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Welsh Love Spoons have long been a favorite carving theme for wood carvers. Tradition says that this original art style for wood carving came from the seamen of the British Isles that brought small pieces of wood and a carving knife with them on their ocean voyages to fill the long hours. Many of the designs and patterns were symbolic of the sailor’s love of home and family, but they also used some of our favorite whittling trick carvings as the ball and chain or ball in the cage.

Today any relief carving pattern can become the design for the handle of your Welsh Love Spoon. For my sample I chose a simple grape design with a double stem that wraps around the spoon handle. With another upcoming stormy weekend it seems like a perfect time to share my carving and pattern for you to enjoy.

For your Free Welsh Love Spoon Pattern Pack by Lora Irish, please visit our wood carving, & pyrography patterns website,

Art Designs Studio.

To learn more about Welsh Love Spoon carving, please visit Lora S. Irish’s free online tutorials.

Welsh Love Spoons Tutorial:

Welsh Love Spoons Introduction

Basic Cutting Techniques

Open Linked Chain

Ball and Cage