Whittling board - portable spoon carving seat

Whittling board
portable spoon carving seat

Here is a little easy project I had in my mind for a while, it’s basically just a board, that you sit on, so you get some support for the thing, you are carving or whittling. Why? Just for ease and safety, like this you will have an extra hand and can cut away from your self. I think especially for the kids, this could be a fine idea.

The name… I had no idea what to call it, many years ago I saw a simple version, where it was just a board, with a stop, but now I had the idea how to finish it and make it more versatile. So Whittling board / Snitte brædt (in Danish).

Had a piece of floor board standing in the pile.
A circle and two curves were drawn on it, the cut on the band saw.
(You can use a jig saw as well).

Let’s go sailing…

A tour in the lunch box planner, just for beauty.
Also an extra piece of the cut off.

The new cheapo wac, really helped to clear out chips, from the planner.
(Ugly bastard).

We got the parts needed.

I cut off some of the extra wood and made a step on it.
The glue and clamps, use waterproof glue, if you want to leave it ouside.

Here we are after some shaping of the edges, just for joy.

Also I carved a small bowl at the head.

We got a thing!...

Ok, this is the thing, after I added two holes, for a hold fast thread.
Do you get it yet?

Here we are, tobacco and all. ;-)
I think it will be really useful for all kinds of whittling and carving, support and an extra hand.

A spoon without risking the lims.

That’s it; a whittling board / portable spoon carving seat, or what ever the name can be. Pick your own.

Hope it can be to some inspiration, perhaps to safe carving, with the kids, or grand kids.

Best thoughts,

MaFe

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