First and Second attempt at a spoon

[exarkun]

Hi there

I had my first attempt at carving a spoon yesterday. I had a second attempt too.

Tell me what you think.

First Attempt:

Second Attempt:

They aren't the best photos in the world sorry.

 

[TomBartlett]

I like the elongated look of the first spoon. Plus it looked like you had to negotiate a couple of knots on both of them. Not easy for your first try.

 

[Biker]

What do I think?

You make me sick! That's what I think.

My fifth attempt at spoon carving was so bad I couldn't even light a fire using it as kindling, and that's insult to injury. Can you actually get worse at something the more times you try?

Really like that long bowl shape, clever that. Very nice work.

 

[exarkun]

I guess ill take making you feel sick as a complement.
The long shape on the first one wasn't entirely intentional. You should have seen the size of wood that I started off with!

As some point I cut off more than I meant too. I had to even it off and do the best I could with it. I used only a cheap Axe, a Mora 510 and some sandpaper. The bowl was really quite tricky. I managed to get a very rough cut of the bowl and then got rid of all the loose stuff by sanding.

I have no idea what sort of wood it is.

Thanks for the comments so far.

 

[exarkun]

I don't know how I managed to get two posts the same! Deleted the duplicate.

 

[Retired Member southey]

they look ace dude!, very much like the paddle shape of them. nice work and keep it up!

 

[T1Viper]

They look good. The first one looks a lot like a mini paddle.

I have only had one attempt at spoon making so far and that ended in complete disaster!

Hope my next attempt looks as good as yours

Tom

 

[exarkun]

Maybe the paddle shape is a result of my subconscious telling me that I should be on the water in a canoe!.... I spend enough time with a paddle in my hand it just couldn't help coming through.

I must admit though I feel more inclined to try doing an actual paddle! Maybe I'll give it a go!

 

[Retired Member southey]

mini paddles are great fun! and useful as butter knives too!

 

[IBrown]

They are really good.Can you tell me what knife or tool you used to carve them?
Thanks
Ian

 

[Biker]

Yeah, the "you make me sick" was a compliment. They're so good they make me sick with jealousy, that's what I was trying to say.

 

[courtney]

the both look good matey better than my first attemp, still gotta finish it off before i post it if i dare that is lol. keep it up mate

 

[exarkun]

They are really good.Can you tell me what knife or tool you used to carve them?
Thanks
Ian

I used a basic axe to get the basic shape then used a Mora 510 to whittle it down. I finished it off with some sandpaper then olive oil.

 

[exarkun]

Yeah, the "you make me sick" was a compliment. They're so good they make me sick with jealousy, that's what I was trying to say.

Thanks again!

 

[exarkun]

I think I would like to do something a bit bigger next... Maybe a bigger spoon for now.

I found the Bowl really quite tricky. Does anyone have any suggestions for ways to do it?

Also, can anyone tell what sort of wood it is? I can take a piccie of the rest of the branch that I got it from if that helps.

 

[lab72]

Looks good mate ! it becomes very adicttive

 

[3bears]

watch yourself, this spoon carving malarkey is pretty addictive.... lol

 

[Barn Owl]

I like that elongated look too.

Make a great pot stirrer as well.

 

[HHazeldean]

I really like the second one, nice one.