How To Finish A Carved Spoon
It is expensive to get enough to soak the spoons in it.
How to finish a carved spoon. Remove the utensils give them a wipe down and let them dry. How to Finish a Wooden Spoon. The finishing process involves sanding and coating with a non-toxic oil.
Once you have the general shape of your spoon finished turn off your saw and wait for it to completely stop before grabbing your spoon. In my flat work I dont let this trivial nuance get to me. It may be silly no it is silly but not using sandpaper can be a source of pride for woodworkers of all stripes spoon carvers included.
Allow the oil to sit for at least an hour to soak into the wood. Cut around your spoons outline with a bandsaw. Move confidently from the bowl to the end of the handle but dont cut deep.
Turn on the bandsaw and slowly push your blank through the blade. Carving a spoon can be a meditative job that allows you to take a block of wood and end up with a piece of art. Spoon carving is an art as old as stone tools.
Wooden spoons should be hand washed with regular soap and water. Sand your spoon to 220-grit then apply a nontoxic oil finish eg. This is the second in a two part series on greenwood spoon carving.
Use it for a touch up on spoons it is a finish that builds up layers fast. Do not let them soak for a long time in water and never put them in the dishwasher which will cause the wood to deteriorate quickly. Try to carve so as to make the surface as smooth as possible and bring the spoon shaping closer to the final result.