Kitchen Utensils

[WoodWhittlinWayne]

A big THANK YOU to everyone for the comments and advice!

Larry- I used Watco butcher block oil and finish on them. It is food safe after it dries and leaves that nice shine. I am thinking of trying something more natural like bees wax or flax seed oil on my next ones just to see how that looks.

Bob- Thanks so much for all the advice! I really enjoyed carving these but was getting a little discouraged by the "blocky" issue that I was having. I am going to get one of the metal spoons out of the drawer and check out the profile on my next attempt. I'll definitely follow your steps such as starting with the outside of the bowl first. I also liked the advice about the pinch method for measuring thickness. Never really thought of that.

Al- Thanks for telling me about the light trick! I'll give that a try the next time.

Robson Valley - On my way to check out your Thickness Measuring Tool now...

Thanks again to everyone for the comments and the very helpful advice!!!

[Big Barn]

I thought your so-called 'blocky' ones were scoops ? They look very functional to me.

[WoodWhittlinWayne]

Originally Posted by Big Barn

I thought your so-called 'blocky' ones were scoops ? They look very functional to me.

They are very functional. I've used them on more than one occasion. I just think they are not as pleasing to the eye as I would like. Then again... Maybe I am just thinking that they "have" to be spoon shaped. Maybe you and Garon (carver6) have a point. Who says a spoon has to be spoon shaped? Especially if it functions as intended. Maybe I just need to think outside the box. I'll have to ride this train of thought a little farther down the line. Thanks for making me get on it!

[brent]

[QUOTE=WoodWhittlinWayne;468839]They are very functional. I've used them on more than one occasion. I just think they are not as pleasing to the eye as I would like. Then again... Maybe I am just thinking that they "have" to be spoon QUOTE]


I have carved many spoons with the deep bowl. As for the "blockiness", just shape the outside of it to the rounded piece you want.
Also, might want to watch using open grained woods if the spoons are for use. After being used for a while, the finish may crack, peel or just wear out and then minute food particles may find a good hiding place to finish their deacying process. Just a thought.
Otherwise, I thought they looked rather like fine pieces of hand work.

[Big Barn]

I tell the truth, I thought they were for coffee, sugar, rice or some other 'measuring' type function. To go along with the other kitchen 'tools' you already have, you need a slotted spoon.