A break from Pear at last! What a difference a softer wood makes on your hands. The willow was a bit too soft for a spoon really, but a great background for kolrosing, and my Mrs took a shine to this one so it's hers now. It'll be interesting to see how long it lasts with abuse.
The beech one was mega hard on the hands. I should have really pared it down thinner but atleast it will be almost indestructible... which is good as its gone to a clumsy mate for his birthday prezzie!
I acquired a small sample pack of milk paint to try on some handles. It's ruddy expensive stuff, but the sample should last for a good long time. This one was probably too thin for birch, it's almost translucent on the bowl, weighing in at 9.8 grams. This is the first spoon I've made without using saw stop cuts, it's all been axe work which was less scary then I thought it would be and quicker too I think. This one will be my new user, again it'll be pretty interesting to see how long something so thin will last with repeated use.
The beech one was mega hard on the hands. I should have really pared it down thinner but atleast it will be almost indestructible... which is good as its gone to a clumsy mate for his birthday prezzie!
I acquired a small sample pack of milk paint to try on some handles. It's ruddy expensive stuff, but the sample should last for a good long time. This one was probably too thin for birch, it's almost translucent on the bowl, weighing in at 9.8 grams. This is the first spoon I've made without using saw stop cuts, it's all been axe work which was less scary then I thought it would be and quicker too I think. This one will be my new user, again it'll be pretty interesting to see how long something so thin will last with repeated use.
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