Maple spoon for a gift

This whole spoon thing is just too fun! Good job!

-- Mother Nature created it, I just assemble it. - It's not ability that we often lack, but the patience to use our ability

Ya need a plate to go with it!

-- There is nothing like the sound of a well tuned hand plane. - http://timetestedtools.wordpress.com (timetestedtools at hotmail dot c0m)

Like it and the “hook” to hang it by. Nice job.

-- Use it up, Wear it out --------------- Make it do, Or do without!

Just like teaspoons, you can never have enough wooden spoons.

Great job Joe.

-- Andy -- Old Chinese proverb say: If you think something can't be done, don't interrupt man who is doing it.

Exelent, someone will be really happy.
Best thoughts,
Mads

-- Mad F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect. Democraticwoodworking.

This gives “getting spooned” a whole new meaning. :)

-- Roger from KY. Work/Play/Travel Safe. Kentuk55@bellsouth.net

Your friend is going to love it!! I like the ‘hook’ idea.

-- I just got done cutting three boards and all four of them were too short. (true story)

Nice spoon, Joe!!...................Jim

-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!!

Nice work, Joe.

helluvawreck aka Charles
http://woodworkingexpo.wordpress.com

-- If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. Henry David Thoreau

Forks he will need forks.

Good stuff Joe.

-- Superdav "No matter where you go - there you are." http://chiselandforge.com

you have really put the bug in me to try some of these spoons.. will have to give it a go.. what do you use to hollow the bowl in the spoon..? great job Joe… keep them spoons coming..Papa

-- Papa@papaswoodworking.com

Thanks everyone for the comments and interest in this work.

Papa: 2 methods can be used for hollowing out the bowl of the spoon. 1 you may use a choked up grip on a chisel gouge making sure as you do so you have a safe stop for your hand as you scoop small chips from the wood. The 2nd method is using a hook knife which can come in various styles of curved blade depending on the depth of your project. I mostly use both, I start with some beginning gouge work to make a small concave area which by following up with the hook knife makes for an easier job with some wood already removed. I find that a decent sharpening every 2-3 days (If you are doing a lot of this work) on all materials hatchet, knives works best for keeping the best edge as possible for making the experience enjoyable and safe when cutting and carving.

Hope that is helpful, enjoy!

Joe

-- "Make something you love tomorrow...and do it slowly" JLB

Great spoon joe!

-- Mauricio - Woodstock, GA - "Confusion is the Womb of Learning, with utter conviction being it's Tomb" Prof. T.O. Nitsch