I dip mine in food grade walnut oil, usually for at least 24 hrs. Unlike some other oils, walnut does not degrade and remains stable, keeping it safe to use with food for the of the spoon. It also has the benefit of bringing out the grain more visibly.
Thank you so much for this valuable peace of history!!!:) a lot of love to Pete, Ken and Larry :)
How do you keep the finished spoon from cracking when working with green wood?
Oil linseed oil not boiled..rub it in over a couple weeks until it will no longer soak in wipe of extra. At least once a year reaply
I dip mine in food grade walnut oil, usually for at least 24 hrs. Unlike some other oils, walnut does not degrade and remains stable, keeping it safe to use with food for the of the spoon. It also has the benefit of bringing out the grain more visibly.
Yes they did, their own home made version.
Castlegar BC, different woods, mostly fruit trees, cherry, apple etc.
Doukhobor tradition - wood is aged before carving
What is the wood
What tradition?
Traditionally they did not use vises or coping saws!
What do you mean ?
What year was this recorded
And where
70s