Wooden Spoon Carving
Read on for an easy step-by-step guide to carving your own wooden spoon.
Wooden spoon carving. Finally I burn the spoon with a propane to. Do not let them soak for a long time in water and never put them in the dishwasher which will cause the wood to deteriorate quickly. With the spoon gouge begin to carve away in the center of the spoon.
If its easier you can clamp down the spoon to a table and carve away with the gouge. I suggest not carving too deep right away a spoon doesnt need to be very deep if you plan on just using it as a stirring spoon. Windsor chairmaker Peter Galbert blows off steam by picking up a carving knife and whittling spoons.
Soaking birch spoon blanks. Get my quarterly update about wooden spoon carving. From finding the right kind of wood to using your Dremel accessories to polishing and perfecting it ready for the dinner table its all so addictive youll be wanting to carve a cutting board next.
Carving and Whittling the Swedish Style by Gert Ljunberg and Inger Ason-Ljungberg. Carving against the grain will cause tear outs which will RUIN your spoon. So make sure to always carve downwards no matter how awkward it might feel.
An example is carving down from the top of your bowl to the edge of your spoon. Water absorbs much quicker through the end of the fibers so soak a spoon for a day or two in a plastic bucket shoe-box sized tubs work great any iron will react with the wood. There are many ways to carve a wooden spoon the method this Blog is focused on is greenwood carving using only hand tools.
The Artful Wooden Spoon. In this video I use a round chisel band saw and a rasp. This mini spoon can be used for spices herbs teas salt or sauces.