Chunky Eater

[Kepis]

Chunky little eating spoon in Birch, just over four inches in length, amazing what you can make from a formally discarded offcut, only roughed out at present as it's very wet wood, will finish it off and refine once dry.

20180130_155010 by Mark D Emery, on Flickr

20180130_155022 by Mark D Emery, on Flickr

20180130_155045 by Mark D Emery, on Flickr

 

[Robson Valley]

That's much more like what I'd pick up to eat some good camp stew with bannock.
Cold, wet, crappy day and I've got gloves on. Don't need an 8" spoon handle in my face.

Do you think of thinning the edge of the rim to make the illusion of more delicacy in the bowl wall thickness?
What will you use for finish when it's had time to dry?

 

[Kepis]

Do you think of thinning the edge of the rim to make the illusion of more delicacy in the bowl wall thickness?
What will you use for finish when it's had time to dry?

The whole thing will be very much more refined once its had time to dry, ive left it thick as its very wet at the moment, i don't generally treat my spoons with anything, i much prefer to let time, tide and food acids do their thing, the only time i will oil a spoon these days is if it is decorative rather than to be used and has some good grain features and colours.

 

[Madriverrob]

I really like your work ........

 

[Kepis]

I really like your work ........

cheers mate

 

[Madriverrob]

I watched your video earlier too , I’m working from home tomorrow so might have a go at a spoon myself .......

 

[Kepis]

Got it finished this afternoon, refined the shape a little, thinned out the bowl and gave it a lick of paint

aa20180131_160916 by Mark D Emery, on Flickr

20180131_160809 by Mark D Emery, on Flickr

 

[Muddypaws]

Looks great! Just right for shovelling in something warming.

 

[Hunkyfunkster]

That's a nice wee spoon. And with "chunky eater" it's named after me too