Believe Christmas Sled

Hi everyone, Steph Ackerman here today using Proxxon tools to alter a Christmas sled.

I found this sled at a garage sale and knew it needed some love!    I started by sanding it with the Delta Sander before painting it with Plaid Paint

Once dry, I decided to use the Power Carver to add details along the sides of the sled.

Placing a stencil on the base, I added a brick pattern with modeling paste.

Once dry, I spritzed the sled with Fireworks! Lady Bug Shimmery Craft Spray.  Some detailing was added with white paint.

I had a metal word which I sanded with the Pensander so paint would adhere.

Believe was painted with gold paint.  While waiting for it to dry, I added assorted papers from my stash to create my design.  Pointsettias and leaves were adhered, then Believe was added across the sled.

What do you think?  Are you ready for Christmas yet?

Thanks for stopping by.

How to Carve a Wooden Spoon

Who doesn't love using a wooden spoon while cooking?! Even better if that wooden spoon is hand carved. It's not as hard as you think. Here's how to carve a wooden spoon.

Supplies and Equipment for Carving a Wooden Spoon

• Solid piece of wood 1" thick and long enough to accommodate bowl and handle of spoon
• Proxxon MICRO Bandsaw MBS/E
• Proxxon Scroll Saw DS 46
• Proxxon Power Carver MSG
• Proxxon Delta Sander OZI/E

Instruction for Carving a Wooden Spoon

1. Trace the shape of your wooden spoon onto the wood blank. 
   
2. Your shape may vary. Here's the one I used.
   
3. Cut the curves on the scroll saw.
   
4. Cut straight edges on the bandsaw.
   
5. You will have a spoon blank—a solid block of wood roughly in the shape of a spoon.
   
6. Begin by carving the inside of the bowl of the spoon using the power carver and a bowl gouge blade. When you're satisfied with the inside of the bowl, begin carving and shaping the under side of the bowl and, lastly, the handle. You now have a carved spoon.
   
7. Sand all surfaces using the Delta sander and hand sanding. Use progressively finer grits of sandpaper from 100 to 220.
8. Finish the wooden spoon with a coating of food grade wood oil. The kind used for butcher blocks is perfect.
   
9. Stir up a big pot of soup, and enjoy your hand carved wooden spoon.
   

Carole