For beginners, this can be a little overwhelming. You can narrow down your selection with the following sweeping statements. Don’t use softwoods (e.g. pines and spruces), don’t use ring porous species (e.g. oaks and ashes). Of course, you can carve a spoon from any wood but diffuse-porous wood tends

I have a beautiful wooden spoon, one of my favorite things in my kitchen. It was carved by hand and because of that, it was expensive. Totally worth it, in my view, but a once in a lifetime purchase for me. Every now and then I wish I could afford to give one as a gift but cost prohibits. So when I stumbled on an old article from Mother Earth News on how to carve your own wooden spoon, I was intrigued.

In this hand carved wooden coffee scoop tutorial, I show you how to make a coffee scoop out of walnut. In recent months, I’ve fallen in love with carving and making wooden spoons and scoops. In this tutorial, I’ve set aside all power tools except for the jigsaw. Carving forces you and your hands to...

When I started out out, I carved a lot of bad spoons. It took a long time to figure out certain tips and tricks to making spoons that work well. This is tip is one I really wish I’d been told about earlier.

Carving spoons from wood is a great hobby that allows you to create unique utensils that you can use in your own home. Spoons are great pieces to begin with, since they only require a few tools. Once you cut out the basic shape, all you...

Everything you need to know about spoon carving! Josh and I have been teaching a ton of classes on spoon carving and we seem to get the same questions every time. Like, what tools do I need to carve spoons? Isn't a dull knife safer to use? How do i know my knives are sharp enough to carve safely? How long should it take me to carve my first spoon? Woodworking tips | Spoon carving hacks | Spoon carving for Beginners | Anne of All Trades

Spoon carving is an ancient craft that has been around for centuries. It is a form of woodworking that involves carving a spoon from a single piece of wood.

London artist Sophie Sellu's carved wooden objects straddle the line between utility and sculpture. They look great on the wall, too.

here is a list of wood types that I have carved and consider as best woods for spoon carving. Read more to see each wood review