Remember Flashdance - welder by day, dancer by night? This guy is probably a spoon-carver by day, brain-surgeon by night such is his eye-hand coordination. I lost track of how many times I said "No way!" out loud. Like whalloping the lower axe corner in to start off the bowl. If I tried that with my G-B Swedish carver I'd lose the end off the spoon at best, a finger at worst. Truly impressive. This is really mesmerising stuff. Who'd have thought someone shaving slices off a stick of wood could be so compelling? And loving the audio, letting the tools and wood provide the music and narration.
Thanks William for the boost! We love making the films and are proud when we see people enjoying them. We have membership available with over 60 hours of films over at spoonclub.co.uk
Proof that you don't need a shop full of expensive tools. A few simple, basic, tools, and skill (practice !), and you can produce something beautiful, and, as a bonus, useful.
Incorrect! With practice, you can carve spoons as great as Barn does. What separates Barn from others is his impact on the spooncarving community; the way he has inspired many to take up this extraordinary craft.
Watching a craftsman at work, with no irritating, distracting music playing in the background! Wonderful! Thank you for posting your video on You Tube.
How can you not be captivated by the passion and control, along with the functional design of the tools. That hook knife and the handle length, gave a level of leverage and control I've not seen. Admittedly I'm very new to this. Awesome video to watch.👍🤝
Hi Jack. We have a plethora of sharpening films with Barn, from straight knife, spoon knife and axe through to tool modifications and hollow grinding. You can access them all through membership over at spoonclub.co.uk - we hope to release some on here soon too!
@@mrhockett1Me too! Yesterday I bought a vintage Ochsenkopf cleaver, I suspect from the pre-Gedore era. It's the most beautiful thing but about as sharp as a cucumber...
He should be regarded as a national treasure and studied. Because he peels away wood like an apple and can visualize the shape of his projected piece as he looks at it after each modification that his tools render to the remaining block and he strategizes how the next cuts will affect the shape
Watching the master spoon Carver at work is mesmerizing. Hoping to get to his shop next week and have a chat about his spoon and wood choices. Awesome Barn!
Absolutely beautiful!!! A little after 15 mins, he clears his throat, the rest of the time was the wonderful music by his work. Thank you very very much, what craftsman skills. I'm of the belief that I've seen you and have been extremely impressed by your amazing skill, what an amazing accomplishment!!! Wow
I searched wooden spoons cause im going to carve some out for my kitchen. I never wouldve known that theres a community dedicated to wood carving. So cool
Silent carving is my favorite channel. I just purchased a hook knife and sloyd knife set and can't wait to get some wood worth making a spoon. Excellent work sir!
8:23 Maybe a stupid question, sorry. I have the same axe i use for carving, and i got a new wood log as a base to work on, when i try to land the axe into the base like that, it wont stick... it digs into the wood, i know for a fact is it shaving sharp (i can shave hair with it) but it wont stick when i hit it on the wood... is the wood the problem here? is it because the surface is still cleanly cut and not jagged like you have in the video? is the wood of a hard type? should the wood log be of a softer wood type? any specific type? Thanks
idk if im right but i think the blade should be sharper than just razor sharp, i watched a few videos of some woodcarving guy and he rlly could not stres enough that you should strop your axe waayy ppast razor sharp, like it was some sort of religion lpp
Great work Barn is that a Robin Wood carving Axe? I bought one from him last year and it’s terrible the grinds are really narrow uneven and obtuse it won’t take or hold an edge
Where do you get those bigger carving tools? I have two smaller ones and gouges, but only like 1/4 of that size. I can't find bigger ones like that anywhere. I love your videos by the way.
Greetings from Athens, Greece! New to wood carving, really enjoying your videos, great craftmaship. What kind of wood do you use here? After carving do you use sandpaper? And what finishing product/oil, do you suggest for food-safe finishing? Thanks for your time!
He is using alder ( it says in the description ) and dose not use sandpaper, its not needed! linseed oil is really good for annything edible! hope this helped (: (though i am pretty late replying XD )
Hi Kyle - well spotted - there is indeed a slightly curved knife used here. It's a Mora 106 that Barn has bent himself. We feature a video on how to do this and the benefits in the tools and kit section over at spoonclub.co.uk
Hi there - yes, Barn is using an adapted knife here - he'll often use more than one "straight" knife when carving, you can actually see at the end of this video he's used two adapted knives. We have a number of videos on adapting your knives over at spoonclub.co.uk. Hope this helps!
The sheer joy of watching a master craftsman at work and no irritating music. Barn, the man
he's worth a sub!
Remember Flashdance - welder by day, dancer by night? This guy is probably a spoon-carver by day, brain-surgeon by night such is his eye-hand coordination. I lost track of how many times I said "No way!" out loud. Like whalloping the lower axe corner in to start off the bowl. If I tried that with my G-B Swedish carver I'd lose the end off the spoon at best, a finger at worst. Truly impressive.
