How To Make Wooden Spoons
In the colonial days the wood for spoons was rived with a froe a metal blade which was pounded into the end grain.
How to make wooden spoons. Step 2 Trace the spoon pattern onto the wood with a pencil or marker. It needs to be 10-15 cm longer than the spoon you want to make. With the dimensions of this board I should be able to make up to 4 spoons.
Carved spoon prior to sanding Sand with 60 grit paper Then sand with 220 grit paper Apply a liberal coat of olive oil and allow it to soak in for 20 minutes then wipe dry with a paper towel. This caused the wood to split right along the path of the grain and all handles produced in this manner had handles which followed the grain. Then it will be wet and workable for 2-4 weeks.
All wood can be used but fruit tree are best. A low density hardwood such as yellow poplar or bass wood will make for easy carving. I used a store-bought spoon and used it to trace out the pattern I wanted.
Possible dimensions for your wooden spoon. If you dont have a bandsaw you could do this with a. Cut out the outline of the spoon.
You need a log of wood. Using the bandsaw I rough cut the form drawn. Pick a location on the board that will allow you to get multiple spoons.
Step 3 Cut the spoon out on the bandsaw. The wood you dont use right away you can leave it some high grass. Cutout details and bobble on end of handle which i think looks a little bit like a pineapple.