Carving Spoons: Welsh Love Spoons, Celtic Knots and Contemporary Favorites

This manual provides an introduction to the fascinating world of carved spoons. Carving basics are covered, including selecting tools and materials, transferring patterns, sanding, and finishing. Two progressive projects introduce basic and intermediate carving techniques. An additional 45 patterns provide dozens of mix-and-match designs. Introductions to the history of Welsh and Scandinavian spoon carving provide a rich context for this historical craft. Author Biography: Shirley Adler is a spoon carving instructor who has been featured in Wood Carving Illustrated . She lives in Broomfield, Colorado. Basic spoon carving requires very few specialized tools.