Jan 15th, '14, 18:18
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Location: San Diego County, California
Re: tea scoops
I have seen Japanese tea scoops (for sencha, not chashaku for matcha) made from cherry wood or cherry bark.
Re: tea scoops
Carved up another one yesterday 
this time out of a bit of maple I had laying around (a gift from a friend who says it's tiger maple but I'm not entirely sure.)
turned out nice I think. 4 inches long. gonna have to try carving one a bit longer next time I think.
this time out of a bit of maple I had laying around (a gift from a friend who says it's tiger maple but I'm not entirely sure.)turned out nice I think. 4 inches long. gonna have to try carving one a bit longer next time I think.
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Re: tea scoops
Yes, it is tiger maple. It's not a species, but a description of the striped figuring of the wood. Also known as fiddleback maple, curly maple, or flamed maple. Nice work!
Jan 17th, '14, 01:42
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Location: Sacramento, California
Re: tea scoops
I really like that piece...very beautiful!Fabien wrote:It's probably one of the tea ustensils that was the most difficult to find for me. But Japan is a nice place to find such items : It adds warmth to any tea time.
Jan 17th, '14, 02:14
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Joined: May 11th, '13, 03:20
Location: Sacramento, California
Re: tea scoops
Ursinos,
Nicely done! I appreciate seeing other people's work. It's inspirational. We should keep the thread alive. I don't get as much free space as I'd like with my son being 4 years old but I have some pieces in process in the shop that I need to get back to. All the wood is found/wild wood that I pick up on various trips into the mountains or to the Coastal Redwood forests near my parents' home. I appreciate any feedback or inspirational direction others might have.
Four Scoops:
Coast Redwood:
Chinese Pistachio Scoop, Aptos Blue Rest and Pick:
Flow:
Blessings!
Nicely done! I appreciate seeing other people's work. It's inspirational. We should keep the thread alive. I don't get as much free space as I'd like with my son being 4 years old but I have some pieces in process in the shop that I need to get back to. All the wood is found/wild wood that I pick up on various trips into the mountains or to the Coastal Redwood forests near my parents' home. I appreciate any feedback or inspirational direction others might have.
Four Scoops:
Coast Redwood:
Chinese Pistachio Scoop, Aptos Blue Rest and Pick:
Flow:
Blessings!
Re: tea scoops
TeaArt: I love the grain patterns in those scoops! I wish I could find wild wood around here like that. I don't often see wood like that just laying around in my area 
Best I've found is some spalted birch that I carved a spoon (which I use for my oatmeal breakfasts lol) out of.
Best I've found is some spalted birch that I carved a spoon (which I use for my oatmeal breakfasts lol) out of.