First proper go at a spoon.
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Looking good but I wouldn't not used ink in the engraving but ash as it won't run into the grain like the ink has. What does a Lngu mean?
They are runes i got of the net. They say LOU, which is my friends name.
The wood is still a bit green, it didn't like it when I tried to sand it. Ah well, live and learn. Just gonna wait for it to dry out a bit.
The wood is still a bit green, it didn't like it when I tried to sand it. Ah well, live and learn. Just gonna wait for it to dry out a bit.
If you keep the spoon in a plastic bag full of wet chippings it will prevent it from splitting as it dries after a few days it should be ok for sanding. I believe there is 2 runic alphabets an early one and a later one. I always learnt the O is a funny shaped F and the O shape you have used means NG 
Ah well, she doesn't know runes she just asked for a spoon that made her feel like Viking. What she doesn't know wont hurt her
Yup. Damp wood won't sand. I like the wood in the handle, should give it a nice balance. If you dare thin the rim of the bowl void, it makes the spoon bowl appear thinner.
Nice job. The runes are correct according to this site. http://the-oracle-answers.com/write-in-runes/ Elder Futhark.
I agree with Robson on these points.
As your first proper go this is excellent your friend should be very happy when you give this to her.
Great first project, as with most of the stuff we have a go at, we learn by doing.
For colouration of inscribed letters or runes powdered cinnamon works really well. That said, your friend will love it due to your time put into making it.
I look forward to your next one.
Rob.
For colouration of inscribed letters or runes powdered cinnamon works really well. That said, your friend will love it due to your time put into making it.
I look forward to your next one.
Rob.
If it's a carved spoon, I like it...Nice job! The surface will take a better finish when it's dry. I like the way you did the runes on the handle too. Keep at it...
