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   jackplane | Apr 01, 2004 09:18pm | #1

   Start with a larger spoon or spatula.Draw the shape with it's contours on the top and edge of your squared up wood, then bandsaw out one side, tape it back together and bansaw out the other dimension. From there,it's mostly handtool work, filing sanding, and a gouge for the dished out shape.And don't forget to post a picture!

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   RogerL | Apr 01, 2004 09:44pm | #2

   Thanks for the info.  What type and size gouge do you use?

   thanks roger

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   squbrigg | Apr 02, 2004 03:10am | #3

   Hi Roger,

   To carve the bowl of the spoon, use about a #5 or #7 gouge, or another alternative I would recommend is a Bent Blade by Warren.  Warren makes both the blades for their interchangable handles or a fixed knife with the bent blade. The interchangable blade version is available in both left handed and right handed.  They might be a preferable alternative to using a gouge, as a spoon can be difficult to clamp of fix in place for using the gouge, while the bent knife is one handed, holding the spoon in the other.  

   BobBefore I am slipped over the standing part of the fore sheet, I'd like to pipe "Splice the Main Brace"....one more time.

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   PlaneWood | Apr 02, 2004 07:00am | #4

   Carbide burr's on a Dremel can work for hollowing out the spoon.

   I sawed down a crab apple tree here a few years ago.  It yielded several spatulas, spoons, and back scratchers.  I bent it by immersion in boiling water for a few minutes then clamped it in a jig for a couple of days.

   PlaneWood by Mike_in_Katy (maker of fine sawdust!)
   PlaneWood

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   squbrigg | Apr 02, 2004 03:09pm | #5

   Good point regarding power carving using a Dremel.  I use a Foredom and get good results, lots of different shaped burrs to choose from, and with some practice, can get great shapes quickly.  Does beautiful work carving detail on your handles too.

   Bob

   Before I am slipped over the standing part of the fore sheet, I'd like to pipe "Splice the Main Brace"....one more time.