Experimenting with Spoon Carving // Hand Tools vs. Power Tools // Woodworking // Wood Carving

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[@diyhuntress]

All I want to do today is carve spoons now. 😍

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Seriously. It’s crazy addictive.

[@zainabali9068]

I purchased this to do some light PC case modification along with the dremel tungsten carbide cutting bit. kzbin.infoUgkxfPgcZ5_Cl0HDUKkMJAKde11YKQZVgMoR I had to remove a flange from my PC case that was preventing my monitor cable from fully seating in my GPU's HDMI connector, and after hacking away at this 2mm flange with a hand file I broke down and purchased this (at Home Depot).I have to say it's fantastic, and by far the best rotary tool I've used. No wobble or give from the shaft, plenty enough torque for light metal work, and decent battery life. The WC bit ate through the steel frame quite easily, and the chuck seemed to hold it firmly. This may seem obvious, but I especially appreciated the cordless nature of the tool since I was holding it at odd angles to ensure I didn't shower the inside of my PC with metal shavings.TL;DR, this is the one to get for light-medium duty work.

[@d.i.d]

Great video! Thx for sharing 😊

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! So happy you liked it!

[@Daemon-sj5le]

Excellent video, I liked that you used different tools.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! It was a fun experiment. ☺️

[@russeellbowman9498]

Being a machinist and tool maker before going into carving wood spoons, here is what I used: Bandsaw for 3 d rough contour. 80 grit disc sander for rough shaping using the wood lathe to hold the disc, which was rubber and then I have a choice of speeds to use. Wood shaping rasps for getting closer to finish shape. Sand paper for finish, but for sure I was thinking of a contoured set of scrapers as you used. For the bowl, I used the drill press to put a hole in the deepest part of the bowl, as large a drill as practical, staying about 1/32" yet to finish at the very bottom point. The drill leaves a compressed spot at the center web of the drill, so leave material for clean up. Start with the gouge by making a cone shaped hole, then use the gouge to finish the bowl. Then, skip the sandpaper in the bowl and use a scraper as you did. I will soon begin using a burnishing technique to flatten the wood fibers down, something I saw an English spoon maker use. After that, soak with tung oil or walnut oil mixed with lemon oil, wipe with a rag after a good soak, put in a toaster oven to dry fast at 200 degrees, buff with fine steel wool, and use a bees wax mix to finish with a final buff.

[@LonghornWorkshop]

You did great. Hand carving with a gouge is my fav as its no dust and no noise, and very satisfying.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! Totally agree. I thought maybe the other ways would be quicker. But it was just not worth all the dust and noise.

[@Moshe-Mina]

Amazing!!!

[@AB-nu5we]

That was a really cool set of 'experiments'. Agree that the hand carved look is what makes the utensils special. Like the scraper make. I do subscribe to Paul Sellers, he's got some great stuff and does a nice job instructing. Nice job!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! So glad you liked it! He really is the best teacher

[@FlippinRejects]

Great video. Always informative. Utensils can be so satisfying in a therapeutic way. When I am hittingva wall on bigger projects, I make a few spoons or spatulas for a quick and easy win. Keep up the great work.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Ha! That’s exactly why I made these spoons. Just finished up a huge project and needed to wind down. Thanks!!

[@rick91443]

What can't you do? Oddly enough I always thought a custom hand carved wood spoon was the perfect wedding gift; toasters burn out, plates break, but you'll always find that well aged and oiled salade wooden spoon, will be found somewhere in some kitchen drawer years after the wedding album is lost in the attic...rr Normandy, Fra. (Of course then no one remembers who gave it to you...)

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Hahaha! I think they would make great gifts! I also make them as hostess gifts. Like if I’m staying in someone’s house. Love it

[@rick91443]

@@3x3CustomTamar Then if you and your family ever visit France, maybe we'll get one...rr

[@ZeWriter1]

Another super nice video. Showing different ways of doing the same projects and explaining the pros and cons along the way. 🤘🤘🤘 Tamar, you ROCK!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Glad you liked it!

