It started as a demonstration to my nephew on how to use a small axe to chop out a rough shape before starting to carve with a knife. Having shaped up a blank I decided to finish the job.
Proportions are a bit out of whack and it needs some reshaping and finishing but I guess it will be a serving spoon. The two tone effect is made by the wood having spalted while it was lying out in the garden all summer.
I was surprised that my hands actually coped with it and might make some more. I enjoy carving spoons out of green wood.
(Cleaning up stuff in my drafts folder.... this dates back to last August in UK. I guess said spoon is now in a container currently sitting in Singapore.)
The idea of wood carving appeals to me but I'm pretty sure my efforts would be laughable.Yours, on the other hand, could grace a craft stall.
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ReplyDeleteI love your spoons... this has real character with that colouration. YAM xx
Time to make some more!
ReplyDeleteThat's a skill I've never tried, and I love the idea of making your own kitchen tools from your own wood.
ReplyDeleteI had never heard of the word "spalt" before. Thank you for my lesson for today!
ReplyDeleteI am laughing at the drafts, I just deleted 3 really old drafts, I did not like what I did and they had been there for months. I kept thinking I would use them. I am so impressed with all your skills and this is totally impressive
ReplyDeleteYour very talented. You should sell them.
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