Spoon making

[Skidog]

Timely that you started this thread just after I read this article. "Beginners Guide to Spoon Making" I might try it camping next summer. Good tips on here, comments include where to buy the special tools.

https://bikepacking.com/plan/making-wooden-spoon/

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I've been looking at specialized knives. Prices vary so much and Amazon reviews are basically shit. Probably going with mid range $50ish 3 tools. Then I can expand with single tools. I think I'm going to stick with mora.

It's fun and hey you fuck up? Grab a new chunk of wood. I forsee many spoon gifts I'm my giving future. Very personal gifts.

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[Skidog]

Aside from some finer grit sanding and a finish my first spoon is complete.
Funny hobby.

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[Core Shot]

Wow. Is your entire day zoom calls?

That was quick. And nice job!

[Skidog]

Wow. Is your entire day zoom calls?

That was quick. And nice job!

thats yesterday and todays zoon (webex and teams mostly though). And yeah most of my days are customer calls.

[plugboots]

Next up:

[Skidog]

Next up:

My sister had requested a mortar and pestle. Once I get some new tools I'll take a shot.
I'm not artistic enough for the design on those cups.

For those who do this. What, if anything, are you finishing with? Mineral oil will boil/wash off, tung oil smells (but I love the product), linseed oil maybe? I'm thinking of something with a hardener like rubio monocoat but need to check food safety. I'm open to any suggestions.

This one will be for Xmas for mom. Water popping now.

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[RootSkier]

Food grade mineral oil and wax are about the only things to use on wood that comes into contact with hot food. Most people who make cutting boards soak the boards in a container filled with mineral oil for awhile.

Here is a guy in MT who apparently has a full-fledged business making seemingly basic kitchen utensils. They sell a product that is mineral oil and lemon oil. https://www.earlywooddesigns.com/pag...-wood-utensils

[Skidog]

Food grade mineral oil and wax are about the only things to use on wood that comes into contact with hot food. Most people who make cutting boards soak the boards in a container filled with mineral oil for awhile.

Here is a guy in MT who apparently has a full-fledged business making seemingly basic kitchen utensils. They sell a product that is mineral oil and lemon oil. https://www.earlywooddesigns.com/pag...-wood-utensils

Yeah I've also seen you can use tung oil if it's 100%, i.e. not watco, monwax,.etc..it's stays tacky forever though, but has the benefit of hardening.

Thanks for the suggestions, this one will likely be beeswax/mineral oil. Seems safest.

Also have read about "bathing" them in oil for a couple days. Petroleum though. Blah.

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[MakersTeleMark]

What is the point of a mortar and pestle made of wood? They are designed to bash the shit out of stuff, and wood is not only soft, but permeable.

I I use "Butcher Block Conditioner Food Grade Mineral Oil & Natural Waxes" to treat my cutting board and wooden utensils.

[Skidog]

What is the point of a mortar and pestle made of wood? They are designed to bash the shit out of stuff, and wood is not only soft, but permeable.

I I use "Butcher Block Conditioner Food Grade Mineral Oil & Natural Waxes" to treat my cutting board and wooden utensils.

It doesn't take much to bash herbs and spices. Plenty of examples to be found. I think likely it would be more that made it than it's intended use.

I mean there are far superior cooking utensils than wood, but who doesn't use wooden spoons? Not following your logic.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017T6R96...ing=UTF8&psc=1

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[Skidog]

One more pic to show some grain/color


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[Skidog]

2nd spoon..this one was about 3 hours this evening with a few beers. Again started from a rough log, batoned down with mora. Still no hook knife so the bowl is a pain. Still needs a bit of cleanup.

Sister changed her request to a salt bowl and spoon. Might start the bowl tomorrow.

Fun stuff.

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[splat]

Boy I don't know if I could whittle a spoon that small.

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Maybe just go with a wooden needle and sell them as a set.

[east or bust]

does a rolling spoon gather moss?

[pepperdawg]

Nice work SkiDog.

[Skidog]

Nice work SkiDog.

Thanks

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[Rideski]

[RootSkier]

Yeah I've also seen you can use tung oil if it's 100%, i.e. not watco, monwax,.etc..it's stays tacky forever though, but has the benefit of hardening.

I don't think you want a finish that hardens on something like this, because it won't be very repairable. In other words, it will wear unevenly.

[Skidog]

Embrace the burl.

Found this one while digging in the wood pile. The bowl was mostly there, I added depth and cleaned a bunch. I'll thin it out in the handle and possibly more. It's very green so I gotta let it dry. Have a few pto days to burn so I'm making gifts.

Hope ya like. This one's interesting

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[Skidog]

I don't think you want a finish that hardens on something like this, because it won't be very repairable. In other words, it will wear unevenly.

Actually a few of the recommended finished, example linseed oil, are hardening oils. They harden over time and oxygen exposure. They are still pretty repairable. Sand and recoat spots.

I settled on a watco butcher block oil for first finishes. Probably won't be for over a week, woods pretty green.

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[old goat]

Watco is definitely repairable but I wouldn't eat off of it. I have cheap wooden spoons that are 40 years old that have been never been finished and are in fine shape. Don't soak them or put them in the dishwasher. Dry them with a towel or air dry. I probably should mineral oil my cutting boards to make them less likely to warp. I wouldn't use wax. It stays on the surface and comes off in the food and the nice appearance is fleeting. I oil a new butcher block counter top (I only have small sections of wood) on general principle and figure it gets enough oil/grease from the food I cut on it after that. It would do fine if I did nothing--it can't warp because it's screwed down--I screw it down through slotted holes so it can expand and contract with changes in humidity.

Walnut oil is supposed to be a good food safe alternative to mineral oil that dries quickly. I've never used it.

[Skidog]

Walnut oil, linseed oil, and tung oil are all 100% natural, "hardening" oils. All derived from nuts/seeds. All good safe.

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[Danno]

is the spoon too big?

[ötzi]

You guys are making weed pipes and you don't even know it.

[MakersTeleMark]

You guys are making weed pipes and you don't even know it.

I did that in HS with a pipette stolen from the lab.