Advice on playing with wood..?

[SJH]

LOL nice one, I remember making one being really happy with the shape, sanding it smooth and snapped it lol gutted.

[Klaymeb]

Just an update in case everyone thought I had abandoned the spoon thang

 

After several attempts with too seasoned wood (someone suggested it would be good so I thought I'd try, many hours and plasters later I decided it wasn't), I took a bit of cherry from a tree we worked on the other day and had a go. Just thought I'd upload a picture of the rough shape I've got so far, seems to be much easier than before

[Ian Leach]

Cool, Looks nice so far:thumbup1:

[Dean Lofthouse]

Cool Jen !

 

How do you smooth the hollow bit of the spoon though, must take ages

[Jonesie]

Looking good Jen:thumbup:

[skyhuck]

Looks good!!

 

Its much easier working green wood as its much softer, for SOME things SOFT wood is better

[David oakman]

Looking good you will soon be in the guild of master craftsmen:thumbup:

[SJH]

looks good to me, nice shape and curve. Before you know it you will end up with loads of spoons and you will be eyeing up branches from trees you will be working on for more lol.

[Klaymeb]

Cool Jen !

 

How do you smooth the hollow bit of the spoon though, must take ages

 

Thanks everyone, I was anticipating a barrage of criticism but apparently not

 

I use this to carve out the spoony shape Greenman Bushcraft - Cutting Tools > Frosts 162 Bushcraft Spoon Carving Knife, it took a lot more time and effort than the rest of the spoon, I don't know if that's normal or if I haven't quite got the technique for that yet.

 

If you mean smooth as in properly smooth, I have no idea how that will happen yet any tips anyone?

[Ian Leach]

All i do is go down the grades of sand paper using my thumb as the sanding block, I find it difficult but that because of my big hands tho:001_smile: (if anyone has long nails be careful as they could scratch the wood) Have fun:001_smile: