Nicole Alderman wrote:You're almost there, Jay! Thin out the handle a bit more, and work a little more on the "bowl" and you should be there!
(Thinking about all the submissions in this BB, it honestly seems like carving a bigger spoon is likely easier, because you don't need as much finesse. A smaller spoon seems to need to be a bit finer in construction than a ladle or mixing spoon would need to be. It is harder to find bigger sticks, though!)
I thinned the handle as much as I dared, and made the bowl deeper. The spoon is currently under a cast iron in the hopes that it won't warp more as it dries XD
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bit by bit, I'm gonna get my bricks out in the sticks / bit by bit, I'm gonna build my house in the wildest thickets
I made a spoon. I found a piece of wood in the woodpile that looked like it wanted to be a spoon. I don't know if it'll be a good spoon but let's find out.
Nicole Alderman approved this submission. Note: I hereby certify that this badge bit is complete! I love the roundness at the end of the handle. Well done!
Nicole Alderman wrote:You're almost there, Jay! Thin out the handle a bit more, and work a little more on the "bowl" and you should be there!
(Thinking about all the submissions in this BB, it honestly seems like carving a bigger spoon is likely easier, because you don't need as much finesse. A smaller spoon seems to need to be a bit finer in construction than a ladle or mixing spoon would need to be. It is harder to find bigger sticks, though!)
I thinned the handle as much as I dared, and made the bowl deeper. The spoon is currently under a cast iron in the hopes that it won't warp more as it dries XD
Looking so much better!!!
Once it dries, give it a sanding so there's no splinters, and I'm thinking you'll be good to go!
This is my first time carving a spoon, I’ve always wanted to but I didn’t have a hook knife until now. My wood wasn’t quite as soft as I would’ve liked, but it worked.