First shot at carving (don't laugh)

[DSWalker]

I know nothing about carving. My daughter got me a cheap carving set for Christmas and I decided to play today.

Cut a piece of birch (I think) and just started cutting with the hook knife. Looks like some kinda... almost a bowl.

My hand hurts.

 

[drw]

David, I definitely see a bowl-like depression - Good Job! Stay with it, I see a lot of potential.

 

[Raymond]

That kind-a-bowl can become a good scoop for use in the kitchen or garden, user's choice.

 

[Rwe2156]

It’s a start. I will not post my first whittling attempt which turned out to be a deranged rabbit.

 

[HITCH-]

Or it could be a spoon rest!

 

[Oka]

I got got it going, and it is looking good. Think /visualize how you want it to look once completed, then you have the end goal to work to.