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Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: mullet on October 01, 2017, 12:28:50 pm

Title: More Spoons,,,And Another one
Post by: mullet on October 01, 2017, 12:28:50 pm
I just finished another spoon from a spalted piece of hickory that Scott "stringman" sent me in a goody box of wood. And thought Id throw in the other two I finished from osage and pecan.
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Post by: Stringman on October 01, 2017, 07:17:51 pm
They look a whole lot better than when I shipped em off!
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Post by: mullet on October 01, 2017, 07:40:19 pm
Thanks, Scott, I'm not done yet. I'm trying to build up a pile for when I retire and start the Mountain Rendevous circuit.
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Post by: selfbow joe on October 01, 2017, 08:00:12 pm
Nice looking spoons. The pecan is my favorite one.nice job
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Post by: Pat B on October 01, 2017, 10:32:43 pm
Nice spoons Eddie. What tools are you using to make them?
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Post by: Hawkdancer on October 01, 2017, 11:14:43 pm
Mullet,
Real nice work!  Like the Osage and pecan.  The hickory is just fantastic!
Hawkdancer
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Post by: chamookman on October 02, 2017, 02:21:16 am
Nice  (A) ! Bob
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Post by: GlisGlis on October 02, 2017, 06:17:37 am
my preference is for osage
did you oiled pecan and osage?
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Post by: Pappy on October 02, 2017, 06:17:50 am
Nice stuff Eddie, beautiful work.
 Pappy
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Post by: mullet on October 02, 2017, 07:07:20 am
Thanks, guys. Pat, I roughed them out on the bandsaw and then carved them with a curved knife. They are oiled with Butcher Block oil.
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Post by: RidgeRunner on October 02, 2017, 07:12:29 am
Nice.  Got to get one of those curved knives myself.

David
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Post by: Lucasade on October 02, 2017, 01:28:51 pm
Superb craftsmanship - I really like the way the osage looks.
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Post by: Otis on October 02, 2017, 03:48:56 pm
Those look good Eddie.  Get everything back in order after the storm? Been thinking about you guys.  Are you going to make it to Pappy's in November?  If so, let me know what days.

               David
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Post by: Danzn Bar on October 02, 2017, 05:41:46 pm
Nice looking work Eddie....
DBar
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Post by: mullet on October 02, 2017, 05:51:40 pm
David, I found out a really good knife isn't cheap. Dave, I'm planning on being there, I think it will be the week of the 12th. Chris' daughter is getting married on the tenth and they are planning on leaving on the 11th. I will be there depending on how it works out with Physical Therapy. I'll only be two weeks out of surgery again.
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Post by: vinemaplebows on October 02, 2017, 11:02:58 pm
Spoons...very nice. Just got a truck load of burl if your interested. Surgery? Pipes have been my passion for a while.
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Post by: Hawkdancer on October 03, 2017, 12:05:33 am
Eddie,
 Good luck with the surgery, hope all goes well!  Don't be giving those surgeons so much practice!!  Might try to work a trade, got some fresh cut cherry in the freezer.  Just don't find much hardwood out
here!
Vine,
You are talking briar burl?  I am interested.  Don't smoke tobacco any more, but still interested in pipes, and making them.  Might need to start a pipe thread!
Hawkdancer (Jerry Mc Connell)
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Post by: vinemaplebows on October 03, 2017, 01:03:48 am
Go ahead and start a thread.... Maple burl, not Briar. I have been making traditional, and primitive pipes...lots of fun. traditional pipes are harder than I thought. Sorry for stomping on your thread Eddie.
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Post by: mullet on October 03, 2017, 06:51:02 am
No problem, Brian. I'm always interested in some nice, figured wood.
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Post by: JEB on October 04, 2017, 07:22:47 am
Really nice looking spoons made from an interesting variety of woods.
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Post by: mullet on October 04, 2017, 07:40:02 am
Thank you. I'm trying to build up a stockpile for the Rendevous in January.
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Post by: Buffalogobbler on October 04, 2017, 08:16:58 am
COOL spoons Eddie!

