Spoon Commission

[Kepis]

I received a commission the other day from a member of one of the conservation groups im involved with, they wanted a short spoon for general cooking duties, i had more or less free range as to style and wood selection, but, i did have one design stipulation to contend with, it had to be suitable for use with arthritic hands.

So i came up with this, i made the spoon from some lovely Poplar i had for a few of reasons, 1) it has a gorgeous grain pattern, 2) it's a food safe wood and 3) it's lightweight, the spoon has a good sized bowl, but importantly also has a wide handle so it's easier to grip, the handle is shaped for an easy grip, not only in plan view, but also in profile and is considerably thicker and wider than i would normally leave it, ive tried to retain some elegance to the shape, so it's not only practical, but also visually appealing.

Having made it, i didn't like the expanse of the oversize handle, so i added some simple decoration to it, just to take the 'blandness' out

Having added the carving, im not sure i particularly like it, so i might carve it out and go back to the plain handle and rely on the grain in the wood to make it look 'pretty', i will see what the new owner says when i pop round to deliver it later though before i do anything.

 

[Chiseller]

Didn't rate the other ones yer put up. But this I like, grain, profile ....all of it :thumbup: I'm just gunna have ten minutes , furthering my own creation thanks to this one. Good elth :beer:

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[Dreadhead]

beautiful work very nice shape and grain there

 

[Kepis]

cheers chaps

@chisller - out of the ones ive made in the past couple of days, i think this one is my least favourite,

but you are both right, the grain patterns are superb

 

[Dougster]

I like the engraving on that a lot. If anything I think it brings out the grain and adds interest.

It's odd when you work at a request and not like it - but it is exactly what they want. Clean lines and well executed.

 

[HillBill]

I can see thats a well thought out solution to the arthritis. Nice work as usual Mark

Hope it gives them some relief.

 

[Chiseller]

Different strokes, for different folks I've just had a quick whittle, put it away....not feeling the love and I'm going to ruin mine . For a change lol.

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[Rockmonkey]

I like this one, great design idea!
I like them short and wide!
I like the grain!
Spot on mate!

RM

 

[Hugo]

Nice grain pattern that poplar has Kepis mate, I can see where you are coming from on the detail you have added, good work all round I'd say. Me and Rockmonkey haven't tried carving a little bit of poplar.

 

[Rockmonkey]

That sounds like a plan for Thursday mate!
The challenge is on!

RM

 

[Hugo]

Better bring a bigger bergen Thursday Rocky mate, I'm bringing a couple of the axe masks that I made yesterday, I digress as this is Keps thread.

 

[Kepis]

Think i have some left, if i do, i'll put a couple of pieces in the motor for you both

 

[Rockmonkey]

Sounds like a plan!
But let's not digress, it really is a spoon!
I mean't lovely spoon!

RM

 

[Harvestman]

I think it is lovely, and my wife, who has arthritic hands, would love it.

Personally I liked it better without the engraving, but it is a great spoon and the grain is lovely.

 

[brancho]

I can see thats a well thought out solution to the arthritis. Nice work as usual Mark

Hope it gives them some relief.

I agree with this.

 

[hobbes]

Really nice work.

 

[Angst]

hey man....the spoons impressive of course but even more so is the thought and conscientiousness thats gone into it....i love it when a craftsman is not happy with his own work...nice humility m8.

and for that you can have a sarnie on lil mans thomas plate and have ya cuppa from his thomas cup.

respect.

a

 

[Kepis]

cheers guys, i think im going to spend some time later today when i get back in, going over it and removing the engraving, really dont like it, thankfully the handle is thick enough to allow me to do it.

@Angst - only if you cut the bread into Soldiers for me

 

[reedx]

Lovely spoon Kepis. I like the engraving - very neat. How did you do the bit parallel to the edge - leather stitch groover?

Colin

 

[Baggy]

Very nice buddy, one of your best