Carving Spoons, Revised Second Edition: Welsh Love Spoons, Celtic Knots, and Contemporary Favorites - Softcover

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Shirley Adler is a spoon carving instructor from Denver, Colo., who has been featured in Woodcarving Illustrated magazine.

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Spoons: Useful, Sentimental and Collectable

Carving Spoons, Revised Second Edition is your introduction to the fascinating world of these hand-crafted objects of utility and sentiment. Classic in simplicity of form, spoons can be carved in an endless assortment of shapes ranging from primitive to contemporary. In many cultures, love spoon designs also carry specific meanings for courtship, marriage, and even how many children you desire!

Spoons make fun simple projects that develop your carving creativity and self-expression. Shirley Adler will get you started making beautiful spoons to keep for yourself or give away. All you need are a few small scraps of wood and some basic tools. With a little carving, you can elevate the humble wooden spoon from a utilitarian object to a love token or work of art.

45 patterns with dozens of mix-and-match designs
Step-by-step guide to carving your first spoon
Learn to carve beautiful Welsh love spoons and Celtic knots
Tips on tools, sharpening, safety, wood, sanding, and finishing
Inspiring color photo gallery of finished spoons

Spoons: Useful, Sentimental and Collectable

Carving Spoons, Revised Second Edition is your introduction to the fascinating world of these hand-crafted objects of utility and sentiment. Classic in simplicity of form, spoons can be carved in an endless assortment of shapes ranging from primitive to contemporary. In many cultures, love spoon designs also carry specific meanings for courtship, marriage, and even how many children you desire!

Spoons make fun simple projects that develop your carving creativity and self-expression. Shirley Adler will get you started making beautiful spoons to keep for yourself or give away. All you need are a few small scraps of wood and some basic tools. With a little carving, you can elevate the humble wooden spoon from a utilitarian object to a love token or work of art.

Full-size patterns with dozens of mix-and-match designs
Step-by-step guide to carving your first spoon
Learn to carve beautiful Welsh love spoons and Celtic knots
Tips on tools, sharpening, safety, wood, sanding, and finishing
Inspiring color photo gallery of finished spoons