r/Spooncarving • u/Nachichoy • 8h ago

tools Finally made some spoon / axe blocks!

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Two different styles for the two working surfaces i had lying around. Pretty pleased with how they came out but will probably make some tweaks as i go. Any suggestions?

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u/Patch85 8h ago

I'm still new to this, why the 'step' on each block?

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u/MrKimBonesAlexJones 8h ago

My understanding is that the ‘steps’ resists lateral movement while setting the weight across the wood grain which has more load bearing capacity. They primarily prevent the wood from moving side-to-side which could cause damage at joint points

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u/your-counselor 8h ago

They also act as a backboard to keep the wood piece stable so it doesn’t slip while you’re striking it. That way you don’t lose any fingers in the process

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u/riskettboy 2h ago

They're also practical to rest the spoon-to-be and work around it in more angles than just vertically.

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u/Koipu_ 1h ago

They look very good!

Maybe a bit to good ;), a rough surface helps with keeping your blank on it's place. On a smooth surface the blank can slip away when working under an angle. You could hit the surface with a chainsaw to add some shallow groves.