ash for spoons

[lee74]

Hi Guys

 

Have got a few nice pieces of ash and was wondering if this would be ok to make spoons out of?

 

Cheers

[TGB]

I don't see why not.

[clima]

Hi mate, it's very good for the job.....non toxic and especially when green/ freshly cut it carves very well....less so when it has seasoned for a long time when it can be hard. just watch it when carving green that it doesn't dry too fast in case it splits.

I prefer ash over other woods provided it's from a young or medium aged tree.

Everyone has their favourite wood in the carving world.!

[Cracker]

works for me

[growforest]

Nice when green. Go easy with it though - can soon tear apart if you knock it about too much when roughing out. Dry it slowly too, or it will crack (I found wrapped in a plastic bag and keep turning the bag inside out to let out the water is the best way - you can monitor how they're doing. Do a few at once too, to make it worth while)

[SJH]

Ash is fine for spoons, as long as you remove the pith once split it shouldn't crack or split, get some pics up when your done.