How To Make Wooden Spoons With Hand Tools
Possible dimensions for your wooden spoon.
How to make wooden spoons with hand tools. Any small hand axe will do fine. Rough sanding in process Finished hand made wooden spoon with olive oil finish 17 long. To get 10 off a site of your own vis.
Wooden spoons should be. Most wooden spoon making is done with a hatchet and a couple knives with the work held first on a chopping block and then in your hands. Use card scrapers to remove tool marks and tearout.
Use clamps to hold the spoon in place for drilling unless you are stronger than a horse. Spokeshave to bring everything closer to final shape. Demonstration of how I made a wooden spoon with hand tools only.
Apply a liberal coat of olive oil and allow it to soak in for 20 minutes then wipe dry with a paper towel. I used a store-bought spoon and used it to trace out the pattern I wanted. My Process for Making Spoons.
Through this experiment I discovered my favorite way to make spoons. Gouge and hook knife to carve out the bowl. I prepared this guide as a helpful tool for aspiring spoon makers and instructional guide for collectors.
And of course finally the carving knife to refine it all. It just needs to be sharp. You need a heavy hammer.
