Excellent work, Tom! I am an amateur spoon carver. I think beauty coming with efficiency is a key for me for continuing this delightful and meditating activity. In your method, gauges, an inverted zig saw, and scrapers enable you to do that. I was especially very impressed by the effect a scraper can provide. I learned a lot. Thank you very much for posting such a great video! I look forward to watching the next!
Where would I be able to find or purchase those wood scraping tools you were using in the video? From the looks of it, they look like they serve a few purposes in making wooden utensils. smooth the surface and also compress soft spots or grain to save from accepting liquids. idk. either way I would love to know where you purchased those tools. thank you for sharing.
Hey Tom, noobie here xD... I'm thinking about stealing some wooden planks from the construction site next to my house to make some wood spoons.. Is this a good way to start? I LOVE your spoons and the woody finish they have on the forks for salad. Is there any recipes they go good with? By the way Tom, great vids, I'll be subscribed and following for more of your content straight to my feed! -Aaron
Ham, any way you begin is good. The general rule is, green wood (freshly cut) carves the easiest. All wood hardens as it cures/dries. It also changes shape (warps) and can crack as it dries. Some construction grade pine gets VERY hard as it cures. That said, I work mostly with dried/cured woods, cut-offs from my other larger projects. I don't have access to a good supply of green wood. The key then is to use very sharp tools and leverage. I find Walnut and mahogany to carve about the same and while they are hard, because they are hardwood and fully cured, they carve very precisely. My videos on TH-cam demonstrate most of my techniques. A couple of them may feature Ash as the wood. Ash is also a hardwood. So this process is different from carving Greenwood and you will need good and sharp chisels and gouges. Also, a very good carving knife that you keep sharp with a good handle and a smaller blade to give you the leverage you need. Be careful! Keep your fingers behind the blades of the chisels, gouges and knife. You can use a bandsaw, scroll saw or coping saw to work your blank closer to the final shape of your spoon before you move on to the knife. Scrapers also work well for smoothing and shaping as does an abrasive sheet (sandpipers). I start with 80 grit and finish with 400 or 600 on mahogany and Walnut. I have only actually carved one spoon out of pine and the straight grain of the piece was very nice looking on the finished spoon.
I don't know that yellow pine or Douglas fir will make the greatest spoons, and I wouldn't use any treated woods but it's a start. I have carved spoons from pines, the softer wood and larger grain make splitting and tearing more of an issue. Actually, I find the harder woods, are more dense, with tighter grain and carve the best.Many lumber yards have a 'cut-offs' bin where you can get smaller pieces of hardwoods, even exotics for free or really cheap.
Hi Tom ! I’m new to this wood carving and I’m really interested. Would you please tell me tools that I need to get and you recommend “.i want to carve some beautiful spoons .. also how long does it take for wood to dry ? Thank you so much Luis
Hi there! I'm not Tom, unfortunately, so I can't really answer your first question but I can answer your second one! I'd say depending on where you live it may take longer but usually it takes at least a day or two to dry out, though, you can also try baking it if your careful and if it's not too big of a wood peice! Not as much of an expert on that one though. Take care and good luck on your journey!
A virtue of Philosophy is that philosophy itself is a precursor to science and understanding. Science is but the urge to find the hidden truth of nature, life and the universe. Philosophy is the postulation of curiosity in the form of observation and question, the incarnation of the questions that lead to discovery and understanding. It is the love of wisdom. Science and Philosophy are aimed at the search for truth. And to understand the universe, man started with philosophy and brought forth scientific discovery and education and philosophy have been creative partners ever since.
Yes, working in harmony with nature. That made me smile. 7:50
Great work and instructions. Thanks for showing us and take care.
Thank you Quinn! This is a very satisfying pastime that many people who may think is beyond them can be mastered and enjoyed.
impressive amount of bandsaw work for something hand carved, but still a beautifull set! congrats
Excellent work, Tom! I am an amateur spoon carver. I think beauty coming with efficiency is a key for me for continuing this delightful and meditating activity. In your method, gauges, an inverted zig saw, and scrapers enable you to do that. I was especially very impressed by the effect a scraper can provide. I learned a lot. Thank you very much for posting such a great video! I look forward to watching the next!
Beautiful work as always. Amazing how dark the mahogany turns after oiling. Loved the raised hearts.
I love the approach of learning from the wood while working it.. I felt this same thing when I started the other day
Very nice work. I did certainly learn a lot from you, Tom. Thanks!
