Rough-shaped hinoki teaspoon blanks for spoon carving practice These Michi Hamono hinoki teaspoon blanks are sold as a pair and rough-shaped so you can start carving sooner. The basic teaspoon form is already established, which removes the milling and roughing-out stage and lets you focus on refining the bowl, handle and final profile. Hinoki, or Japanese cypress, is pleasant to carve and forgiving for small hand-tool projects. The pair format is useful for practice: treat the first blank as a learning piece, then use the second to improve your cuts and finish. Best suited to Beginner spoon carving practice Small hand-tool projects Testing knife control and grain direction Adding extra practice material to a carving kit What these blanks are not They are not finished spoons. They are not a complete carving kit; tools are sold separately. They are not intended for heavy power-tool shaping or large bowl carving. Finishing and care Use sharp carving tools, work with the grain and sand if desired. If the spoon will be used, apply a suitable food-safe finish and allow it to cure properly. Store unused blanks dry and away from direct moisture. Use with the Cypress complete spoon carving set, the Michi Hamono hook carving knife, or browse Japanese carving knives and spoon tools.
