How To Carve A Spoon From Green Wood

Here we see green woodworking expert Justin Sanford demonstrate traditional spoon carving.
How to carve a spoon from green wood. Place green wood in a plastic bag to help hold the moisture even if youve got it in the refrigerator or freezer think freezer burn. Cut a branch about 9 inches long and as wide as you want the bowl of your spoon the bark will all come off. Once your spoon is carved wipe evenly with a tiny amount of oil and bake in the oven at 180 to 200 degrees celsius for up to an hour checking regularly for the desired colour.
Alders are everywhere on the west coast of BC growing in groves especially where old growth fir an. See more ideas about carving wood spoon carving wood spoon. Watch this video to see how I carve a greenwood maple serving spoon with a variety o.
Special spoon carving knives with a hooked blade are available but a straight-blade knife can also be used by placing the tip of the knife in the center of the bowl and rotating the blade. When it comes out hot put on a bit more oil and you can get a fantastic dark tone. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button.
One of my favorite green woodworking techniques is spoon carving and in this video I show you how to carve a spoon from tree to table and what tools you need to carve a spoon whether in your woodshop or sitting by a bonfire in the woods. Spoon carving will improve a lot of other woodworking skills so its important to learn how to carve a wooden spoon start to finish. How to Carve a Wooden Spoon Woodworking.
You can finish your green wood spoon with basically any edible oil- I like to use organic flax or walnut oil rubbed on with a towel then a quick coat of beeswax to give it a little moisture protection. Holly is a creamy white wood with a lovely close grain which roasts beautifully. Split the branch in half wyour hatchet.
Ive never been able to call a spoon finished without sanding especially the bowl of the spoon. How to Carve a Wooden Spoon Woodworking - YouTube. Please like for more quality content.