Thanks Tony. The wood is spindle (Euonymus europaeus) which a book I have recommends as being OK for spoon carving. I think birch would be a better choice but I still have potentially six more spoons' worth of spindle, so I'm (happily) stuck with it for the time being.
I've a hand-carved spoon I use for scooping teaspoons of sugar––birch, I think. It has a beauty all its own, and when I ladle a tsp. of sugar into my coffee every day, I don't consider the substance. I consider the vehicle of delivery, and I hope it's in my possession for many, many year.
I know. It is essentially tactile aesthetic and by the time you get to the finishing, the dead log practically comes alive in your hand. Half spoon, half magic wand :-)
This really feels like a work of art. Nice job.
ReplyDeletelovely, and especially impressive in comparison to the raw wood. Birch?
ReplyDeleteThanks Tony. The wood is spindle (Euonymus europaeus) which a book I have recommends as being OK for spoon carving. I think birch would be a better choice but I still have potentially six more spoons' worth of spindle, so I'm (happily) stuck with it for the time being.
DeleteAmazing carving there - I hope you like soup. (:
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful...and literally at the cost of blood, sweat and tears. Excellent job!
ReplyDeleteVery excellent work! You need to go into the spoon business.
ReplyDeleteIt has a beautiful look to it. Hope your leg is healing up just fine.
ReplyDeleteGetting more refined!
ReplyDeleteI've a hand-carved spoon I use for scooping teaspoons of sugar––birch, I think. It has a beauty all its own, and when I ladle a tsp. of sugar into my coffee every day, I don't consider the substance. I consider the vehicle of delivery, and I hope it's in my possession for many, many year.
ReplyDeleteThese spoons would go really well with your jams, Rob. Another winner, this one, especially with its one-off swan's neck handle.
ReplyDeleteVery nice work. Looking forward to the wooden line space lever!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful. I wish I could touch it! There are certain drawbacks to purely visual mediums...
ReplyDeleteI know. It is essentially tactile aesthetic and by the time you get to the finishing, the dead log practically comes alive in your hand. Half spoon, half magic wand :-)
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