My First Spoon

[Kevin]

I gave a sneak peek in another thread but thought I'd show it finished. I left a few tool marks to give it character. I'm happy with it. Should have used a 3/8 or 1/4" blade on my bandsaw but did want to fool with changing it back so I roughed it out with the 3/4" blade that was on it.






There was a ton of hand sanding involved on this and I didn't have a clue what I was getting into when I started. I ended up reshaping some of my turning chisels and using them to finish scooping out the bowl part.
Finished with Boos Block Mystery Oil....





I have a lot of room for improvement, but I am happy with how it turned out for my first one. My wife has already laid claim to it.

I drew the inspiration to try it from @Twig Man whose spoons I think are always awesome.

 

[Jim Beam]

Very cool! I've got to try that!

 

[Tony]

Nice looking spoon man! I've made some with power tools but have never gotten the stones to try one by hand, I need to.

 

[Mike1950]

Nice spoon- Beautiful wood!!

 

[Tony]

Is it Zebrawood?

 

[Kevin]

Marblewood. Not exactly soft lol.

 

[manbuckwal]

Great looking spoon Kevin . I started one months ago out of dry walnut, maybe I will finish it someday.........didnt realize how much work is involved in spoon making by hand .

 

[Kevin]

This is the spokeshave I used on the handle and outside the bowl. I'm going to do a thread on it later.

 

[NYWoodturner]

Man that's awesome. I like the curve in the handle. I've done one on the lathe.
Never tried one by hand. I'm too lazy.

 

[Twig Man]

Very NICE !!! A little trick you may want to try. Take a table spoon and burnish your work before oiling it. Use the back side of the spoon and rub hard over the wood until it shines.

 

[Kevin]

Cool trick John thank you!

 

[Kevin]

Man that's awesome. I like the curve in the handle. I've done one on the lathe.
Never tried one by hand. I'm too lazy.

I don't see how this could have been done on my lathe, the angle of that curve is too drastic. When the bowl is level the handle exceeds 45 degrees. On you lathe, with you behind the chisels, yes I can see it lol. Man that has to sound like the 101st Airborne Huey's choppering in when that handle is spinning though.

 

[sprucegum]

Never gave much thought to how much work it would be to make a spoon. Looks really good and looks like a lot of work. I think I will stay away from the spoon smith trade for now.

 

[barry richardson]

Wow that turned out nice Kevin! That's a hell of a first spoon. I have a hook knife that @ClintW made me, that is primarily for scooping out spoons, but I haven't got around to making one yet, watched some youtube videos of making then though

 

[ironman123]

Congrats on the spoon making Kevin. Looks great. Really like the marblewood. At first I thought it was spalted beech.

 

[Alan Sweet]

Nice!...hmm now I'm wondering if I can make one...

At first, Iwas wondering if it would be a little silver spoon about 4 inches long with your birthdate.

 

[ripjack13]

 

[ripjack13]

Seriously though...very cool spoon. Nicely done.

 

[Sidecar]

Everything you guys do turns out a WOW !

 

[TimR]

Nice spoon Kevin. I've only made one in a similar fashion and haven't been driven to do another!