First big spoon

[Ade1973]

I’ve been told it was birch or sycamore. A lot harder to carve than the basswood and this was the biggest item I’ve done by far. Decided to leave the scalloped look in the bowl as I like the facets. Want to darken it up a little so thinking of putting it in the oven. Has anyone tried this?. Suppose I could stain it but I would have to buy some.

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[Broch]

I like that! I would leave it plain just oiled TBH.

 

[Ade1973]

I like that! I would leave it plain just oiled TBH.

Cheers. Well that is the other option. My arm is aching I know that, not used to carving something that big haha

 

[Kepis]

That's a cracker, id just let time and food acids give it a patina over time in all honesty.

 

[Ade1973]

That's a cracker, id just let time and food acids give it a patina over time in all honesty.

Would you oil it tho? If so what do you use if you don’t mind me asking

 

[Chris]

Love it, well done.

 

[Kepis]

Would you oil it tho? If so what do you use if you don’t mind me asking

Personally i dont oil any of my spoons these days, just prefer not to, but when i did, i used Pure Tung Oil as it's food safe, i have also used Walnut oil in the past but stopped as it turned white wood a horrible yellow colour, stay away from Olive & Veg oils though as they go rancid.

 

[Broch]

I use a mix of food safe mineral oil and beeswax - different ratios depending on what I'm oiling. I use it on everything from spoons, boards, cups, furniture, and bows. Everyone has their own preferred recipe, that's mine.