Some weeks in Norway

Norway in sight

 Yesterday I arrived in Norway, where I`ll be some weeks with the family of my girlfriend. Being here is in great contrast with being at home. They live on the country-side with a huge supply of green wood, while at home I have no garden and carve in my room. In other words: It is great to be outside for a while! I began my first day by carving a serving-spoon in birch. Positioned on a veranda surrounded by tall hazel-shoots and a great view of distant mountains, and in the company of my fantastic girlfriend carving was bliss. Enough chit-chat now though, lets talk spoons.

 It is a fairly large serving spoon, and I tried to do something different with the handle once. Once it has dried properly I`ll finish it off with my knife, and give it some oil. I suspect a nice grain-pattern in this one.

My carving-spot for now. A proper stump, a convenient wood-chip-dump down below, and my girlfriends shoes and knitting-project.