Carve a wooden spoon
Carving a spoon is a calming craft that needs only a few tools and a piece of fresh wood. This guide explains safe grips, the order of work and oiling.
You will need
- A fresh birch or alder log (about 25–30 cm)
- A puukko (Finnish knife)
- A spoon knife, also called a hook knife
- A small axe or saw
- Sandpaper, 180–240 grit
- Cooking oil or linseed oil for finishing
Steps
Get fresh wood
Fresh, newly felled birch or alder is soft and easy to carve. Ask the landowner for permission if you take wood from a forest; everyman's rights do not allow you to fell trees.
Split the blank
Draw the shape
Rough out the shape
Carve with the puukko
Hollow out the bowl
Dry it slowly
Finish and oil
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