[@OrenEcoCraft]

Like.Thank your sharing

[@rogertyler3237]

I Used A Carving Bit On My Ryobi Rotary Tool. At first It Didnt Look So Good Till I Worked At It For A While. It Looked A Little Better Then It Did. It's Really Gonna Be A Spoon Rest For Resting Dirty Spoons To Keep From Messing Up You'r Counter. I Think After I Work At It A While It'll Look More Like A Spoon Rest.

[@rogertyler3237]

I Did Something I've Never Done Before & That's Carve Out A Guitar Pick & A Napkin Holder. All I Used Is An Osscolating Multi Tool.

[@rogertyler3237]

I Traced Around A Ceramic Spoonrest & It Turned Out Great the Onlything I Didn't Do Was Carve The River In The Handle But I'm Pretty Satisfied With ItAwith Il

[@ConiferProject]

Thanks for showing your journey, it's really helpful 👍 especially when you planing in making on for myself :D

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome! So glad it was helpful!

[@intheshell35ify]

Be careful with that angle grinder on deep bowls especially if you're using a carving disk. It will grab on the left side and kick back out of your hands, usually ruining the piece. The larger the diameter of the cutting tool the more kick is has. A small diameter(5/16-1/2) router bit in a die grinder is fairly tame and hogs out the wood quick enough.

[@ArtDzenCrafts]

Very fun and entertainment video of spoon carving! But never ever again carve the wood on the top of you and your knees! The knee replacement is very costly, dangerouse and painful surgery...And it is really bad example of the technique...

[@ΓΕΡΑΣΙΜΟΣΣΤΡΑΓΓΑΣ]

From a jig maker promoted to a tool maker! So great video i loved it too much work different methods by great result for the end of it .

[@3x3CustomTamar]

So glad you enjoyed my little experiment! Ha! Yeah. Making that card scraper was so satisfying. Def want to make more tools!

[@karenholman7975]

wow u really have a skill there. beautiful. im a stroke survivpr limited use in left hand. its hard 4 me 2 do things now. would u b interested in masking me a hoimemade wooden spoon to send to me in nova scotia? it would b treasured 4ever. if not, thats ok i really adsmire ur work. thx 4 reading my note pardon typos im only able to use 2 fingers. have a fabulous day... fr karen in nova scotia.

[@virginiagerardi2056]

We sanding with olive oil is so gratifying! I'm experimenting, too. Thanks for sharing your processes.

[@sergeypetrov6867]

Hi, your's job is great, i'm from Ukraine & i Just beginner for graving, i wery like it, thank you

[@DanielVedamuthu]

This is so timely. I'm looking to do some spoon carving soon! Thanks for the great content as always!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome. Love when that happens. Glad you liked it! Have fun with the spoons!

[@ryandeatt]

Spoon carving is usually done with wet wood, not a super fair comparison. So much more labour to hand carve already dried out wood 😅

[@MJM2014S]

It's funny because I was watching a Paul Sellers video and it lead me here. :)

[@pedrogomesmaia2421]

Você é linda como essas colheres também 💋💋👏👏👏👏🇧🇷

[@alexfaus2920]

I found your channel via reddit and then I found this video about 2 weeks ago. I've NEVER woodworked before but this video inspired me to go get some tools and wood. I have now completed 3 spoons and 1 spatula! Thanks so much for inspiring me into this new hobby :)

[@3x3CustomTamar]

You just made my day!! That’s so awesome to hear! Keep on making stuff!!!

[@cynfulification]

Oh my God!!! You are the best!!! I am new at wood carving and am undecided if I should work with chisel or power tools. Your video definitely gave me an answer to that. Thank you so much for showing me useful tips on carving with both power tools and chisels.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome! Glad it was helpful!

[@paulsaunders3700]

Try the kutzall burrs in your dremel,great for spoon bowls

[@timlist4173]

Always wondered how to do this I will be looking for other videos to expand the concept. Love your work Tamar!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome

[@jennsmistake]

Nice work as always! Thank you for sharing all the methods.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@davelester1985]

nice job. Your kids are lucky to have you. Make more videos.

[@cattleNhay]

Why no wooden spoon holder to hold your wooden spoons

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Did you watch the video?

