If you can make kindling, you can carve a spoon. And mastering spoon carving will not only help you make bowls, ladles, and shovels (and musical instruments — big ladles covered with skins and strings ...

PINE RIVER — Balsam Moon Preserve is offering Wooden Spoon Carving 101 from 1-5 p.m. March 15. Instructor Mike Austad of rural Pine River has been carving spoons for about 10 years, along with a ...

Learn how to carve wood spoons with simple steps that help you create useful, handcrafted pieces for your kitchen or gifting. If you've ever wondered how to carve wood spoons but were not sure where ...

For most of my carving projects, I use a straight knife like this Flexcut roughing knife ($30 at Woodcraft). How a knife feels in your hand is more important than the brand. If you’re able, try before ...

The key to successful woodworking is to use sharp tools. Blades may require a little sharpening, known as “honing,” when making a spoon. Keeping a whetstone or wheel nearby is helpful, but running the ...

Sartorius is a studio woodworker who only carves sculptural wooden spoons. For 71-year-old Norm Sartorius of Parkersburg, West Virginia, a simple eating utensil represents everything human. “It’s an ...