Your amazing . Love the different varieties of woods you use . Gorgeous work man
Many thanks for the lesson.
got a bunch of 3/4 inch sepele scraps and I think
i just found my new project. thanks! gotta get those scrapers
I love Listening and Learning from you! You should have a tv show!!! Don't stop!
Thank you, I will try to keep videos coming. You can follow me on Instagram @ RitualWoodcraft
Beautiful work!
Thank you. You CAN carve a beautiful wood spoon. Instagram @RitualWoodcraft
Fantastic.
Where would I be able to find or purchase those wood scraping tools you were using in the video? From the looks of it, they look like they serve a few purposes in making wooden utensils. smooth the surface and also compress soft spots or grain to save from accepting liquids. idk. either way I would love to know where you purchased those tools. thank you for sharing.
Search Cabinet Scrapers on Amazon.
Hey Tom, noobie here xD... I'm thinking about stealing some wooden planks from the construction site next to my house to make some wood spoons.. Is this a good way to start? I LOVE your spoons and the woody finish they have on the forks for salad. Is there any recipes they go good with? By the way Tom, great vids, I'll be subscribed and following for more of your content straight to my feed! -Aaron
Ham, any way you begin is good. The general rule is, green wood (freshly cut) carves the easiest. All wood hardens as it cures/dries. It also changes shape (warps) and can crack as it dries. Some construction grade pine gets VERY hard as it cures. That said, I work mostly with dried/cured woods, cut-offs from my other larger projects. I don't have access to a good supply of green wood. The key then is to use very sharp tools and leverage.
I find Walnut and mahogany to carve about the same and while they are hard, because they are hardwood and fully cured, they carve very precisely. My videos on TH-cam demonstrate most of my techniques.
A couple of them may feature Ash as the wood. Ash is also a hardwood.
So this process is different from carving Greenwood and you will need good and sharp chisels and gouges. Also, a very good carving knife that you keep sharp with a good handle and a smaller blade to give you the leverage you need. Be careful! Keep your fingers behind the blades of the chisels, gouges and knife.
You can use a bandsaw, scroll saw or coping saw to work your blank closer to the final shape of your spoon before you move on to the knife. Scrapers also work well for smoothing and shaping as does an abrasive sheet (sandpipers). I start with 80 grit and finish with 400 or 600 on mahogany and Walnut.
I have only actually carved one spoon out of pine and the straight grain of the piece was very nice looking on the finished spoon.
I don't know that yellow pine or Douglas fir will make the greatest spoons, and I wouldn't use any treated woods but it's a start. I have carved spoons from pines, the softer wood and larger grain make splitting and tearing more of an issue. Actually, I find the harder woods, are more dense, with tighter grain and carve the best.Many lumber yards have a 'cut-offs' bin where you can get smaller pieces of hardwoods, even exotics for free or really cheap.
Hi Tom ! I’m new to this wood carving and I’m really interested. Would you please tell me tools that I need to get and you recommend “.i want to carve some beautiful spoons .. also how long does it take for wood to dry ?
Thank you so much
Luis
Hi there! I'm not Tom, unfortunately, so I can't really answer your first question but I can answer your second one! I'd say depending on where you live it may take longer but usually it takes at least a day or two to dry out, though, you can also try baking it if your careful and if it's not too big of a wood peice! Not as much of an expert on that one though. Take care and good luck on your journey!
Is That Redwood? Or Red Walnut?
Is there a link that shows you making the spork?
I'm sorry but I don't think I do.
Could you upload one? Please!
No, I didn't shot it. Sorry.
Please shot one!
Where día you get the gauge
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I usually order from Amazon So far, the brand Pfiel (swiss) holds the edge longest in my experience -- tinyurl.com/vrf83ld
fork looks scary
Very useful information but I could do without all the philosophy.
A virtue of Philosophy is that philosophy itself is a precursor to science and understanding. Science is but the urge to find the hidden truth of nature, life and the universe.
Philosophy is the postulation of curiosity in the form of observation and question, the incarnation of the questions that lead to discovery and understanding. It is the love of wisdom. Science and Philosophy are aimed at the search for truth.
And to understand the universe, man started with philosophy and brought forth scientific discovery and education and philosophy have been creative partners ever since.
Loved your response Tom. 🙂 So Victor, put that in your pipe in smoke it!