[@dennisobrien3618]

A good source for food-safe mineral oil is Tractor Supply. They sell it in gallons for livestock for $15-$20. MUCH cheaper than "cutting board", "wooden counter top", or "butcher block" oil, while being essentially the same thing. It is also a replacement for "honing" oil if you use oilstones for sharpening.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks for the tip

[@FigmentsMade]

Spoon carving is definitely fun and I don't do enough of it. Thank you for going through all the different techniques! And I like that spoon rest!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

It’s so relaxing and satisfying. Love that I just get lost in thought and don’t have to think of math while doing a project. Ha!

[@petashj]

Love your work - and your enthusiasm! Thanks for sharing.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much! Thanks for watching. Ha!

[@AquaPeet]

Stop eating your brother?!? "Móóóóóm I'm missing another finger!!"

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Hahaha hitting. Hitting your brother. 😂😂😂

[@rockinjuliescott]

You make a fabulous video! I've just retired and have the beginnings of what could be a great shop. I love how you demonstrate different methods and tools. You also show the processes from beginning to end. Love this video!!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

That’s awesome! It’s so fun to learn all this stuff and just figure it all out as I go. Have fun in your new shop!

[@scottmorris4914]

I happened on this, it showed up on my main page. I am glad I found it. I am just starting. I want to do it as a way to make my woodworking “to-go”. I put together a carving kit. Since this video is 2 years ago, you may not see this comment. But I wanted to suggest some spoons to carve. It allows you to do some more carving. You would still rough cut with the bandsaw, and then carve from then on. For the spoons you carved, I like you suggestions os using the router to create the bowl. The spoons I want to suggest, the bowl is usually hand carve . They are called Welsh Love Spoons.

[@scottmorris4914]

Here is a video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZmsfYiLgdmCmdk

[@carldel444]

Hi, you mentioned wanting to try the carving disc on an angle grinder. You might want to watch the Stumpy Nubbs video regard that. He injured himself and doesn't recommend using one. Stay safe 😊

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Yeah. Not the chainsaw carving discs like he used. The safer ones that he mentions in his video.

[@mervynpatterson7164]

Thankyou,I enjoyed you video,especially the making of the bowl scraper.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Nice

[@johnford7847]

Before you go buying a wood carving attachment for your angle grinder, you might want to look at Jim Hamilton's video on his recent accident with one such tool. Thank you for the inspiration - I've been thinking about trying to make some spoons and you've convinced me.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Glad you liked it. I would never buy the chainsaw one he was taking about. It’s the carving discs I have my eye on

[@gnomelandco]

Watching you use the power tools left me with a mixture of both blasphemy and envy ha. I hand carve everything but have been searching for a way to do bigger spoons without taking 3 days and copious hours to do them. I don't have the space for them anyways and I aspire to have a little workshop such as your own. Great to see another woman woodcrafting

[@3x3CustomTamar]

There’s definitely something cathartic about only using hand tools. But I don’t have that kind of time. Ha

[@blainerueckwald]

I’ve been a woodworker for more years than you’ve been alive but other than furniture, kitchen cabinets and some decorative boxes I’ve never made a spoon. Now that I am more limited in my mobility and needing smaller things to make I have been thinking about starting to make spoons. I think I might start one tomorrow before I have to take a break and help my grandson build his cub car.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Spoon making is so relaxing to me. Hope you enjoy!

[@juanalbertojabier6919]

Te quedaron muy lindas las cucharas...

[@30041983TCM]

All nice as usual, good content but no greetings at the video start , no hello KZbin or hi... I made a ...., since these videos are educational they miss exactly the basics of education, the greeting. But everything is turning commercial lately. Congratulations for the craftsmanship and explanation, nice job!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Yeah I never do an intro. The “I made a....” intro started with my kids. Whenever I made something new I would say “guys! I made a table!” “I made a bed!” “I made a guitar!” Like as if I couldn’t believe that I actually could make these things. And they pointed out that I always did this. So brought it into my videos ☺️

[@Rooster0529]

I have that diamond stone in 400/1000 grit. Best investment I ever made. My tools love me for it... enjoyed this video very much.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Glad to hear!

[@lexb]

Не люблю ножом работать, как не осторожничай обязательно порежусь. Для таких целей нужен маленький резец лезвие которого выступает на минимально необходимое расстояние.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Don’t understand

[@mrdg]

YOU are satisfying to watch.

