Manual
1 Experiment with drawing your own pattern,
folding the paper helps to achieve symmetry. Cut
the rough spoon shape with a coping sa
w or
scroll or band sa
w
. Sketc
h the location of the
bo
wl and the handle of the spoon using a blac
k
felt pen or #2 soft lead pencil. A curved handle is
more pleasing to the ey
e than a str
aight handle.
Ho
wev
er
, either will w
ork and be functional.
2 Use a blue smooth top cylinder Typhoon
®
bur
to remove wood from the top of the handle and
abo
v
e the bowl of the spoon. Next, sketch the
gener
al shape of the bo
wl. It is best to keep the
w
ood under the bottom handle for extr
a strength
in the handle until the bowl is carved.
Carving a Spoon
If you are a beginner, or moving from hand to power carving, this is a good starting project. Any small
block of basswood, tupelo or any other non-toxic hardwood will work, and you can expect to complete the
c
arving within an afternoon’s time. Use specially formulated “salad bowl finish” or “butcher block oil” to
finish the spoons for use in the kitchen. Consider carving multiples of the spoon for a complete set.
Remember to wear safety glasses and use a dust collection system, respirator or face mask to prevent the
inhalation of dust particles. Typhoon
®
burs can cut very aggressively and until you are accustomed to using
them wearing a leather glove or using a vise to firmly hold the wood is advised.
STEP-BY-STEP PROJECT
Suggested Supplies
Piece of hardwood such as basswood, maple,
butternut, or birch sized to fit the dimension of your
spoon–approximately 6
″ – 12″ long x 2″ –4″ wide x
2
″ – 3″deep (for bowl)
Coping Saw or Scroll Saw
Pencil
Sandpaper in 100, 150 and 200 grits– cloth backed
paper is recommended
000 Steel Wool Pad
Optional Items: Non-toxic finishes such as salad bowl
or butcher block oil. Cooking oil may also be used but
do not apply more than one coat since a build-up of
cooking oil can turn rancid.
Rotary Accessory Shaft Dia. Part No.
T
yphoon
®
Carbide Burs:
Smooth Top Cylinder (fine) 1/4″ KB14533
Ball Nose (coarse) 1/4
″ KB14716 or
KB14712
CeramCut Blue
®
Stones:
Ball Nose (coarse) 1/8″ CK8300 or
Ball Nose (coarse) 3/32
″ CK300
Inverted Cone (fine) 1/8
″ CK8322 or
Inverted Cone (fine) 3/32
″ CK322
Split Sanding Mandrel 1/8
″ M26 or
Split Sanding Mandrel 3/32
″ M23
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