When I find a good crooked branch for a spoon, the best orientation of the bowl and handle is usually pretty clear. The bowl is in the tightest part of the bend and the area to one side or the other is much more ideal for a handle.
But even after I split this maple crook, I could see it going either way. The spoon to the left would have a nice curve to it, but the one to the right would have more crank. Maybe I should have just moved on with it and sawed off either end. Instead, I stood there shaking my head back and forth like Buridan’s ass. So, I left both handles there and carved a reminder of the perils of indecision.
I carved the upper surface with adze and drawknife, then drew a center line that followed the general flow of the crook from above.
I axed it out just like a typical spoon.
There it is after the knife work. Once it dried, I returned to it for the final carving stage.
I fiddled around carving the back of the bowl and the end of the lower handle…
…so that it rests upright. It sits steadily enough.
It was fun to carve. This will be joining a couple other pieces (here and here) I’ve already shared at the InGrained exhibition that opens in two weeks.
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I dunno, Dave, looks more like the horns of a dilemma to me.
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Good point, Dan.
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Good decision Dave!
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DAVID
YOU MAY HAVE JUST INVENTED THE TWO-PERSON SOUP SPOON.
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Now that would take some coordinated teamwork. Worth a shot.
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Another Great Work of Art Sir Might name it Ambidextrous?
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Well, it is certainly unique Dave! It has an artistic flair for sure
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Conjoined twins. Love it.
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It is with gre
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Hi Fred. Looks like your comment was cut short.
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Now that’s what I call a love spoon!
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I like that, Kalia. There’s a title for the next one.
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Cool! It’s beautiful and has no practical use—I think that makes it art! I like all the creative titles, how about Ceci n’est pas une spoon…
Will any of your gallery exhibition be online?
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Hmmm…maybe I’ll carve a double ended pipe!
No, as far as I understand, the exhibition will not be online.
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