickyamos as he lives real close to me but have a look on the Norfolk thread as we've got a meet on the 19th of Feb. http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30784
by the way...if it is laburnum I'll echo everyone else's concerns. Theres a thread on here if you do a search about different woods and their uses
Maybe here http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=52897&page=2
or here http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=63967&highlight=wood+use
or here http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42838&highlight=wood+use

 

[PaulSanderson]

ha ha sorry mate...didnt read properly! thanks anyway haha

 

[shaggystu]

superb effort for a first try mate, i've made many spoons over the years but don't think i've ever made one that quickly.

stuart

 

[PaulSanderson]

cheers ShaggyStu...it was an hour to carve, then about 20 mins sanding here and there...i'll be making plenty more thats for sure, albeit NOT from toxic wood!!

 

[Shireman]

You done well these little spoons are addictive