some late gifts

[mark2]

made 4 spoons like the one shown as well as another coffee scoop (southpaw version for daughters boyfriend ) for gifts - three of the spoons made for my sisters left for CA before I got the camera out and the other scoop is wrapped up.
This spoon and spatula go to my aunt in CA as well but delivery will be a tad late.:tinysmile_cry_t:

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[golfdad]

Awesome Mark...how do you make those?????ccasion1

 

[LeftyTom]

Those look awfully spiffy, Mark. :icon_thum

 

[mark2]

Thanks for the comments

Dirk - I use a jigsaw to cut the form out of a rough cut(chainsaw) blank, use a surform file and block plane to get close on shaping then switch to 4 in 1 rasp, cardscrapers and 80 grit. I use a small gouge and scrapers for the concave shape inside the spoon before sanding smooth.
There are probably much better or faster ways to do it but for now I will use what I have.

 

[toolferone]

Looking good! What is the wood?

 

[mark2]

Tom

The material is cherry from a storm felled tree in the yard, the spatula shows some sap wood - finish is just a liberal slathering of mineral oil