Jon runs tailor made courses both here in devon and occasionally in scotland, for anyone interested in spoon carving and woodcraft skills. Leave about an inch of space between the edge of the wood and the outline of the spoon. If you go against the grain it could very well split the wood and ruin it. Im so happy to kick this off with the very talented knife. This husqvarna hatchet has a thin, straight edge which, as in all the best carving hatchets, tapers from a fairly narrow poll. Silky saws are very quality tools, i keep a gomboy 270 in my hiking pack. The hatchet tempted me because it was light, affordable and i thought it would be what i needed to carve spoons. It was a great starting hatchet, but it took a bit. These 3 tools well used have helped me earn my living as a wood carver. The extra length increases leverage, gives the option if using both hands for increased power. Spoon carving knife oscar 40mm, spoon carving tools, wood carving tools hook knive, new spoon carving, wood knife for carving spoon oscarchisel 4. Back then you could carry a knife in school and not raise an eyebrow. Brisa hillbilly forge spoon carver blades carbon steel.
Keep the handle scrap under the handle to make it easier to clamp and to keep your carving level. The way handles the ax to do his rough work and jumps in with that knife. First off, this aint joinery, these are doublebevel hatchets. The singlebevel hatchets i use for making flat stuff. A guide to spoon carving and the new wood culture the spoon, barn on. I pruned my plum tree last week, and carved a few small to medium size spoons with some of the thicker branches, using a roselli axe and 2. Traditional straight and hook spoon knives are better to use than traditional carving chisels and gouges, because knives are designed to be used with one hand, freeing the other hand to hold the wood. Using traditional hand tools, axe, hook knife and knife, he teaches the techniques for the fast and safe removal of. The weight of the head is 550g and the total weight around 720g 1lb 11oz, handle length is 12. Barn shows how to use the axe and knife, from how they should feel in your hand to honing the perfect edge when carving your own spoons. A guide to spoon carving and the new wood culture hardcover 25 may.
The extent of my axe collection are kelly true temper, a new collins hatchet and an old craftsman. Leave just enough space, about a 12 inch, between the edge of the wood and the outline of the spoon. The gransfors bruks large carving axe, doublesided grind can be considered a great allround axe suitable for right or left handed use. In this book i show you how to use an axe, a knife and a crook knife to carve a variety of wooden spoons and utensils, with wood straight from the tree. Wood carving is coming back into style, and making kitchen utensils is among the easiest ways to learn the craft. Book now for early bird prices defined woodworking ideas woodworking for beginners projects code. A combination gift box that includes both the axe with a short handle as well as the hunting knife, both with a carbon steel blade.
Besides skill, it requires perfect woods to cut the wood piece into a beautiful spoon. Ive received some questions lately about axeshatchets, so ill start there. This is a good midweight carving axe that most people will use easily without getting tired, yet still heavy enough to remove wood quickly. Spoon carving brings a new life to wood that may have just been chipped or burned and yields a strong connection to traditional woodcraft and nature. That old man has more talent in those knurled hands that most of will ever have. My spoon carving started when i purchased a fiskars x7 hatchet. Still, a little extra time on maintenance will likely be considered a small price to pay for one of the best carving hatchets for sale. I also have spon by barn the spoon and the urban woodsman by max bainbridge. Ej describes the experience of carving a spoon as medicinal. In this book he generously shares his extraordinary skill, gentle philosophy and his lifes work designing and carving beautiful spoons that are both a joy to use and hold. The wedge is carefully positioned on the end of the log so that it would pass through the centre of the log. A list of essential tools and more for kolrosing and carving wooden spoons. Again it would be possible to fell and limb a tree with this axe, though it is best for light carving work such as spoons or tent pegs.
Razor edge spoon carving set permaculture magazine. Spoon crooks, also called elbows, are the natural bend in a branch or small tree. A record of my journey into the craft of spoon carving. An accomplished spoon carver who works with three spoon carving tools. What i find the book exceptional in is giving a first time teacher a good lesson plan to run with. Use your knife to make push cuts and thumb push cuts around the top part where the spoon head is located. Source for spoon blanks i was going to start a new thread, but i havent yet figured out how to on the new site, so ill just post an update here. Buzzard chris bushcraft spoon carvinggreen wood without using an axe suitable wood types beech, blackthorn, hawthorn, wild cherry can produce attractive grains and darker colours. Walnut is a bit openpored, as rv says, but i havent had a problem, as after its carved to shape, i soak it overnight in olive oil what i cook with, which seems to fill the pores adequately. The roselli axe is the same head mounted on an 18 handle. On the other hand, an axe or hatchet with a thin profile will not be the best tool for splitting wood, meaning separating the fibers longitudinally. If not what axe or hatchet is everyone else using for shaping blanks. But while the process is relatively simple, the effects of this craft are profound. In addition to interviews with spoon carvers, i hope to share conversations with tool makers too.
Barn the spoon, as hes affectionately known is a rare master craftsman in the art of spoon carving. Crooks are most commonly caused by a branch taking a turn where a small limb protrudes or where one has broken off. Wooden spoon carving information and inspiration for. Elder, birch, ash, sweet chetnut, apple, plum has dark mahogany like colour. By design the wide wedge profile of the roselli axe or hatchet is meant to split wood. I have many axes and wanted to share a comparison of the most popular carving axes alongside my own new design.
