scoop

[Sharon of the Dell]

I made this scoop out of the heartwood of a dead chinkapin tree we had to cut down. the sapwood was totally rotted and had wood ants and termites in it. The heart was still pretty darn sound though. I saved a few pieces from the fire wood pile to clean up andcarve into presents.I started the scoop about amonth or so ago for my daughters birthday a couple of weeks ago. i finally finished it 2 days ago and gave it to her along with the little woodspirit with green leaves I did a while back. The plate it is on is a small correlleware saucer. the scoop holds about 1\2 a cup of whatever.I finished it with smart balance cooking oil. The oil hadn't soaked in all the waywhen I took the picture, plus it's blurry. i carved it and sanded it almost totally by hand. Next time I will use mainly power.LOL I'm planning on doing more of these for Christmas presents that my family will probably get some time next year at the rate I go! Easter maybe?! Critiques are fine and welcome.

[cannuckcarver]

That's nice, don't be too hard on yourself...lol
Aren't we all.
Thanks for sharring

[Ron T]

Hi Sharon, that's a really nice scoop. It's something I need to do for the cat food, only with a longer handle for me. Nice.

[Merle Rice]

Hi Sharon, Unique piece to carve. I'm sure your Daughter will keep it for a long time. Well done. Merle

[tucker1931]

Way to go Sharon, I think that scoop of yours is pretty spiffy. Do you have a special tool that you use to hollow it out?
Cliff

[Sharon of the Dell]

thanks you guys for the nice comments.Cliff, I mainly used a gouge from a cheap set of carving tools to hollow it out. I used my dremel a little, but didn't really have the right bits for it, so ended up going back to the gouge.

[Keoma]

I love it!!! What a big ol wonky country scoop! THAT is a coffee scoop if I ever saw one! Way to go love! Ahem...is it to soon to put my order in for Chreaster?!

[Joy]

Wow Keoma, you must like strooong coffee if you need a 1/2 cup scoop hahaha.

Sharon, I really like the scoop. It reminds of the one in my Grandmothers flour bin.

[tnartist05]

Sharon,I like things that are home made and you sure did a nice job on this scoop! The main thing also about it,it has meaning to you and Im sure it also will have that meaning to your daughter for years to come! Nice job Lady. Forrest

[markken5889]

it came out beautifully Sharon. I've never heard of that type of wood, but love the look!

Mark