Project by NaFianna | posted 01-28-2013 04:23 AM | 1546 views | 2 times favorited | 11 comments | ![]() |
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Big Spoons made as Christmas presents. Using the tools in the picture and lots of sandpaper down to 400 grit.
Carved from a Pohutakawa branch from my garden. Carved while green and allowed to dry (some in microwave) and finished with a chopping board oil (tung + citrus). Enjoyed doing it a lot . A bit rough but when sanded this wood is beautifully silky.
Cheers
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a1Jim
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#1 posted 01-28-2013 06:33 AM
These all look very cool
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#2 posted 01-28-2013 11:55 AM
Great job, looks good
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#3 posted 01-28-2013 12:30 PM
Very nice!
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#4 posted 01-28-2013 12:37 PM
Nice looking work on all of these!
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#5 posted 01-28-2013 01:22 PM
Really nice collection of spoons….... I never received mine. <grin> I’m sure it was a simple overlook.
I was wondering about the wood and after having looked it up, that is when I ‘remembered’ you live in New Zealand. No wonder I didn’t know it.
My favorite of the bunch is third from right in the first photo. My address is….
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#6 posted 01-28-2013 01:28 PM
What is the drying process in the microwave? Was the branch just cut recently, than you put it in the microwave? How does that process work?
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#7 posted 01-28-2013 03:44 PM
You’ve been busy. I like the spatula with the wavy handle. Hand carving is nice on a sunny day out on the deck.
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#8 posted 01-28-2013 04:24 PM
Wow! Nice collection of spoons and I’m sure everyone was pleased after receiving one. Good work.
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NaFianna
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#9 posted 01-28-2013 08:08 PM
Thanks guys.
Lacy Lane – the microwave drying was only born out of impatience. Pohutukawa is a hardwood and I had cut the branch (maybe 8 inches diameter) perhaps a month earlier so was quite wet. The first spoon I microwaved for 5 min and it split. The next time I did it for 30secs and took it out to cool. I did this about 10 times over a day or two and each time it drew more moisture out. Seemed to work but patience would be better.
Murch you are right – there is something very fulfilling about hand carving.
Thanks to members – Spoontaneous and jjw5858 – for tips and inspiration.
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#10 posted 01-29-2013 12:39 AM
great spoons!!
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#11 posted 01-29-2013 01:39 PM
Nice work spoons are tricky they look great
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