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[dancan]

Most of my material was cut down with a chainsaw at least .
I've made a bunch so here's a few .

Nothing fancy and no two are the same .
The wife likes them so she lets me whittle in the kitchen .

 

[swift4me]

Very nice. I've made a few with cutting, filing and some chisel work, but never just carving. Good work.

Pete

 

[dancan]

Most of the spoons I do are green wood so carving is fairly easy .
I've also made spatulas and ladles .

 

[husabud]

Do you find that the green wood dries too fast after carving and splits? My parents are both professional turners and when doing big bowls or hats splitting is a big problem. The less you take at a sitting or turning in their case the better your chances. Nice work! We have a store near me called The Local Craftsman. Those would go for about 20-50 apiece.

 

[dancan]

I try to get most of the carving close to the finished stage . I've thrown wet wood in the microwave , freezer ,sealed plastic containers to dry or slow down drying , I've even left some alone and have had success with all but found that if some want to crack , well in the stove they go .
I'd be a little more disappointed if I turned out a bowl and that would happen .
I did see an episode on "How's it Made" that showed bowl making and that company steamed their bowls after turning to drive the sap out .

Humm , at 20.00 to 50.00 bucks a piece maybe I should stop giving these things away LOL .

 

[034avsuper]

I try to get most of the carving close to the finished stage . I've thrown wet wood in the microwave , freezer ,sealed plastic containers to dry or slow down drying , I've even left some alone and have had success with all but found that if some want to crack , well in the stove they go .
I'd be a little more disappointed if I turned out a bowl and that would happen .
I did see an episode on "How's it Made" that showed bowl making and that company steamed their bowls after turning to drive the sap out .

Humm , at 20.00 to 50.00 bucks a piece maybe I should stop giving these things away LOL .

Those are really good! Nice work. In pics 2 & 5, that must be the gouge you use to do the bowls? How do you like it and where did you get it?

 

[dancan]

Lee Valley has the Frost 162 , it's not the best out there from what I've read but but it does job and it's not expensive .

 

[034avsuper]

Thanks, I'd like to try this sort of thing someday. Looks like a fun pastime.

 

[dancan]

Canada Day maple spoons .

 

[carvinmark]

Very nice

 

[dancan]

Very nice

Thanks .