Christmas spoons finally done...

mdallensr · #1 01-11-2007, 06:46 PM

I know, I'm running a little behind this year, but the ones I hand delivered were completed on time. Some won't be delivered until this summer. The first one is a unique spoon I did for my wife (Johan Amrud's design). The second is a "Golden Panther" for my daughter who is a freshman at Pitt (my design), and the others are a sample of the 15 I give to my family and friends (Shirley Adler design). The first two are quarter-sawn Alaska Yellow Cedar with a Danish oil finish, waxed with Briwax. The others are butternut, walnut, mahogany, basswood and lacewood, all with Danish oil finish follwed by Briwax. Now, if I would just get started on the 2007 spoons, I might have them finished before Christmas. Mike

Bandaid · #2 01-11-2007, 07:23 PM

Those are great carvings and the choice of wood adds to the beauty...well done.

Just Carving · #3 01-11-2007, 07:42 PM

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The first one is a unique spoon I did for my wife (Johan Amrud's design).

Ahhh, yes, Amrud's spoon pattern #42! (Of course, I had to look it up in Amrud's OWNT book!) The spoons look fantastic, Mike! Acanthi are on my list to do--hopefully soon! I'm itching to get at one!

Thanks for the pics!

Thor · #4 01-11-2007, 08:34 PM

Those are beautiful. I think you have the spoon carving down to a science.
The one you did for your wife is perfect!
Thor

Lightningbolt · #5 01-11-2007, 09:26 PM

Short and simple... those are some of the very best looking spoon carvings that I've ever seen. Unbelieveable detail!!

Thank you for posting them!

Irishman · #6 01-11-2007, 09:33 PM

I'm impressed! Who'd have thought a spoon could look that good. Great gift idea.
Patrick

Hi_Ho_Sliver · #7 01-11-2007, 10:15 PM

Those are outstanding!

Donna_T · #8 01-11-2007, 11:39 PM

Awesome-beautifully done and in great choice of woods.
Donna T

Nancy_G · #9 01-12-2007, 08:08 AM

They are so very, very beautiful. Congratulations

mdallensr · #10 01-12-2007, 08:37 AM

Thanks for the kind words; they mean a lot.

Just Carving Bob, below are three more of Amrud's spoons. The one on the left is pattern #90 (right side) carved from cherry, the second is pattern #82 (right side) carved from mahogany, and the third is pattern #90 (left side) carved from walnut. All were finished with tung oil and Briwax. These spoons are curved and have a hanging hook on the back so you could hang them from the rim of the pot.