This is really mesmerising stuff. Who'd have thought someone shaving slices off a stick of wood could be so compelling? And loving the audio, letting the tools and wood provide the music and narration.
These are the best spoon carving videos I've seen on TH-cam
Thanks William for the boost! We love making the films and are proud when we see people enjoying them. We have membership available with over 60 hours of films over at spoonclub.co.uk
@@SpoonClub very relaxing thanks for uploading video ❤👍🐺🐾
By far
right! It's crazy to me this has less than 100k views.
Wonderful to see you liberate a shapely spoon from a chunk of wood without so much as a pencilled design. Masterful.
Proof that you don't need a shop full of expensive tools. A few simple, basic, tools, and skill (practice !), and you can produce something beautiful, and, as a bonus, useful.
the confidence he puts in his deep cuts is what seperates barn from other carvers in my opinion.
Incorrect! With practice, you can carve spoons as great as Barn does. What separates Barn from others is his impact on the spooncarving community; the way he has inspired many to take up this extraordinary craft.
Man alive...an absolute master at his craft!! He sliced up an AWESOME piece in less than half an hour...amazing!💪😎👍
Wow. You’re incredibly skilled. I feel like I’m watching a living legend.
Wow, mesmerizing transformation from firewood to table. Thank you!
P.S.: the camera work is amazing. Job well done...
Watching a craftsman at work, with no irritating, distracting music playing in the background!
Wonderful! Thank you for posting your video on You Tube.
How can you not be captivated by the passion and control, along with the functional design of the tools. That hook knife and the handle length, gave a level of leverage and control I've not seen. Admittedly I'm very new to this. Awesome video to watch.👍🤝
its soo nice to look back on these silent carving clips, its very good camera angels and that slightly bend on the Moraknife :)
Shout out to the camerman for captioning every angle of this highly skilled craftsman.
Tools with a keen edge and a carver with an even keener eye, truely a joy to watch.
I would love to see a sharpening video
So would I. His knives are scary sharp!
Hi Jack. We have a plethora of sharpening films with Barn, from straight knife, spoon knife and axe through to tool modifications and hollow grinding. You can access them all through membership over at spoonclub.co.uk - we hope to release some on here soon too!
@@mrhockett1Me too! Yesterday I bought a vintage Ochsenkopf cleaver, I suspect from the pre-Gedore era. It's the most beautiful thing but about as sharp as a cucumber...
Absolutely mesmerizing to watch him work !!
He should be regarded as a national treasure and studied. Because he peels away wood like an apple and can visualize the shape of his projected piece as he looks at it after each modification that his tools render to the remaining block and he strategizes how the next cuts will affect the shape
Watching the master spoon Carver at work is mesmerizing. Hoping to get to his shop next week and have a chat about his spoon and wood choices. Awesome Barn!
Excellent carving video, no words needed. Thank you.
Michael W. O’Brien
Alabama, USA
You make this look so easy. Truly amazing.
Boss you are such an amazing person which an amazing talent I love all your videos keep growing ❤️
Ah man. You make it look as easy as peeling potatoes! Great video.
incredible skill, really enjoyed this video. look forward to seeing more. keep up the excellent work!
Absolutely beautiful!!!
A little after 15 mins, he clears his throat, the rest of the time was the wonderful music by his work.
Thank you very very much, what craftsman skills. I'm of the belief that I've seen you and have been extremely impressed by your amazing skill, what an amazing accomplishment!!!
Wow
Hi Julio - thanks so much for your kind words - we're so pleased to hear you enjoyed the video.
I skipped over this video when I was getting started but now I find it very helpful! Nice!
More videos please! These are the best on YT!
What a master! Stunning! 👏🏻
Sir you are an artist.
The slightly curved sloyd knife... Brilliant
Appreciate good craftsmanship with no bs music or yammering on about nothing just a whole lot of getting it done
Oh Thank-you Jesus for that!
That was incredible, outstanding, superlatives are inadequate. Nicely done.
just stumbled across your page the algorithm doing a good job for once. Love the vids!
if you could please provide the wood size and species it would be of benefit. great video and very informative. thanks
Then it would no longer be a silent carving....lol
It could just be written in the description and therefore still be silent and informative
@@joumana1275 and of course there's the troll that is just so "smart" they need to correct a joke...😏
And of course there’s the troll that feels the need to spread negativity
@@joumana1275 lol... don't you have a fortnite game to get to?
It's just an art and science ! Great job.
I searched wooden spoons cause im going to carve some out for my kitchen. I never wouldve known that theres a community dedicated to wood carving. So cool
Welcome to the world of spoon carving! We've got plenty more tutorials over at spoonclub.co.uk if you're looking to learn how to carve.
Excellent work, Barn.
This man has the control and precision of a CNC machine. Impressive.
I never thought that you could be so accurate with a hatchet
Cuanta práctica con la hachuela. Felicitaciones
Grazie per meditazione...
