Show us your wood... Carving that is.

[Stickhorse]

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Here are my first couple of attempts at spoon carving. I'm artistically challenged so any tips and tricks are always welcomed.

[BigJesse]

Here are my first couple of attempts at spoon carving. I'm artistically challenged so any tips and tricks are always welcomed.

Shoot, I think I should be asking you for pointers. They are WAY better than the ones I've done. What did you use to carve them?

[Stickhorse]

LOL, thanks Jesse. I use a hatchet, and a knife for the overall shape. I don't have a crook knife yet so to hollow out the bowl I used a Dremel tool. Then a little sand paper to clean it up. I know the Dremel is cheating but I'm not getting one until Father's Day so I used what I had. I really wanted to concentrate on my knife techniques in shaping the spoons so that was really my main focus.

[BigJesse]

LOL, thanks Jesse. I use a hatchet, and a knife for the overall shape. I don't have a crook knife yet so to hollow out the bowl I used a Dremel tool. Then a little sand paper to clean it up. I know the Dremel is cheating but I'm not getting one until Father's Day so I used what I had. I really wanted to concentrate on my knife techniques in shaping the spoons so that was really my main focus.

I thought for a second you were only using your knife. They're still awesome. Have you ever tried to burn in the spoon?
I've tried it a few times. Its hard to get it just right.

[Woods Bexar]

This one was a gift for a friend. Carved from mesquite.

[Stickhorse]

Nice. I like the spiral. How'd you do that? I definitely have to try that.

[Woods Bexar]

with a Mora#1 and cleaned up with sand paper. I've also used a dremel to do the same on a walking stick once.

[CanisKil]

Had this posted on the old site, I think.

[Pointman]

Whoa. I really like that one. Did you use a hook knife to hollow out the bowl?

[CanisKil]

Don't have a hook knife. Used a small chisel and the knife pictured. Made from Mesquite.