In spoon he brings unparalleled color and character to his role as one of the worlds most respected spoon carvers and shares the extraordinary skill and gentle philosophy he applies to his lifes work. I wanted an axe to carve with that would cross over from a carver to bushcrafting. Anyone can use this axe and it is a great axe for carrying in a backpack. Perfect for beginners, the book presents 12 stepbystep projects that illustrate a variety of historic carving styles. A chop axe for hewing bowls and other wooden objects, artistic wood. Axes are the ultimate shape of hardcore steel blades, and our line of roselli axes are true to the heritage of reliability, strength and extreme sharpness.
See more ideas about finland, bushcraft and bushcraft knives. A sharp axe will only stay sharp if the edge is protected, we offer a great leather sheath for. I started to order an axe, but then i decided i shouldnt dive in head first as i usually do and should start slow. Its heavy enough to do some serious and effective hewing and shaping, but once you choke up on the handle, it becomes a much more precise and delicate tool. If you are thinking of learning how to carve spoons this is a must have book. Flip the spoon over so that the head of the spoon is now pointed down. Out of the 3 or 4 spoon books that i looked through this one was the one that i. Spoon carving 101 the basics to carving your first spoon. What i have got is a roselli wildlife axe and i am very happy with it, it really is very good at splitting wood, does not. Carving wooden spoons is a classic easytodo hobby, and one of the best ways to introduce beginners to woodcarving.
So it is necessary to choose the best wood for carving spoons. It will help if you have a good way to secure the blank for carving. Interestingly, two samples i tested weighed the same 1 pound, 12 ounces as the shorter hatchet. Its been a long time since ive talked about which tools i use for spoon carving. This book is an introduction to a set of knife and axe cuts that will. Grunfors bruks carving axe top, and carving hatchet bottom. Im enjoying doing the stuff and made the wax firestarters a couple of weeks ago havent tried them yet but know theyll be handy when i do.
Spoon carving, green woodworking and sloyd public group. Willow, lime, sycamore softer and pale to blonde colour. Each item is carved or turned to please both the hand and the eye from local timber removed. Making an antique working spoon using modern power tools. I have carved, and use, cooking spoons made from maple, cherry, walnut, olive, poplar, purpleheart. I pruned my plum tree last week, and carved a few small to medium size spoons with some of the thicker branches, using a roselli axe and 2 different home made elbow adzes and a modified mora hook. Teaching his kuksa carving process, but on a smaller scale, alex will help you learn new techniques, think. Practice the essential grips for safe and effective carving with the knife. The handle of both products is made from birch and coated with linseed oil to ensure a firm grip, even when wet. The tools are reasonably priced, the raw material is everywhere yes, it grows on trees.
This beautifully illustrated guide by master woodcrafter lora s. Next step is to whittle it down with your carving knives. The top leading spoon carving guide best wood carving tools. The spoonfest lineup is getting too numerous to list but heres a brief intro to many of the spoon carvers youll find sharing their skills with you this year alex yerks. Clamp it securely to the workbench or clamp it with the benchs vise as i have here.
I did most of the carving with a roselli axe and a kellam puuko. A decent spoon can be carved from block to soup spoon in a single afternoon by even a novice whittler, and thats what makes it an excellent teaching aid spoon carving delivers instant feedback and great satisfaction. Trees are full of crooks, naturally, but only a few are really ideal for spoon carving. The axes in this section are all designed for accurate and controlled wood removal whether it be spoons, bowls or any other green wood project. Once cut to length, the log is cleaved using a splitting wedge and lump hammer. I bought a rosselli, which has a thick profile, so ive got a lot of grinding to do to get that flat edge. Nick proud spoon maker begin to understand the subtle messages hidden inside the grain. It is not designed for felling a tree, even a small one, because the penetration wont be deep enough. Shaping axes and scrapers for spoon making and carving shaping an axe to carve with is necessary because they really dont come fit for purpose usually. I had to resort to youtube videos in order to learn to rough out the blank with an axe so for me, this book was just a waste of money. Shows basic axe and knife techniques and follows up with 5 nice spoon projects to get those basic skills into muscle memory. To start a spoon you need your basic carving tools such as as mora carving knife, mora hook knife and a very sharp hatchet. The swedish carving axe from gransfors was originally designed by famed wood carver wille sundqvist, and is one of the top picks out there for spoon and bowl carving.
If you are choosing an axe online it can be difficult to compare. A combination gift box that includes both the axe as well as the hunting knife, both with a carbon steel blade. Here are the gransfors bruks carving axe, the wildlife hatchet and my robin wood carving axe. Carving is all about maintaining control of the knife, this is necessary for the item being carved and for the safety of the carver. A guide to spoon carving and the new wood culture 01. Spoon carving carving a spoon blank with an axe demonstration.
I noticed most carvers use a gomboy or bigboy for pruning and collection, and a pocketboy for stop cuts. Put a hand finished carved red beech handle on this. This one excels at carving objects with curved surfaces like spoons. Barn will show you how to use the axe and knife, from how they should feel in your hand to honing the perfect edge when carving your own spoons.
Some spoon carving basics using the axe to carve a blank. I am looking to get into spoon carving and i stumbled across the karlsson sloyd axe and was wondering if anyone had any experience or feedback about this axe. The last spoon i made was a tiny one carved with a sheath knife, so to keep doing things the hard way i decided to try and carve a quite sizable, deep spoon using the razor edge spoon carving set. November 5, 2016 by jlr7 in all things wood 3 comments. Alex is a fulltime green woodworker and photographer, carving spoons and kitchenalia while teaching globally.