Mt first crack at a spoon

[WoodsmanJim]

I recently (finally) got hold of some crook knives, through the classifieds on here from Max Whitlock (lovely guy to deal with btw) and thought it was time to give them a christening. I've got a few bits of cherry lying about so decided to start there.

I wanted to try a small eating spoon, this is because my wife eats her breakfast with a teaspoon, strange woman that she is, and I wanted to make one for her. It's our 5th wedding anniversary in June and 5 years is 'wood'. so I reckon if I practice a few between now and then I stand half a chance of producing something she might actually use to eat her breakfast with!

Anyway, here it is. It needs some final sanding, I'll then leave it a week or two before oiling it to really out the red of the cherry wood.









I think I might have made the bowl a little deep for eating, but you live and learn. Constructive critique welcomed!

Jim

 

[crosslandkelly]

If it fits in your mouth, it's fine. Nice work.

 

[GGTBod]

For a first go at it cracking job, by June you'll do yourself and her proud

 

[Tjurved]

Nicer then my first spoon .

 

[ozzy1977]

cracking job

 

[Macaroon]

Much better than my first! and you could get the bowl a bit shallower by putting a small crank into it quite easily.

 

[THOaken]

For a first that's a pretty good attempt. For your next spoon try and take more material off the lip and the handle for ease of use and a sleeker design.

 

[copper_head]

Looks good to me, way better than my first.

 

[WoodsmanJim]

thanks for the tips folks!

Macaroon, do you mean I could put a crank into this one or the next one? where would I shave down exactly to do it to this one?

Jim

 

[Big Stu 12]

Nice one for a first attempt bud..

 

[Phil B]

A lot better than my first attempt. Great effort, very tidy!

 

[tom.moran]

way better than my first spoon, hope she appreciates it