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Though wooden spoons and utensils can be left very simply adorned, adding a little “je ne sais quoi” takes them from a simple kitchen item to a piece of art.
Community - Canada: Drawn from inspiration found in their backyards and beyond, here’s a selection of beautifully crafted wooden spoons from some of our country’s best spoon carvers.
Learn about the different options for sharpening your spoon-carving tools, then take a deep dive into using wet/dry abrasive paper to put a keen edge on your tools.
Great for measuring ground coffee or mixing up a few ingredients, this spoon has enough curves to also catch everyone’s eye.
Knives are simple tools that can do so much, but learning the basic grips will ensure you carve efficiently and safely. Grab some scrap and start making some wood chips.
Download this handy poster that you can put up in your workshop for practical tips on workshop safety.
Kids are often interested in how things are made. And making an item that gets used on a regular basis will also give them a lot of pride and satisfaction.
Carving a spoon by hand, or even incorporating some power tools into the process, is a lot of fun. You’ll also be surprised at how quickly a finished spoon can be made. Here are a few guidelines and tips to ensure success with your first spoon or utensil.
Using this straightforward approach and a few basic hand and power tools will leave you with a great-looking wooden spoon.
Utensil Project: A Löfftel is a spatula / spoon hybrid that’s sort of the multi-tool of cooking. Make one today and you’ll forever wonder what you did without it.
Between working from home, dealing with your young kids, and maintaining your sanity, there isn’t a lot of time or energy left over for honing those carpentry skills.
Kolrosing is a wood decorating technique from the Viking age of Scandinavia, and very likely earlier. It involves using the tip of a knife to separate wood fibres, scoring a design onto the wood’s surface and then rubbing a pigment into the cuts to highlight the design.
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