Carving spoons

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For beginners, this can be a little overwhelming. You can narrow down your selection with the following sweeping statements. Don’t use softwoods (e.g. pines and spruces), don’t use ring porous species (e.g. oaks and ashes). Of course, you can carve a spoon from any wood but diffuse-porous wood tends

In this hand carved wooden coffee scoop tutorial, I show you how to make a coffee scoop out of walnut. In recent months, I’ve fallen in love with carving and making wooden spoons and scoops. In this tutorial, I’ve set aside all power tools except for the jigsaw. Carving forces you and your hands to...

Carving spoons from wood is a great hobby that allows you to create unique utensils that you can use in your own home. Spoons are great pieces to begin with, since they only require a few tools. Once you cut out the basic shape, all you...

here is a list of wood types that I have carved and consider as best woods for spoon carving. Read more to see each wood review

A simple woodworking project you can complete in a few hours, and will be useful for a lifetime.

I’ve recently been getting into spoon carving and wanted to know the best wood for making kitchen spoons. So, I did a little research on the topic and here’s what I found. Generally, you need to choose hardwoods with a fine grain and not very porous. These will be more durable and stand up better...

Everything you need to know about spoon carving! Josh and I have been teaching a ton of classes on spoon carving and we seem to get the same questions every time. Like, what tools do I need to carve spoons? Isn't a dull knife safer to use? How do i know my knives are sharp enough to carve safely? How long should it take me to carve my first spoon? Woodworking tips | Spoon carving hacks | Spoon carving for Beginners | Anne of All Trades

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"Another new skill I developed on the farm has given me options on a far greater scale, eventually becoming the biggest part of my professional identity, what I do with most of my time, and what I am known for around the world. I am talking, oddly enough, about spoon carving. Spoon carving is one of those strange activities that seems so niche that you couldn’t possibly make any money doing it." —Emmet Van Drieche, Carving Out a Living on the Land #DIY #spoon #carving #stayhome #woodcarving

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This handmade wooden coffee scoop made from walnut is easy to make and the perfect gift for any coffee lover.

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Carving spoons is so relaxing to me, so I decided to experiment with finding the quickest way for me to create a spoon blanks so I can get to carving!

Okay…who's bringing the ice cream?

Take the time to season your wooden spoons and you'll be passing them on to your kids someday. Here's how.