Carved spoons

Carving spoons from wood is a great hobby that allows you to create unique utensils that you can use in your own home. Spoons are great pieces to begin with, since they only require a few tools. Once you cut out the basic shape, all you...

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For beginners, this can be a little overwhelming. You can narrow down your selection with the following sweeping statements. Don’t use softwoods (e.g. pines and spruces), don’t use ring porous species (e.g. oaks and ashes). Of course, you can carve a spoon from any wood but diffuse-porous wood tends

Spoon carving involves a surprising level of hidden engineering and understanding of wood to make a delicate, graceful, strong, and useful spoon.

Hand carved wooden spoons, lovingly crafted, deserve the best finish to seal them.

Everything you need to know about spoon carving! Josh and I have been teaching a ton of classes on spoon carving and we seem to get the same questions every time. Like, what tools do I need to carve spoons? Isn't a dull knife safer to use? How do i know my knives are sharp enough to carve safely? How long should it take me to carve my first spoon? Woodworking tips | Spoon carving hacks | Spoon carving for Beginners | Anne of All Trades

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In the last blog entry Kenneth detailed how he finishes his Windsor chairs. This one is all about finishing his beautiful wooden spoons. We publish it here as an addendum to our...