Winter projects:Spoon and bowl Carving

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I know it getting colder outside and most would say go camping anyway.:o I need some home projects to do during the snowing months. So.... I would like to know what kind of carving tools or technique you guys are using to make your wooden bowls and spoons? Is their any kind of wood I should be looking for at this time?
 
I have a couple crooked knives and plan to practice these same skills. Chopsticks are too easy!
 
I was planning on working on a walking stick. I might try my hand at spoons also.
 
I have a crook knife (frosts mora ) about 15 bucks at ragwwed forge that I've been using for the past few weeks to make spoons and bowls (works great once you get used to it) to day I split a small section of wood hollowed out the middle with the crook knife and lashed back together with a piece of leather... Now I have a sheath for my crook knife.
 
Well, I have already made a solid Mahogany door and two matching windows, along with some Pine pot holders in the works for Christmas time sales. I guess I should work on a spoon or something. I really want to try a bow next year.
 
RescueRiley said:
I have a crook knife (frosts mora ) about 15 bucks at ragwwed forge that I've been using for the past few weeks to make spoons and bowls (works great once you get used to it) to day I split a small section of wood hollowed out the middle with the crook knife and lashed back together with a piece of leather... Now I have a sheath for my crook knife.
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Thanks for that lead. That is way cheaper than all that I have found.
 
i need to get me a crook knife, and start making some bowls and spoons...:thumbup:
i have a bunch of winter time projects in the works...:rolleyes: arrows, sheaths, pouches, quivers and more arrows... we have been super busy lately, and not to mention broke...:o
 
I got the 1 with the sharpened point and only 1 sharpened edge so I can put my thumb on the back if I need. Also it works better cutting scoops side ways rather than with the grain
 
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mtnfolk mike said:
i need to get me a crook knife, and start making some bowls and spoons...:thumbup:
i have a bunch of winter time projects in the works...:rolleyes: arrows, sheaths, pouches, quivers and more arrows... we have been super busy lately, and not to mention broke...:o
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Me too, I have a bunch of pics saved of what I want to make but I doubt I will have the time to get around to it.

As far as the OP, I think the easiest wood to carve is bass wood. It i a very soft wood and easily carves. I think as long as you stick to soft wood you won't hve any troubles. This will allow you to focus on the technique and outcome instead of struggling to remove a few slices. I have been looking at one of the crooked/spoon knives and am no expert on them but I think they would help with making any smooth depression in a carving.
 
I have half a coconut shell I'm working on making into a bowl. Several months ago I left it outside to to weather so I could get the rest of the coconut out of it and for the outer layer to become drier so I can clean it. Just this past week I finally got the rest of the coconut out. Now to start some sanding and what not.
 
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