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The Iron Chef of Tulsa wanted an award spoon for their annual contest winner. The spoon they wanted will be given to their Chef of the Year for him to keep for one year, until the following year’s contest. I gave them several drawings of spoons from which they picked this one.
They also wanted it to be at least 14 inches which is longer than most spoons. So I lengthened the stem, carved a twist on it and made the top proportionately larger. The design template showed only the front of the spoon, so it was up to me to carve the back of it as I thought it might be. I also added a presentation base so it can be displayed properly.
The wood is Basswood and the base is poplar. The spoon was first treated with a pre-stain conditioner then with 3 coats of Colonial Maple stain. The stain came out blotchy because end grain areas took the stain differently than side grain. Two applications of Minwax paste wax were used as final finishes. The base was made with poplar. After a application of pre-stain conditioner, I rubbed on a coat of Cherry stain and 3 coats of rattle-can lacquer.
The spoon measures 14” long x 1 5/8” wide x 1 ½” thick.
The base measures 7 ¾” x 3 ½” x 8” tall
Your critique are welcome, as always. Thanx
-- Paul - The sweetest sound in my shop, next to Mozart, is what a hand plane makes slicing a ribbon.
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Monte Pittman
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#1 posted 130 days ago
Very awesome work. A prize for sure!
-- Mother Nature created it, I just assemble it. - It's not ability that we often lack, but the patience to use our ability
Roman Hrytsak
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#2 posted 130 days ago
Congratulations Littlepaw. You are an inspiration! Well done! RH
-- Roman:... there are no mistakes, just opportunities for a design change!
luv2learn
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#3 posted 130 days ago
That is one beautiful spoon and a great motivation to attain top chef status. Can I ask how you carved out the bowl? I recently made a rather plain spoon for the first time and struggled carving the interior of the bowl.
-- Lee~"If the women don't find you handsome, at least they ought to find you handy"~ Red Green
LittlePaw
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#4 posted 130 days ago
Thanx for the encouraging comments, all. L@L: I drew the bowl edge with pencil first so I wouldn’t go past it. Then I used a spoon gouge to carve out the cavity…slow going. Since I hadn’t made a lot of spoons, I haven’t tried other ways. Any suggestions, guys?
-- Paul - The sweetest sound in my shop, next to Mozart, is what a hand plane makes slicing a ribbon.
USAFPOL
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#5 posted 130 days ago
Woah, what a piece of art!
shipwright
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#6 posted 130 days ago
Very nice … two of my favorite things, woodworking and cooking …. in one place.
It makes a fine display piece for the restaurant of the winning chef.
I think you should be treated to a dinner for two by each successive winner.
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a1Jim
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#7 posted 130 days ago
Very cool work.
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lightweightladylefty
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#8 posted 130 days ago
Paul,
Nice carving and lovely presentation! We think shipwright’s idea couldn’t be better: dinner for two by each successive winner. You need to negotiate that!
L/W
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#9 posted 130 days ago
Beautiful carving.
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JR45
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#10 posted 129 days ago
Very nice carving, and the stand compliments the spoon so well. I’m sure it will be appreciated by the winner and their successors over the years.
Jim
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Roger
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#11 posted 129 days ago
That is some beautiful carving work. Very nice
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Woodbridge
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#12 posted 129 days ago
very nice work! really cool carving.
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dee2
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#13 posted 129 days ago
Wish I had the patience of you carvers. Beautiful piece and the stand was a great idea and compliments it for sure. I think the twist really makes it eye catching.
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#14 posted 129 days ago
WOW!!!! Beautiful Carving!!!!!
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#15 posted 129 days ago
A carving that captures the essence of fine cuisine .
Wine is such a important part of cooking in the food and with the meal and you have certainly captured this well with this trophy spoon .
-- Kiefer 松
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