[@derekw40]

Great job on this video. I will be carving and scraping. Thank you.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome have fun!

[@hassanal-mosawi4235]

Thanks for sharing those tips and the make!

[@chipperkeithmgb]

Givens lots I have made as Christmas gifts

[@pyrosparkes]

all your projects are awesome to watch, you've gotta be one of the best mums ever!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

☺️

[@dansolen9451]

Nice spoons! I enjoyed your video. 👍 I use scrapers every day...Scrapers are like chisels...if you grind fast they blue and lose their temper. I saw in the video the edges of yours were burned blue. The burr will work better and last longer if you grind slow and cool with water and finish with a file or a water wheel like a Tormek. I liked your olive spoon best.

[@ninoding]

9:31 This bit reminds me of a Gene Messer video (whittlers know what I'm talking about)

[@3x3CustomTamar]

I don’t know what you’re talking about. Ha

[@ninoding]

3x3Custom - Tamar a wood carver called Gene Messer films his videos at this exact angle. It’d be great if you could try out wood carving. 😊

[@johngardner1898]

I just bought a hook knife, and have scanned 50+ spoon videos. This video is by far the best. Not only great, thorough content, but very well presented in a well produced video. Thank you for posting.

[@hayesrutherford9415]

A good video. You probably know by now, don't do any carving after using sandpaper. Look into the Arbortech tools. They can rough away a lot of wood with good control and get you within sanding range or better yet, finish with carving tools and no sandpaper.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! I just picked some up 😉

[@juanjacobo36]

Very nice work. I like carving too but my hook knife is hard to use for long periods of time. Did your gouge come sharp or did you have to sharpen it on some stones?

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks. It came sharp but I had to keep sharpening it as I went along. I just wrapped high grit sandpaper around a dowel to get the insides and just followed the outside curve on my sharpening stones and strop

[@loganharvey8086]

Is there a bit you could put in your Dremel to rough shape the bowl quickly? Seems like the bit size is closer to the router but the tool allows the flexibility of the angle grinder

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Yeah sure. I have one now. But I didn’t at the time.

[@graham6411]

Shellac is also a good food-grade finish. It is used in food products so that they won't melt in your hands but in your mouth.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Yeah. Made from bugs.

[@iaintruman]

What is traditional bed making?

[@piotrgolczyk727]

God job 😀😀😀 Extra inpiration 😉👌👍

[@zavoina]

Love your enthusiasm, and Dremel would be smart to sign on as a sponsor of yours as well.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed. I work a lot with dremel through the Home Depot though. ☺️

[@myhoneyshandmade1077]

fun. Spoon carving is fun...it's weird, but it seems lime I only do this in the winter time...not sure why!!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Hahaha so funny! I only do it in the summer time! I guess it’s bc my kids play outside in the summer and it’s a good thing for me to do while I watch them play outside

[@bobnicholas5994]

I have been carving spoons in my head at work all eeek. I was thinking a cove bit on my palm router would work. I watched all the vids. I came to you and you did it with the router first and you were the best of all that I watched. As usual thanks..

[@burkerow]

Hi Tamar, I love your content and learn a lot from you. I bought a couple of Kutzall carving disks to make a couple of sculpted pieces of furniture and I love love love them. It has really expanded the type of work that I do. I would highly recommend you pick one up if you can.

[@robinlatta9619]

Did using the scraper prevent you from needing to sand the inside the bowl?

[@3x3CustomTamar]

You can just use a scraper and not sand if you want

[@lucm70]

Have you ever done a kuksa ? Those wooden cups outdoorsmen use. I think it would be cool.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Nope. But I want to

[@chadwix]

Like the rope on the spokeshave section. Smart but easy way to hold down.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Yeah! I definitely didn’t come up with that myself. I must have seen it elsewhere. Ha

[@danielgregory9564]

Do you think a bull nose router bit would have worked better? Not that your results were bad. Just curious.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Not sure

[@robalbenesius4303]

I found that a 1/4" dia grinder is the fastest way to carve out the inside of a bowl if you're in a hurry

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Nice! Good to know

[@Al-ms6me]

YA TOTALLY SHOULDA MADE THAT BOWL RESTA TURTLE.. OR A TORTOISE... I DUNNO … WHICH EVER ONE … BUT ANYWAY THATS WHAT IT LOOKED LIKE TO ME HAHA

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Haha you’re right. I should have

[@NK-kx1ol]

What is the name of the clamp attached to the table that holds the wood while you work on it please? Is it sold with the table or can I buy it on its own?

