In my last post I mentioned having some spoons ready to share. I finally got the post together, so here they are and all are for sale. The shots above and below show them all together for comparison. #1 is over 13 inches long and #6 is 8 inches long. All were carved from branch crooks and finished with pure linseed oil and heat cured. Ready to serve.
If you’re interested in purchasing, send me an email at dandkfish@gmail.com and let me know which spoon(s) you’d like, and if you’d prefer to send a check or receive a PayPal invoice. I’ll get back to you to confirm that the spoon is still available. Prices include shipping in the U.S. International shipping will be an added charge, but probably not much. I’ll post individual photos of each spoon further down. Thanks for looking.
#1: Black Cherry, 13 3/8″ x 2 5/8″. This long slender cherry spoon would be a good general use spoon for cooking and serving. $135 includes shipping. SOLD
#2: Black Cherry, 12 3/8″ x 2 3/8″. I left the handle and neck of this one extra beefy to excel at heavy stirring. Go ahead and make that cookie dough extra thick and give the electric mixer a break. $130 includes shipping. SOLD
#3: Mystery Wood, 10″ x 2 1/4″. I carved this spoon from a crooked chunk of branch wood I found in a pile of tree trimmings. I haven’t been able to figure out what it is, but it made a great spoon. The wood is very hard, very tight-grained, and has no noticeable odor. Beautiful contrast between the heartwood and sapwood, too. I tamed the wild grain around the knots in the handle with a scraper and fine sandpaper. Blends in fine with the carved surfaces of the rest of the spoon. A good cooking and serving spoon. $130 includes shipping. SOLD
#4: Maple, 9 3/4″ x 2 3/4″. Crooks like this don’t come along every day. This is the finished spoon that I showed progress shots of in my Uprooted Ladle post. The deep bowl has some tumblehome and the back portion is undercut. The handle is painted with milk paint, a shade of blue with a coral finial. $215 includes shipping. SOLD
#5: Black Cherry, 9″ x 2 3/8″. This little cherry cooker/server has a shallow bowl and a chip-carved handle. The bowl follows the grain to the left which feels especially good for righties. $110 includes shipping. SOLD
#6: Maple, 8″ x 2 3/4″. This ladle/server is from the same branch as the maple ladle above. Curvy with a painted handle; milk paint. A shade of green with a red-orange finial. $190 includes shipping. SOLD
David Fisher, Carving Explorations 
These are great. I personally dig number 1.
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They are beautiful! I love the blue and the green colors, especially the blue … and the green! I can’t make up my mind! No 1 is so delicate. No 3 is just plain beautiful! The wood have some lovely contrast. No 5 almost looks like stitched leather. Beautiful!
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Thanks! The blue is Real Milk Paint Co. “Peacock” mixed with a little white.
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I thought it looked like Real Milk Paint! I haven’t that much experience using it, but I really like the results. I’ll try to remember the mix 🙂
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I’m still experimenting with my technique and brands, but I’ll try to write a post about what I’ve discovered so far.
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The photos really highlight how the facets flow along the handle to bowl. That’s a great detail to hold in my pocket while making spoons of my own. Thank you.
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Good luck with your spoons, Phil! Thanks.
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I like the chip carving on #3. Is there any danger of a mystery wood being toxic?
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Thanks Charlie. There’s no chip carving on #3. The handle just has some figured wood around a couple pin knots. As far as the toxicity, I doubt it but can’t say absolutely. I’ve read a lot about that topic, and yes, some woods are toxic, but the main issue is when the dust from machining or sanding the wood is breathed in. At least that’s my understanding. Also, many woods that are concerning have a distinct odor, and this had none. Who knows, it could simply be some rogue piece of sugar maple or something that had some oddly dark heartwood.
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Apparently I was looking at the photo above the caption about #3. My bad, I’ll pay attention.
Thanks for the explanation about sanding dust. I was concerned about toxins leeching into food while cooking, but if that’s less of an issue, then I won’t worry.
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Yeah, that can be an issue with some species I think.
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Inspirational as always!
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Really nice! You hardly ever hear the term tumblehome unless you are talking to a boat builder or someone who knows. 😉
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I’ve seen Rowan look like number 3. Wonderful spoons Dave.
Cheers Brian
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Dear David,
What a lovely six spoons together. Is the nr 3 of your last post still availeble?
I would love to buy this one from you.
With kind regards,
Marijn Hoegen
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Very nice selection.
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Hi Dave. Great blog. Thanks for sharing your inspiring work and thoughts.
I’ve carved Rowan that looks very similar to the mystery spoon number 3.
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Thanks Brian. Spurred by the suggestion, I’ve looked up some more information on Rowan. It’s not common here at all, but could have been planted as an ornamental. And there are close relatives… I’ll go with that, at least for now.
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Could the mystery wood possibly be Apricot? It is very hard, very heavy and has a similar looking grain.
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Good suggestion, Gary. Thanks. But I’ve carved apricot and this isn’t it. The apricot I carved had porous earlywood rings. This is fine and even grained throughout. Much nicer carving wood in my opinion.
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Fabulous as always–
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Quick question Dave. Does the milk paint get applied before or after the spoons are oiled?
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Before, James. Then I oil the whole spoon, milk paint and all. I think there would be some adhesion problems over the oil, unless the oil was completely cured. I plan on getting a post together about my milk paint experiments.
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