Some spoons are made from “crooks,” sections of bent limb-wood, or places where a limb meets the trunk or a larger limb. These are some of the most challenging spoons, but can be the most successful. In them, the spoon’s bowl flows below the stem and handle while following the tr...
Heirloom Wood: A Modern Guide to Carving Spoons, Bowls, Boards, and Other HomewaresELLIS, KARENLibrary Journal
Wood Carving Spoons Free Tutorial and Projects Spoon carving is a wonderful beginning carving project, and a delightful canvas for advanced wood carvers. Every aspect of a wooden spoon can be changed, altered, and decorated. You will need just a few wood carving chisels and gouges, a bench ...
The first thing you’ll need is a length of clean ( no knots ) Birch or similar suitable wood approximately 6” to 8” diameter and 8’ long. Split in half lengthways making sure one half is free of knots. From this billet you need to Axe out a teardrop shape, first Axe the neck...
23. The completed spoons can be finished with non-toxic oils like mineral oil, butcher-block oil, or walnut oil. Maintenance for this kitchen tool is to renew the oil whenever it looks dry. Alternatively, it can be finished with a salad-bowl finish. This spoon was finished with b...
Pumpkin scraping tools are commonly found at drug stores, or contained in kits, however large metal spoons—with shorter handles—easily do the trick. Remove all scrapings and pieces thoroughly. The inside of your pumpkin should have no "hanging" parts or pieces and should feel smooth to the ...
Soap carvings are simple to begin for children and adults alike. Soap is soft enough that you can use a sharp knife or you can use household objects such as spoons, forks, and toothpicks to make your design. In addition, soap bars are...