Elm spoon

[TommyPhillips]

I have been working on this spoon for a long time, and finished it just in time for the Northern Colorado show last weekend. I learned an awful lot about carving in general, and spoons in particular during this process.

There are things I might do differently if I was to start again, but I have to say that it may be a while before I go after elm again. After that, I feel like I could just shape basswood with my fingernails.

[brent]

Really nice work!

[jmischel]

That's a beautiful spoon, Tommy. And I hear ya on the elm. I have a whole bunch of elm I'm working up to carving on. It's hard, no doubt. But dang it's lovely stuff!

[Dicky]

Thats a nice spoon, but isn't the work worth the beauty.

[Merle Rice]

Beautifully done. Merle

[Lightningbolt]

Glad that you stuck with the elm on this spoon. The grain is exceedingly beautiful and I believe that I see a face in the bowl! Nice work and thanks for sharing it.

[carver33]

Tommy,

Very nice job on the spoon, and the beauty of the grain on these hard woods certainly make the effort worthwhile.

[LBlake]

I love that spoon - it's beautiful! Elm, huh? looks like it has a pretty even grain, even if it's hard - is it smooth?
Really charming spoon.

[bigEd_H]

That's a beautiful spoon, Tommy. It's a good thing you stuck with it and finished it. The grain is beautiful and your carving compliments it perfectly. Thanks for sharing.

[Nomad]

Gorgeous work! Those hardwoods can be tough but the rewards of seeing the beautiful grain are worth it.