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15-07-2018, 10:57 AM
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Re: Spoon carving

Be interesting to see how it goes.
I've been a knife collector / user for years.

Never tried making spoons yet though.
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15-07-2018, 11:07 AM
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Re: Spoon carving

This video shows the sort of thing I envisage;
'Carving - Spoon from fresh piece of hazel',
and not chopping away at huge baulks of timber

Although it's hazel the lilac will probably have similar thinnish branches

FENDER -
Do you make knives?
There are loads of videos about that, too

I buy in blades and fit my own handles and sew the sheaths

SOLO
I expect it would be peaceful and relaxing once you get the hang of it, but frustrating while you're learning

Time to dredge up some ancient hippy Zen
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15-07-2018, 11:31 AM
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Re: Spoon carving

I don't make knives, it's never really appealed to me.
I just enjoy collecting and using.

I mainly collect stockman patterns. I also like split back whittlers.
I use Opinel carbones for cooking purposes.
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15-07-2018, 11:31 AM
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Re: Spoon carving

Originally Posted by zuludog ->
You can use freshly cut, aka green, wood or seasoned
But green wood is softer and therefore easier to carve

However, I must point out that all I know so far has been from YouTube, I haven't actually done any carving yet
There are lots of videos, but the best I've seen have been by Ben Orford and 'Spoon Carving With Tom'

Like any craft or hobby the people who have been doing it for years make it look so easy, but I'm sure the reality will be different
That's why I'd like to go on a course for a day, and practice on ordinary wood first.

An attraction for most men is that you get some new toys and sharp knives to play with!
Cheers, did have a hankering to do walking sticks at one time, bt im afraid with my hands now i would be a bloodbath.
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23-07-2018, 09:35 PM
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Re: Spoon carving

Have you made any yet Zulu?
 
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