Another 'Newbie Spoon maker'

[Rocket]

Finished my first Spoon today. Quite plain, but pleased with my achievement.
Made from Hazel, which I found a little 'stringy' but quite easy to work with, however, I let the Hazel season for a couple of weeks before I started working with it, so it was quite dry.


Ready for the finer work...

Finished.

Oh, and as to the usual questions people ask on these occasions...
No plasters were needed!


Stu

 

[leon-1]

Nice effort there Stu

 

[beachlover]

Nice effort there Stu

master of understatement there.
Damned nice spoon!

 

[Mantic]

Verrry smoooth. Not that it's important but how long did it take you?

 

[Rocket]

Verrry smoooth. Not that it's important but how long did it take you?

From start to finish, about 6 hours. I did a lot of sanding! (Not in one go though, I prefered to take my time).

Hardest part was the bowl of the spoon, as I have no crook knife.

I have now given the spoon a couple of wiped on coatings of Olive oil....I'm not sure if this was the correct thing to do, but I thought I'd better seal it with something!

Thanks for the kind comments all,

Stu

 

[Dougster]

Cracking effort, much better than my first, or my 12th, 13th, 14th as well. Keep it up, you have a talent.

 

[leon-b]

hi nice spoon i am about 3/4 through my first spoon i have also had trouble with carving the spoon head as i have no spoon knife my spoon is realy small and the head is tiny and realy hard to carve

 

[Rocket]

hi nice spoon i am about 3/4 through my first spoon i have also had trouble with carving the spoon head as i have no spoon knife my spoon is realy small and the head is tiny and realy hard to carve

Thought about trying a smaller spoon as my next test. good luck in finishing yours!

Stu

 

[leon-b]

i think i made the wrong desition on carving a small spoon for my first oh well it doesnt matter its still looking good

 

[pibbleb]

Nice spoon , but are you sure you made it, I mean no plasters indeed!

Pib