Spreaders

Lately I have enjoyed carving spreaders. Compared to spoons they are rather simple, but there is still quite some difference between a good and a bad one. I`ve found that a good spreader must be comfortable in the hand, so the handle must be a bit thicker and more rounded than the blade. Another important feature is that the angle of the blade must be correct when holding the spreader, so that you do not have to twist your hand or arm in uncomfortable angles to make it work. Here are six spreaders. The left bottom cluster is sycamore, the others are made out of birch.

 I really like the difference in the grain between the two wood types. The rippling effect in the sycamore is lovely, but the richer and darker colour of the birch is also really nice.

I like carving spreaders. There is a lot more to them than I initially thought, and I will keep experimenting with curves and ergonomics. If you carve but have never tried to make a few of these I strongly encourage you to do so!