Kevin
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Post by: Stoner on October 04, 2017, 12:03:56 pm
awesome carving. John
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Post by: Danzn Bar on October 04, 2017, 07:05:56 pm
Thank you. I'm trying to build up a stockpile for the Rendevous in January.
Where's the rendezvous......I may need a boon doggle with the wife in January....;)
DBar
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Post by: Hawkdancer on October 05, 2017, 12:19:55 am
Rendezvous in January got to be far south! or the Frozen Toes at st. Vrain!! >:D (=). My one pole been there, done that - I have't got enough gumption to try to put it up in far below  freezing!  Besides that, I have reached the point where I am crazy, not dumb!  Had a tipi tripod break with me underneath, luckily was able to get away without ringing my bell again!   Ya'all have a good time!
Hawkdancer
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Post by: mullet on October 05, 2017, 08:34:29 am
Bill, the Alafia River Rendevous put on by the Florida Frontiersmen. Usually around January 21st. It is just down the road from the machine shop you visited on Hwy 555.
Title: Re: More Spoons
Post by: Zuma on October 06, 2017, 02:12:53 pm
Sweet spoons. If you make some pots watch out, lol
I have spoon size  spalted maple, spalted sycamore, ,hickory, walnut, cherry, ash and cedar.
A little concerned about the mold though??
Zuma
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Post by: mullet on October 07, 2017, 09:11:49 am
Just finished this one. And I really like my new branding iron.
Title: Re: More Spoons,,,And Another one
Post by: mullet on October 07, 2017, 09:14:04 am
Sweet spoons. If you make some pots watch out, lol
I have spoon size  spalted maple, spalted sycamore, ,hickory, walnut, cherry, ash and cedar.
A little concerned about the mold though??
Zuma
Hey, Don, you ever eat Blue Cheese?
Title: Re: More Spoons,,,And Another one
Post by: mullet on October 07, 2017, 02:35:47 pm
And another I just finished along with a cast iron skillet scraper the wife wanted.
Title: Re: More Spoons,,,And Another one
Post by: chamookman on October 08, 2017, 03:00:52 am
Man - those are NICE Eddy  -C- :OK ! Bob
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Post by: Ruddy Darter on October 08, 2017, 04:23:03 am
I have to say they look great, a rack of those hanging in the kitchen would look a picture.  8)
I got a fair bit of 3yr seasoned UK Hazel seeking a purpose, and this looks something I'd like to have a go at.  :)

 R.D.
Title: Re: More Spoons,,,And Another one
Post by: mullet on October 08, 2017, 12:47:17 pm
RD, it is fun once you get started. Another hobby when I'm taking a break from bow building. But, I have finished building two bows, also.
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Post by: Lucasade on October 08, 2017, 01:21:43 pm
We bought a camper van a couple of months ago and the plastic picnic stuff we had before is breaking. A set of spoons and bowls is on the wife's wish list!
Title: Re: More Spoons,,,And Another one
Post by: mullet on October 08, 2017, 08:34:46 pm
 ;D :OK
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Post by: osage outlaw on October 08, 2017, 10:37:00 pm
Those are some great looking spoons Mullet
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Post by: Hawkdancer on October 09, 2017, 12:09:56 am
They are real nice!  Like the branding iron!  Spoons is almost as addictive as bows :BB >:D!  Finished a couple of spoons and have the bow layed out.  Don't have a good work area, and have to check out my lumber for dry wood to make a bow bench; we got rain, snow, and nasty for a couple of days, then back to high lairs dry (R!  Not to mention sharpening knives, trying to figure out the tin tipi, getting everything else ready for hunting, and making a batch of chicken noodle soup tomorrow!
Hawkdancer
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Post by: Bone pile on October 17, 2017, 09:20:08 am
Nice spoons Eddie, I'll have to stop up there someday and hang out for a bit.
Bone
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Post by: Eric Krewson on October 19, 2017, 10:53:55 am
If you sand your brand a little you will get a much crisper signature.

(https://i.imgur.com/AJQQLTG.jpg)
Title: Re: More Spoons,,,And Another one
Post by: mullet on October 24, 2017, 12:26:22 pm
Thanks for the tip, Eric.
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Post by: chamookman on October 25, 2017, 03:41:54 am
Dang it - I've always wanted to do some Spoons, this post has sent Me over the edge. Calling Crazy Crow later and ordering a Crooked Knife and going the store and grabbing a Drexel tool. Have ton's of Hard Maple & Mullberry in My yard to split Billets from. Looks like My Winter project is started   (=), Thanks Eddy  :OK - Bob.
Title: Re: More Spoons,,,And Another one
Post by: mullet on October 25, 2017, 09:37:38 am
Bob, they have some really good crooked knives at Woodworkers Supply.
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Post by: chamookman on October 26, 2017, 02:42:08 am
Thanks Bud  :OK. Bob
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Post by: Trapper Rob on October 31, 2017, 08:27:28 pm
Beautiful work Eddie.
How long does it take you to make one?
Can you post a pic of your knife.