Decided to do a bit of whittling today. I wanted to test out my seax, and also do a variation on the usual spoons so I decided on a ladle.
Here are my tools and raw materials, a holly log.
Here it is roughed out with the saw and axe.
Further reduced with my knife, unsure of how to shape the handle I decided to have lunch.
While I was stuffing my face I recalled A walk I had on wednesday, walking along a riverbank I watched a beautiful mute swan fly in to land only meters away from me. So...
The ladle's now wrapped in newspaper so it'll dry out a bit slower. I'll finish it off next week.
Here are my tools and raw materials, a holly log.

Here it is roughed out with the saw and axe.

Further reduced with my knife, unsure of how to shape the handle I decided to have lunch.

While I was stuffing my face I recalled A walk I had on wednesday, walking along a riverbank I watched a beautiful mute swan fly in to land only meters away from me. So...


The ladle's now wrapped in newspaper so it'll dry out a bit slower. I'll finish it off next week.