by talladecucharas | Sep 17, 2021 | Articles
Original article from Sylva Spoon. Lots of folks that enjoy carving don’t seem to enjoy sharpening quite so much. I kind of understand that. These folks are interested in carving, not sharpening. Blunt tools are an unfortunate byproduct of carving. And sharpening is a...
by talladecucharas | Oct 4, 2020 | Articles
Once we have carved our spoon and we want to use it, it is important to apply some finishing to protect the wood. A good wax and oil based finish will help extend the life of our hand-carved utensils. In this post we will learn how to make our own natural finish with...
by talladecucharas | Sep 20, 2020 | Articles
For Spoon Carving we can use different types of wood but they are generally light colored woods. Although there are naturally dark woods like Black Walnut. In this article you will learn how to Ebonize or naturally darken the wood. The first method of Ebonizing...
by talladecucharas | Jul 20, 2020 | Articles
When we work with green wood we must always take into account the drying process because cracks appear when the wood dries uncontrollably fast. In this article we will see how and why we should properly store green wood. Cracks happen when the wood looses its moisture...
by talladecucharas | May 8, 2020 | Articles
In this article we will see some decorative techniques for wooden spoons. Kolrosing Kolrosing works like a tattoo and it consists of making a cut with the tip of our straight knife or another type of knife over the lines of the desired drawing. Then using some ground...
by talladecucharas | Apr 29, 2020 | Articles
Safety in Spoon Carving Before starting, remember that you are using sharp tools which can cause harm to ourselves or others if we do not take the necessary precautions. In this article we will see the main safety instructions for practicing Spoon Carving. The Axe The...
