When I met Jamie twenty two years ago, in his kitchen drawer he had a half carved spoon he'd begun carving for his ex girlfriend when they were still together.
'Don't worry babe', he said. 'I'll carve you a spoon'. Twenty two years later, at camp in Australia, he pulled out the carving tools I'd bought him three years ago and started work.
This was partly because there was a huge cedar tree that had fallen down. I cleaned out the small spare esky and put some sawn bits of cedar in there so it smelt nice - great tip, by the way. Jamie set to whittling whilst I tidied up the fridge that was starting to smell, putting a bit of cedar in there too.
I do have to say that my love for this man does not, and never has done, depend on his whittling ability, or how he's never yet made me a spoon. But I did love him a little more watching him do it. I didn't need a spoon. They're not expensive. I didn't even know what I'd do when he'd finished, and whether I'd use it. I certainly wouldn't want to ruin it.
In the absence of sandpaper, the bowl was a little rough, but that made it all the prettier. Who needs a factory carved, smooth as a baby's butt spoon? Not I.
I asked him for a hole so I could tie a bit of twine in the end to hang it somewhere, which he augered with one of his tools. I was so pleased with the finished result. It was excellent at spooning air from an imaginary bowl.
The following day he whittled me a teaspoon, which was accidentally excellent at spooning spices from paper bags into spice jars whilst on the road. I didn't even know I needed such a spoon, but I'm glad I have one now.
Now, since he's proved himself a spoon master, and has finally fulfilled his promise, I wondered if he'd get around to building or making any number of things he's promised me over the years - a throne or a tiny home, perhaps?
However, I'm pretty sure that the next project won't be a spoon - I'm sure it'll be another Land Rover.
With Love,
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My granddad was a fantastic whittler and still have a couple of bowls he made, turned on the lathe in his garage workshop. He was head forester, Forest of Dean by the time he retired.
It's better late than never😉 even if after 22 years))
And he's done lots for me in between so I forgive him
Big spoon and little spoon! How nice that they'll be able to cuddle together.
And I'd bet you were right! Nice spoons by the way!
Aren't they sweet? PS the hunt for a new old Landie continues...
haha! Love the spoon. I need spoons, not a Land Rover. Good thing I have a daughter who whittles them for me.
Nice job man, waiting to see the land rover
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It is indeed beautiful and I love the curvy shape, weldon job. 🙂
Nice spoon crafted
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Your husband is sweet to you it's hard to leave the spoon that is made of wood , but he made it for you. He has a talented that knows how to make things out of wood , you can do a business soon with your husband.
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