Made myself a spoon today!

[Greg]

I finally got round to making a spoon today, having sliced open my finger which required an operation to repair tendons last year making another one, my carving set has been in a dusty corner of my shed.
But today I got myself some sicamore and set to making this, it's going to be used as a serving spoon.

Didn't take any chances this time!

Almost finished.

All done

It just needs a bit of oil and it'll be ready for use.

 

[Dirty Karlos]

It would have been more interesting had you whittled that whilst bouncing up and down on that trampoline! ;-)

Only kidding, nice one and well done.

 

[Soloman]

Id have payed to se that.
Soloman.

 

[Greg]

Here is the one I made last year when I got attacked by my knife!!

 

[Shewie]

Nice Greg

Is that a blood stain on the end then, tastefully carved into a heart ?

 

[Greg]

I tell the wife that!! !!
That's one Valentines present I won't let her forget, I can tell you!!

 

[firecrest]

Thats a great spoon!
You look a bit wary of that knife

 

[Greg]

Just a bit but it all turned out okay in the end!! Touch Wood!!

 

[Hoodoo]

You are on the carvin' path now! Keep going!

 

[Greg]

You are on the carvin' path now! Keep going!

I plan too, I've got some wood put aside to make a Kuksa next, when I get my days off from work that is!
Thanks for the comments guys, much appreciated.

 

[Ozhaggishead]

Nice work,have at this look at this flicker site http://www.flickr.com/groups/spooncarving/some nice spoons there,

 

[walkswithnomoccasins]

great job mate and without the customary blood sacrifice. Bets has been busy whitling as well she should have some more on display soon.
anyway take care mate and see you soon gonna spend 3 days at ghelli awr then a week in norfolk
see you soon.
oh btw i have found my green wool. its a good dark green should be enough for a hood and jerkin

 

[Ogri the trog]

Nice spoon Greg,
Though I am supprised that after slicing your hand last year, you carved this one on your lap

See you soon

Ogri the trog

 

[Greg]

Ummmm! Yes I must confess I do agree with you!:11doh:

 

[John Fenna]

Nice one Greg...now for a wooden Spork?!

 

[Snufkin]

Nice spoon mate but you might want to adjust your carving position. If you rotate your waist to the right so you are carving on the outside of your leg rather than in your lap you are much less likely to hit your femoral artery if you slip. The leather pad is a good idea. The position feels a bit strange at first but you soon get used to it and it becomes comfortable enough for long sessions.

 

[Greg]

Nice spoon mate but you might want to adjust your carving position. If you rotate your waist to the right so you are carving on the outside of your leg rather than in your lap you are much less likely to hit your femoral artery if you slip. The leather pad is a good idea. The position feels a bit strange at first but you soon get used to it and it becomes comfortable enough for long sessions.

Very good advice, I actually already knew that so I don't know what I was thinking!

 

[Snufkin]

Very good advice, I actually already knew that so I don't know what I was thinking!

I still find myself doing it on occasion, you move around to get comfortable and carry on carving. Then you realise what your doing.... Always a bit of a Doh! moment .