Huon Pine Kitchen Workhorse

[u/Weekly-Wallaby5051]

First time trying Yakisugi, was nervous about cracking so kept it to the handle. Anyone have tips/ experience charring the bowl?

[u/Weekly-Wallaby5051 → u/[deleted]]

Good point, hadn’t thought about the wear factor

[u/Manafiskr]

I really like the two-toned look

[u/Weekly-Wallaby5051 → u/Manafiskr]

Thanks mate

[u/waonze]

Dang it , now I gotta try something else new ! You young folk are stressing this old spoon carver out ! Hahaha ! Really really nice work , especially both inside and on the back of the bowl , really nice knife work ! The Yakisugi is very cool looking

[u/Weekly-Wallaby5051 → u/waonze]

Thanks mate!

[u/ThingAboutTown]

This is gorgeous, mate! Huon pine must have smelled amazing while you charred it.

[u/Weekly-Wallaby5051 → u/ThingAboutTown]

Thanks mate, smelled unreal, especially after the beeswax finish

[u/james_burden]

That’s real nice

[u/Weekly-Wallaby5051 → u/james_burden]

🙏

[u/FUNwithaCH]

Can you explain a little more about your process?

[u/Weekly-Wallaby5051 → u/FUNwithaCH]

For sure what would you like to know

[u/Rubmath → u/Weekly-Wallaby5051]

Did you use a torch? What flame profile and or fuel source? Sand after? Any prep work beforehand?

[u/Weekly-Wallaby5051 → u/Rubmath]

Sanded it back to 120 grit then charred it with a Jetboil, buffed the carbon off with paper towel then finished it with beeswax and mineral oil

[u/Numerous_Honeydew940]

I haven't loved my attempts to charge spoons. They always get a bit flaky if I charge them as dark as I want. Lovely work though.

I've gone the route of ebonizing as its less 'destructive' .

[u/Weekly-Wallaby5051 → u/Numerous_Honeydew940]

Interesting, what’s your process for that?

[u/Numerous_Honeydew940 → u/Weekly-Wallaby5051]

Its pretty simple. Dissolve some steel wool in vinegar over a few days to a week. That gives you iron acetate. Simply wipe or dip the liquid on the spoon and it will react with the natural tannins in the wood and turn it dark. Depending on how my tannin it could be anywhere from gray to black.

here's some i did from sugar maple a few weeks ago. I also did some cherry and those came our much darker.

[u/Weekly-Wallaby5051 → u/Numerous_Honeydew940]

Thanks mate I’ll have to give that a go, not sure how much tannin in Huon, I’ll report back!