My first spoon, pic heavy

[Mesquite]

Just thought I'd share with folks the first spoon that I'm actually willing to show people. My other attempt was a total failure with the wood splitting due

I made it from a piece of sycamore sapling I cut down when I was clearing around my campsite at the bushmoot which is why it is a bit long and thin but I think it's got some character for that

It's still a bit rough and needs finishing but it's just about there. I really enjoyed carving it and look forward to doing more as time comes along

 

[Hoodoo]

Heck ya! You are on your way!

 

[Celt_Ginger]

Nice job. I've neary finished a spatula. I'll post some pics when it's done.

 

[preacherman]

10 times better than my efforts. I can never leave it alone when its done. Just one last bit here.....dig a big chunk out by mistake and have to start again.....

Its addictive though.

 

[Rosco]

That looks a crackin piece of work mate. It looks really light and has nice evenly thin walls around the bowl, look forward to seeing more of your work.

 

[addo]

Good work. Sould finish up rearly nice that.

 

[Schwert]

I like that one....good work.

 

[Bogeyman]

Nice!
Post a pic when ýour finished, would you? It's always nice to see pics of products developing...

 

[rancid badger]

Yes I like that
I'll tell you what though; I'd be tempted to just give it a light sanding, a touch of , oh maybe walnut oil? olive oil would do but then leave it and start your next one.
It has a particular charm as it is, gently rustic?
Either way, it's an excellent piece of work.
sincerely.
R.B.

 

[brancho]

Good job
Sycamore is good wood for spoons

 

[Mesquite]

Yes I like that
I'll tell you what though; I'd be tempted to just give it a light sanding, a touch of , oh maybe walnut oil? olive oil would do but then leave it and start your next one.
It has a particular charm as it is, gently rustic?
Either way, it's an excellent piece of work.
sincerely.
R.B.

Thanks RB and everyone else for their kind comments.

I was probably going to do as you sauggested and just sand off the harsher edges then oil it. I'm looking forward to carving my next one, only problem is finding the right wood.

 

[the interceptor boy]

well done Mesquite, thanks for letting me share your camp while it was raining on Monday morning inorder for me to put on dry socks. i will pst my first spoon as well as my very first Arrow shaft. your spoon is better than mine/ well done like the shape very much
hans
the interceptor boy,.

 

[Mesquite]

well done Mesquite, thanks for letting me share your camp while it was raining on Monday morning inorder for me to put on dry socks.

I don't remember sharing my camp with anyone but a guy from Kent who I gave some char cloth to. I had a very out of the way little camp that was difficult to find. You sure you have the right person?