First Lovespoon

[MackTheKnife]

OK, guys and gals. Here's my first attempt at a lovespoon from the David Western Pattern in WCI. It was made from a 1"x3"x12" poplar board. It was a lot of fun to carve, not to mention a challenge since I used no power tools what so ever, not even a scroll saw. I used a Pinewood Forge hook knife for the bowl and a Pinewood Forge small sloyd for the rest of it. I didn't sand it, but used a scraper on the inside of the bowl.

Because I didn't have any suitable oil on hand, I finished it the same way I do my figures, a hot application of neutral shoe polish, wiped then buffed with a brush.

Bob

[Irishman]

Fine looking Love Spoon there Bob. Looks fragile....and the design work turned out very well for you.
Patrick

[kitaye]

Nice looking spoon Mac. The poplar grain gives the bowl some really nice interest.

[MackTheKnife]

Thanks, Patrick and kitaye. The poplar gives some interesting grain figures and colors. It's also easy to carve, easily available and cheap! I thought the "two hearts joined as one" bowl would be difficult to carve, but it wasn't all that difficult. The hardest part was to keep the edge of the bowl from chipping.

Bob

[Ron T]

Hi Bob,

great job on your spoon.

[Eddy-Smiles]

Nice job on the spoon. Really professional looking!

[CarverFromNoWhere]

Great work Bob Thumbs Up thanks for sharing and also even cooler not using a scrollsaw.
Carl

[Joy]

Very nice! Are you hooked now?

[markken5889]

that's your first?! Geez Bob, I'm impressed!

Keep up the great work!

Mark

[cut up]

Nice work Bob.
I've been wanting to do that one, myself, but have been busy with Christmas gifts for the grandkids. Maybe I can get to it next week.
BTW, I've never heard of using shoe polish before. That's an interesting idea, and it came out awesome.
Keep up the good work!