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.
Lovely looking piece Simon, great stuff to carve isnt it?, smells lovely too when fresh cut, i got a shed load of Magnolia a little while back and am slowly working my way through it.
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all the best
It is great!, almost citrus smell to it.
ReplyDeleteIf you need a hand carving your way through it give me a shout lol.
Happy New year to you too Mark.
Very beautiful and elegant spoon Simon
ReplyDeleteThank you Martijn
ReplyDeleteLovely stuff and nice and bendy :)
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