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Michi Hamono Hinoki Cypress Teaspoon Blank Pair

$15.00

Pair of rough-shaped hinoki cypress teaspoon blanks from Michi Hamono. Ready for spoon carving practice, refining the bowl and handle, and learning clean hand-tool cuts without preparing timber from scratch.

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Product Care

Japanese carbon steel tools stay at their best when they are wiped dry, kept clean of sap, sharpened before they become blunt and oiled before storage. Read the full guide.

 

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Description

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.

Specifications
  • • Maker: Michi Hamono
  • • Quantity: Pair
  • • Overall length: approx. 105 mm
  • • Scoop width: approx. 28 mm
  • • Handle width: approx. 12 mm
  • • Scoop thickness: approx. 14 mm
  • • Handle thickness: approx. 8 mm
  • • Origin: Japan
Maintenance

Use sharp carving tools and work with the grain for a cleaner finish. After carving, sand if desired and apply a suitable food-safe finish if the spoon will be used. Store unused blanks dry and away from direct moisture.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is included?

You receive two rough-shaped hinoki teaspoon blanks.

Are these finished spoons?

No. They are carving blanks that still need shaping, refining, and finishing.

Are they suitable for beginners?

Yes. Because the rough shaping is already done, they are a good starting point for people learning spoon carving.

What timber are they made from?

They are made from hinoki, also called Japanese cypress.

What size are they?

Each blank is approximately 105 mm long, with a scoop width of 28 mm and handle width of 12 mm.

Do I need power tools?

No. They are intended for hand finishing and can be refined with carving knives, gouges, rasps, and sandpaper.

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