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Hold fast?

[@dreamthedream7613]

I like this job very much Very nice sister Thank u very much

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Glad you like it! Thanks!

[@robertlockery3454]

Such a great video!!!!!really really good job great work

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks so much!

[@pedrogomesmaia2421]

🇧🇷 amei esse vídeo , são lindas essas colheres otimas pra decoração parabéns 👏👏👏👍

[@iedreams]

Paul Sellers is great, love his channel

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Agreed. So knowledgeable.

[@MrBill0523]

Thank for a great lesson! ~ Bill

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Glad you liked it!

[@MinHongJiwoodstudio]

hello..I made a wood spoon rest after watching your video. Thank you for being an inspiration to me.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

So awesome to hear!

[@MinHongJiwoodstudio]

@@3x3CustomTamar Oh, thank you. Please visit my channel from time to time. I'll come over from time to time. ^^

[@gregmislick1117]

you could use a series of Forstner bits to hog out the bulk of the spoon waste before going to the hook.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Yes. There are a lot of ways.

[@gnomelandco]

What wood wax do you use? It isn't affected by heat ? And is food safe?

[@3x3CustomTamar]

I use cutting board wax from the brand walrus oil

[@charliepetricone8974]

Great video and very informative! I've been a carpenter for 20 years or so but just late last year I took on my first woodworking project. I built a really nice box for my daughter for this Past Christmas. Today I continued working on my first wooden mallet. NOW, my wife has been asking me "When are you going to make me a wooden spoon??" LOL! Yes, that will be my next project for sure. It's tough working on projects out in my garage with limited tools and 25-30 degree temperatures. More spoon making research and by spring I will be hopefully making my wife not one but several spoons!! Thanks Tamar!!

[@charliepetricone8974]

Also, I learned VERY quickly that yes it helps to have carpentry knowledge when taking these projects on. However, wood working is so very precise and unforgiving. I truly love the challenge! 😁

[@clayguinard3651]

Nothing enjoyable about a fast forward video

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Sorry you feel that way. Guess my channels just not for you. I enjoy the fast forward, so I make videos I would actually want to watch. There are a ton of real time carving videos out there for you.

[@scotttovey]

👍👍👍 On getting the kids involved with wood working. Parents typically send them to school and think that they are getting a proper education. NOT! Teachers do not take the time to actually analyze where a student is when it comes to learning skills like this and if the student has never used the tools, they will be comparing their newbee skill with that of students whose parents took the time to teach them a craft. While one would expect the teacher to reinforce the fact that the student is just starting and his classmates have previous experience, teachers are not necessarily proactive in watching our for and correcting a new students unreasonable expectation of quality of work. The end result is a student that may not take another class in that craft.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Yeah! He loves to help me out. He loves getting his hands on the tools. It’s cool to see which areas my kids are into. My daughter likes the finishing/painting process more. My youngest just likes to make a mess.... 😂😂

[@scotttovey]

@@3x3CustomTamar Cool 😎

[@stevem268]

what is the gouge you are using to carve the bowl, at the three minute mark?

[@3x3CustomTamar]

I linked to everything in the description 👍

[@rikimiki12]

your spoons are normal. many wooden spoons in stores are very shallow and unusable

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Glad you like them!

[@twotopsturning6493]

Now that you have a selection of wooden spoons, we can only assume your punk kids will fall in line a bit better 😋 lol also I'd be curious to see what's going on underneath the bench with that rope through the dog hole, seems like it's holding well. Keep up the good work!

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Hahah. You know it 😉😉😂 it’s just a rope that tied into a loop. Put it through the dog hole and used my foot to put tension on the rope to hold it down. I’ve seen it in a bunch of spoon carving videos

[@twotopsturning6493]

@@3x3CustomTamar so simple 👍 I had figured there was some fancy knots, pulleys and such lol good to know

[@davidross6853]

Where can I find those curved gouges?? Does Hirst make those?? Thank you!! D.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

I believe I linked to them in the description

[@davidross6853]

@@3x3CustomTamar Got it! Thank you!! D.

