Magnolia ladle

I got some nice bendy pieces of Magnolia a few weeks ago, perfect for spoons and ladles.
I have been wanting to carve Magnolia for ages, I found it very nice to carve, a little bit like silver Maple I think. Quite light, easy to carve and has quite nice flecks in the grain.

I carved this ladle which has a stub nose, I like the shape and I think it has turned out well.

I have become very fond of chip carving decoration and I added a few little details to the handle.

I have a few other nice bits which are smaller so I might try some eating and cooking spoons from it.

Spalted Birch eating spoon

I have been making  few more spoons from some Birch that has been in the wood pile.
I really like this spalted Birch spoon I think it has turned out very well. Its made from a crook so it has a nice shape.

I added a little bit of chip carving for decoration.