Spoon #2

Following up on the wooden spoon post, here are two photos of the second spoon I carved. This time I made an effort to put some "style" into the shape. The bowl of the spoon is tilted relative to the handle so it looks more like a gravy ladle than a stirring instrument. The walls of the bowl are much thinner than the first spoon, so it doesn't look so crude. I was more cautious with the neck of the handle this time and was able to get a more symmetric shape.

I applied a coat of linseed oil dissolved in turpentine for a hardened finish. The white Hazel wood turned a delightful shade of amber, very close to the color of the maple board in the photo background.