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First folding spoon

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Feeling good enough to get out to the shop this morn and made my first attempt at making a folding spoon. :)

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good one! good to see you up and at 'em.
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Thanks Grizz, i think a solid handled spoon would be much better. :)
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You could always figure out a way to put a spring in it and hand it to an unsuspecting someone who you think deserves a face full of food!
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Make a pivoting folder. Where the handle slides in a curve level with the spoon. Sort of a sideways fold. Then have a sliding rectangle of wire that moves over it and sort of locks it in place.
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It looks well made but I think you're right about the fixed handle...... :D
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Thanks guys, Fess yep have it so it trips right when they put in a bowl of soup. :lol:
Brian i seen one like that and was going to make it but i got tired and had to quit for the day.
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Glad you are up to making cool stuff again, Lenn.
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Good to see you up and at em pitchy. Hear on the news that your place is colder then a witche's butt!, you stay warm now.
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Thanks fellers, it`s good to get out to the shop i hope it holds.
Yep it`s cold here anywhere from -20 to -30 below and not going to end until the end of next week.
Going to try and make another one today with the swing lid. :)
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Made a couple of the other type this morn, i don`t have any good carving tools so i use the side grinder for everything.
Used a 44 SP. for the rivet. :)

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Verry cool! Looks useful, too.
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But.....But... it won't throw soup as well! :cry:
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Thanks Brian and Fess. :)
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Pitchy, I'm glad you are up doing so well this soon. Keep up with the wood work.
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Thanks hondo1892, cold here this morn -35 F. on the thermometer. :)
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Lenn, just loving that second spoon design. A feller could sure slip that in his pocket and almost forget about it. 8)
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Thanks Bill, i should make some kind of scrapping tool and dig it out so it holds a little more. :)
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Lenn, once you do that you should try it out on some peaches.
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Dug it out a little more with a hoof sole knife, ordered a hooked knife that will do a better job.

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Canned peaches will tell you if it is working.
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Pitchy wrote: Fri Feb 12, 2021 11:40 am Made a couple of the other type this morn, i don`t have any good carving tools so i use the side grinder for everything.
Used a 44 SP. for the rivet. :)
Very clever design Lenn!

I'll bet if you used a square nail or copper rivet (vintage style) my twin, the blackpowder guy, and his buddies would carry them on their treks into the woods.

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The square nail could be left a little long so that it would be able to be pushed up for the spoon to swivel open and then pushed down to lock it. There are other methods. Something would work for the woodwork.
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How about lead. :)

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I like the idea.
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Much better with the proper tool. :)
I used a sickle mower rivet for this one.

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Now that's a great idea. Be good to keep in a pack.

Or.... in your pocket for when you go to your buddies house and he's having something good for supper! :D
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Pitchy, if you would take orders, there are lots of folks who do the mountain man reenacting who would buy the spoons.
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Thanks Jay and Brian, they are for sale it`s not my invention i think they go way back.
As far as making more for sale i`ve never sold anything i`ve made that i can remember. :)
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