How To Carve A Spiral Spoon Handle

After we learned how to draw a spoon from both the front and side views we each took a turn at the band saw and Foredom rotary tools to create the rough shape of a spoon.
How to carve a spiral spoon handle. Jo was more than happy to share her techniques. Three things make this spoon plane difficult to work with. She also provided each of us with a block of basswood to use as practice.
Click here for a close-up of the Welsh Love Spoon. Restores historic woodwork and fabricates new custom woodwork. Depending on your strength and the thickness of your spoon you may need to use gloves or two pairs of pliers for this step.
You can also use maple and many other woods. A gouge is a hand tool with a U-shaped point. The bottom of the bowl should dip down below the line of the handle and the handle should be either straight or curved downward slightly.
This will give you more control over the look of the handle. Second the blade is a soft metal that requires substantial polishing to de-burr and it. They of course have uses beyond spoon carving.
If you have a rasp you can also start to shape the handle. The bottom of the bowl should drop slightly below the bottom of the handle. The stick Im using is birch.
Make your bends slowly. The edges come perfectly sharp and the blades highly polished so that the knife glides through the wood and so that future sharpening is a breeze. Be sure to leave enough handle to create a loop at the top of the pendant.