r/Spooncarving

This turned out way better than I expected. This board had been sitting in my parent’s garage for about 25 years. I recently cleared out the old wood to use myself at my workshop. Apparently, this board came from a neighbors apple tree.

I finished this flipper today for my dear old mother’s birthday. I worked on it off and on when I had time this past month.

I used hand tools and carving knives for 90% but I couldn’t get the smooth finish I wanted. The wood is very hard and the flaming grain pattern was a nightmare for my knives. I usually carve green wood so this was a new challenge.

I switched to an orbital sander using grits 80,120,180 and got the finish I wanted. Soaked in mineral oil for 30mins and here we are.

I think I will make many more utensils from this wood.

After a few failed attempts at carving a spoon, I think I finally got it. I was really excited to get to use maple that my neighbor who has a tree trimming company gave me. I was going to leave all the carving marks but the wood was so pretty. I had to sand it before I finished it with tung oil.

Oak butter knives( just the sap wood)painted with oil paint but yet to be oiled

she loved it :3