[@tylerscott9714]

Great video. I hope someone talked you out of using carving disks. Some of them are not safe in the slightest. Not attempting to tell you what to do or not do. Merely giving a friendly heads up to the disks.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

You’re thinking of the chainsaw discs. This was a flap disk.

[@tylerscott9714]

@@3x3CustomTamar yes, you are correct. Great job on those spoons.

[@neeru7298]

Great craftmanship

[@giuly7043]

i love watching your videos you are a well of intelligence😍

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! So glad to hear!

[@kennyl4186]

Tamar: "This is not a How-to-video at all...." Then proceeds to detail 5 different Spoon fabrication techniques. Looks How-to to me! 😃 Gouge technique is quite good for someone who doesn't use it much! Thanks for the video! #OrderingGouge

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Ha! Glad you liked it! It’s a fun tool to use

[@russianacorns8080]

Hitting my brother is how I grew up, good practice for those poor fools who tried bullying me. Just sayin.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Hahah! My youngest is most def my toughest

[@russianacorns8080]

3x3Custom - Tamar I’m the youngest too lol, I always got knocked around so I toughened up quick. I remember my older sisters 2v1ing me in an all out fight/wrestling match, I lost naturally but that day was so fun, and I never actually got bullied badly in school!

[@davidlindquist3113]

Beautiful spoons! I’m inspired to carve some spoons for gifts. My grandfather learned to carve spoons in school in Sweden, circa 1890.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

It’s so fun!

[@silver-hy6mi]

Hi Tamar- I watched one of your early videos when you made a dovetail cutting board/jig! And I saw something today from Mike Pekovich using a normal table saw and sled to cut his. It might be worth a look. I think if you go to search just put his name with dovetail in. All the best, from the land of Aussie.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Thanks! I’ll check it out

[@rhihodag9873]

Great Project, Tamar! Dremel has a special bit (Curved Shaping Wheel #801) which is very handy for making small, curved indentations. I use one for the underside of jewelry box handles. It would work wonderfully for the spoons.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome! Good to know! Dremels are so handy. Ha

[@chadhenwwodschainsawswoodw2108]

when you are carving you dont go with the grain you go dyaganle or across it i know a wood carver in a guild im in

[@TheTrequarista]

They look great! I was sure you were gonna use your Shinto rasp as I remenber you saying you love to use it (it's one of my favorite hand tool too). Sitting and carving is so satisfying, I make wooden fishing lure and carving is the most enjoying part with airbrushing, far more than the boring hand sanding between...! There is something called Kutzall Dish Wheel, or the Saburr Disc that can curve the inside of the spoon (it's made for angle grinder but you can adapt it on your drill press with a bolt, a washer and a nut) if you can get the right size. And of course the Arbortech products. By the way, this video was pleasant to watch, as always, and I can't wait for the next one! Greets from France.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Glad you liked it! Yeah!! I totally forgot about my Shinto rasp! I do love to use it. Doh! Ha!! I def want to pick up some of those carving discs.

[@mdsd77]

I caught myself thinking after the previous video, I wonder what she is working on now? They are Highly enjoyable videos, I wish schools would have a social media class to not only teach responsibility but to highlight videos that showcase what one can actually achieve/build, and of course your videos would be a must to watch. Yeah I was diggin the spoon rest myself, and appreciate the handcarved look, thanks for showing the many techniques, never really thought about making these, but I am gonna give it a go, using the old time methods. (Cheap Christmas presents for the fam!)

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Ha! Yeah. After the last project I really needed to make something that didn’t really require much brain power. Ha. Plus the kids are home so large projects are really difficult to get done. Hope you have fun with your spoons!

[@robertcodoceo3416]

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[@3x3CustomTamar]

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[@michaelschwenk8434]

I watched you with great joy. At school (Waldorf school) my children also made wooden spoons (olive wood) themselves, first with the axe the rough shape, then with the chisel and finally with the sandpaper. I will show them your video shortly. Many greetings from Germany.

[@3x3CustomTamar]

Awesome! I would love to try roughing one out with an axe one day. I’m not confident in my axe skills to that yet though.