[Jewelry making - Article 00447] - Re: [Orchid] Born with a silver spoon

[Noel]

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Hi, Elaine,

    I recently guided a student through this. The main difficulty seems
    to be the narrow area between the handle and the bowl. That part
    really needs to be reinforced, one way or another. If you're good at
    "upsetting" (hammering in the edges to thicken an area) then that
    looks great. Alternatively, you can solder on an extra layer for
    that part and file it into contour, or solder a thick strip to each
    side of the "neck" and file/forge that to match. (If it isn't clear
    what I mean by this last part, look at the backside of a plastic
    spoon.) 

    For what it's worth, in lieu of a spoon, or in addition to one, I
    like to make a "pusher", which I had when growing up. It is, in
    essence, a little hoe-- a flat "blade" (not sharp) at an angle down
    from the handle, for pushing food onto the fork or spoon, instead of
    using the fingers. If this isn't clear, I can send you an image. It
    has the added benefit that the baby will not be likely to have
    already gotten one. I make one in the shape of a fish, with the tail
    bent down to do the pushing. 

Have fun!
Noel

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