Forging A Spoon

In this video I show the process of forging a spoon. I start with 1/8 inch thick by 3/4 inch wide flat bar. I first use the guillotine fuller to form the basic head of the spoon and the narrow neck for the handle. I then draw out the handle and leave the spoon head until last. I do it in this order so I don't overheat the head of the spoon. Once I am happy with the handle I then work on the bowl of the spoon. First I get it into the approximate shape before I flatten it out. As I am flattening I try to keep the proper shape. Once the spoon shape is as close as I can get it and very thin I smooth out the shape on the grinder before I cup the head. Cupping the head is done on an old chain link and cleaned up on the anvil. Finally I cut the spoon handle to length and clean up the cut. Then I give it a little curve in the handle and blacken it with canola oil. To do a fork it is the same basic process but rather than flattening out the head I slit it and point the tines.
Beckett’s Blacksmithing
At Beckett’s Blacksmithing I specialize in hand forged products and custom decorative ironwork. I use traditional tools and methods and heat my steel in a coal fired forge. In addition to this, I use modern tools such as welders, power tools, and gas torches to bring this ancient trade into the modern era.
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[@sdunca4864]

Bravo- very fluid- it is appreciated! Old Guy trying my hand at this- thanks for putting your process up. Subscribed and thanks again!

[@hepburn118]

Beautiful work my mate, gave me a way to bend the handle for the spoons I'm working on too. So, thank you for that.

[@beaubeckett6045]

No Problem, Thanks for watching.

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Very nice job. Those forged out very well there. Hopefully you get great use out of them for many years to come my friend. Can't wait to see more videos soon. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Forge On. Fab On. Weld On. Keep Making. God Bless.

[@beaubeckett6045]

Thanks. These were mild steel and I worry a bit about rust. I think I will try one made of stainless steel next and give it some day to day use to see how it holds up.

[@connororiley1116]

Made my first spoon a couple of days ago without instructions and it looked awful. With these instructions my second spoon is hopefully going to both look and function like a spoon. Thanks!

[@beaubeckett6045]

Good luck on your next spoon. A few special tools make a big difference.

[@kalkirby2004]

i want to see you do the fork that was a great video love the spoon

[@beaubeckett6045]

Thanks. I may do the fork video someday down the road.

[@roccospicoli]

@@beaubeckett6045 Please do the fork

[@beaubeckett6045]

I will put that on the videos to do list!

[@theojilderts9729]

Also gives you your daily iron...blacksmith Theo harlingen holland

[@karlnepp2140]

Yes, you can...

[@beaubeckett6045]

Thanks!

[@abittwisted]

I saw a fork in the opening image. Do you have a vid on how you made that fork?

[@beaubeckett6045]

Not yet. It is on my list of videos to do.