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Offline richardzane

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Re:carved ladles, spoons
« Reply #15 on: May 03, 2013, 10:06:52 am »
thanks for the great comments! Wyandot an all Iroquoian people have a tradition of making special spoons.
Here's a pic of one of my GGGGGrandfathers spoons (Head Chief Tarhe) that he gave to a visitor in Ohio, in early 1800s.
also included is a pic of the osage figure spoon I carved (when it was still bright yellow!) in one of the pots i make.
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« Reply #16 on: May 03, 2013, 11:17:55 am »
Which bit do you prefer on that website you posted there are alot of options
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Offline YosemiteBen

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« Reply #17 on: May 03, 2013, 12:50:22 pm »
Very nice pots too!? What would you want in trade for one of those?
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Offline chamookman

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« Reply #18 on: May 03, 2013, 12:51:34 pm »
Beautiful work ! Bob
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Re: carved ladles, spoons
« Reply #19 on: May 03, 2013, 01:19:22 pm »
Darwin,
for general hollowing wood removal, especially in burls I'd go for the 1/4 inch coarse on this page
its the one i have and it sure does the job on dry wood!

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Re: carved ladles, spoons
« Reply #20 on: May 03, 2013, 02:10:13 pm »
heya Ben,
thanks!
eeeee  :-\ ....my pots are a little pricey...but after all... its what pays the bills in this household! :D
usually only make a few a month, depending on the size, and they normally go straight to Santa Fe to Blue Rain Gallery.
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Offline dmc

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« Reply #21 on: May 03, 2013, 03:44:32 pm »
Very nice. Carving has always intrigued me, but I can't carve a toothpick. I do make a mean paper airplane though. Thanks for sharing. Fantastic work!
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Offline Olanigw (Pekane)

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« Reply #22 on: May 04, 2013, 09:28:10 am »
Rick,
Great carving!  And major props for staying in touch with your heritage. Makes a man a little jealous.
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Offline JEB

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« Reply #23 on: May 05, 2013, 03:23:18 pm »
ARTIST, That about explains your work. Or as we marines say, OUTSTANDING.
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Re: carved ladles, spoons
« Reply #24 on: May 05, 2013, 03:29:50 pm »
Thanks again for the great comments!
In the past when our people would visit another's longhouse they would bring their own spoon.
when the expected pot of corn soup was taken off the fire and set in the circle, everyone would simply bring out their own spoons from which to eat from.
your own clan symbols or personal design made it recognizable. A nice big wide spoon meant you might get a bigger piece of meat to nibble from!
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Offline Paul F

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« Reply #25 on: May 05, 2013, 03:57:36 pm »
Both the pots and spoons are really cool looking.  Thanks for posting.

Paul F.
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Offline RidgeRunner

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« Reply #26 on: May 05, 2013, 10:34:07 pm »
Richard:
Nice Spoons.
I have carved a few myself.
You are much better than I am at spoon carving.

David
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