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Carved a too small coffee spoon. (lemmy.world)
submitted 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) by fujiwood@lemmy.world to c/woodworking@lemmy.ca
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I had some walnut scraps laying around and decided to carve a spoon.

This ended up beng too small and would only hold about a teaspoon. So for now it's just practice, which is somthing I did need. The walnut itself was bone dry and not very easy to carve.

I plan on taking a branch from the backyard to do another one in greenwood.

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[-] EmpatheticTeddyBear@lemmy.world 14 points 5 days ago

You say "too small', I say "measuring spoon". All about perception! Imagine making a set of these in the different measuring sizes?

[-] fujiwood@lemmy.world 13 points 5 days ago

I could keep it in the container for sugar that is normally used for coffee.

Imagine making a set of these in the different measuring sizes?

That actually sounds like a good idea. I need to cut a few branches then. :)

[-] EmpatheticTeddyBear@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago

I hope your next project brings you enjoyment!

[-] fujiwood@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago

Thank you! I just need to keep going for the experience. :)

[-] Cherry@piefed.social 8 points 5 days ago

Its not about the size, its about the fun you had making it.

[-] fujiwood@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

It was definitely a good exercise in patience. :)

[-] Assassassin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 5 days ago

I think it's a lovely spoon

[-] fujiwood@lemmy.world 4 points 5 days ago

Thanks :)

[-] Drusas@fedia.io 3 points 5 days ago

What's the hooked one used for?

[-] fujiwood@lemmy.world 5 points 5 days ago

It's used for carving bowl shapes. There are different versions depending on size and curvature.

https://stryicarvingtools.com/blogs/news/mastering-the-art-of-wood-carving-hook-knives-a-beginners-guide

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