Spoon!

[Racers]

Thought you might like this picture I took today for my photo a day project, its some spoons I made in a bowl I carved.

23rd October by Pete Maddex, on Flickr

Pete

 

[paulm]

Very nice too Pete, surprisingly difficult to carve a good looking spoon I've found, although maybe that's just me !

Cheers, Paul

 

[Woodchips2]

You do some lovely spoons Pete, well done =D> =D> =D>

Regards Keith

 

[Racers]

Thanks chaps.


Pete

 

[n0legs]

Cracking job Pete =D>

 

[Woodchips2]

Forgot to ask Pete:
Do you use green wood?
Do you use a hook knife to carve the bowl of the spoon?

Regards Keith

 

[Racers]

Hi Keith

Most where made from green wood and I do use a home made crook knife for the bowl.

31st July by Pete Maddex, on Flickr

They are fun to make, I find it relaxing you don't have to measure any thing just remove every thing that isn't a spoon.

Pete

 

[Woodchips2]

Thanks Pete, I've made a few years ago and intend starting again. I used seasoned wood then but will have a go now with green wood. I've got a hook knife but struggle to get a really sharp edge on it Not the easiest tool to sharpen.

Regards Keith

 

[Sheffield Tony]

Good stuff there Pete. Your crook knife looks a good 'un. It would be good to see more of this type of woodworking on here.

I hacked up a big lump of pear tree this afternoon to take to our greenwood meeting tomorrow to see if twe can find any bowls inside it !

 

[Racers]

Thanks Pete, I've made a few years ago and intend starting again. I used seasoned wood then but will have a go now with green wood. I've got a hook knife but struggle to get a really sharp edge on it Not the easiest tool to sharpen.

Regards Keith

I use a dowel with Autosol on to strop the inside to get it really sharp and a strop for the outside.

Pete

 

[Racers]

Good stuff there Pete. Your crook knife looks a good 'un. It would be good to see more of this type of woodworking on here.

I hacked up a big lump of pear tree this afternoon to take to our greenwood meeting tomorrow to see if twe can find any bowls inside it !

How did the pear "turn" out?

I made another spoon today the apple is getting dry and harder to work.

Pete

 

[Woodchips2]

I use a dowel with Autosol on to strop the inside to get it really sharp and a strop for the outside.

Pete

Thanks Pete, I shall try that.

Regards Keith