Maestro
Artist with an axe
Silent carving is my favorite channel. I just purchased a hook knife and sloyd knife set and can't wait to get some wood worth making a spoon. Excellent work sir!
Enjoy your carving foray, I've been hooked for about six years
Love his books.
You are a true craftsman who is very pleasing to watch. How long have you been doing this?
Ame tu Cuchara!! 😍👏👏Benditas tus Manitos Amigo!! desde Chile un Abrazo
You are amazing!
Very nice work!
Barn in my opinion is the best spoon carver out there
Beautiful work, thank you.
8:23
Maybe a stupid question, sorry.
I have the same axe i use for carving, and i got a new wood log as a base to work on,
when i try to land the axe into the base like that, it wont stick... it digs into the wood, i know for a fact is it shaving sharp (i can shave hair with it)
but it wont stick when i hit it on the wood...
is the wood the problem here? is it because the surface is still cleanly cut and not jagged like you have in the video?
is the wood of a hard type? should the wood log be of a softer wood type? any specific type?
Thanks
idk if im right but i think the blade should be sharper than just razor sharp, i watched a few videos of some woodcarving guy and he rlly could not stres enough that you should strop your axe waayy ppast razor sharp, like it was some sort of religion lpp
What type of axe is it?
Amazing!
Class. Pure Class
j'ai cherché longtemps, mais là, j'ai trouvé le "Paganini" de la hache, impressionnant !
Great job and expertise in using tool, it’s a pleasure to follow your hands! What kind of wood?
Is it the camera angle or does his sloyd knife have a bend in it. Never noticed before.
Nice and relaxing work!
What kind of wood are you using? Greetings from Mexico!
Hi love to see all his tools love to take up this as a hobby
awesome work!
Just fantastic!!
I would love to see more videos. Are there more available?
I notice a slight curve on the knife blade. Wonder if it is from use or purposefully made.
Alex bozic could be made that way to improve my tools too I do it a lot like removal sharp point on hook knives ❤👍🐺🐾
Complimenti opera magistrale !
Posso chiederti che legno hai usato e quali secondo te sono i più adatti a questo scopo?
Grazie!!!
Is that wood or just clay?? Awesome sir 🙌
Good work, congratulations!
wow.. you really know what youre doing.. amazing
verry nice movie thanks.
i see the bent in the knife works well.how did you bend it can i ask.
greets 🌳
DANG ! Beauty spoon , Beauty job.
What is the name of the tree you use
Hi there - the wood used here is Alder
Goodnight everyone
Its so fun to watch
They say he carved it himself...
...from a bigger spoon.
Ark A.H. Really
Dang fine axe work very accurate too way to go Barnaby . I believe that's a dolphin spoon ?👍😉🐺🐾
What happened to the tip of your knife ? Another great vid BTW
Great work Barn is that a Robin Wood carving Axe? I bought one from him last year and it’s terrible the grinds are really narrow uneven and obtuse it won’t take or hold an edge
GREAT SKILL, MEDITATIVE. (I ALSO FIND THE SHAVINGS STICK TO A WOOL SHIRT OR SWEATER.)
Anybody know what hatchet is used here?
Is that mora bent?
A magnificent spoon.... made by what is perhaps the most frightening woodcarver I've ever seen.
Excellent!!!
very good
what kind of wood is it?
Hi there - this spoon is made from Alder
How green is the wood that you are using for these videos?
Subscribed.
Amazing work with an ax and carving tool you get a spoon. Come and get it soup's on... Love it Thumbs UP AAA+++++
Where do you get those bigger carving tools? I have two smaller ones and gouges, but only like 1/4 of that size. I can't find bigger ones like that anywhere. I love your videos by the way.
Hi Tim - this is a Twca Cam made by Ben Orford
Awesome.
Your hands use to be to make this 👍
Salute from Turkey 👋
Greetings from Athens, Greece! New to wood carving, really enjoying your videos, great craftmaship. What kind of wood do you use here? After carving do you use sandpaper? And what finishing product/oil, do you suggest for food-safe finishing? Thanks for your time!
He is using alder ( it says in the description ) and dose not use sandpaper, its not needed! linseed oil is really good for annything edible! hope this helped (: (though i am pretty late replying XD )
I'm late to the party here, but can I ask what blade you're using that has the subtle inside curve? Not the hook knife,. Thanks!
Hi Kyle - well spotted - there is indeed a slightly curved knife used here. It's a Mora 106 that Barn has bent himself. We feature a video on how to do this and the benefits in the tools and kit section over at spoonclub.co.uk
@@SpoonClub Fantastic! Thank you.
Just started watching, is the wood seasoned or green? also what sort of wood is best?
In this case, I think it was green.
Nice one Barn...
What kind of wood is he using?
Hi Simon! This is a piece of Alder. A lovely wood for carving.
@@SpoonClub hello, I'm a fellow carver and I just found your videos this morning, do you also make bowls??
I want to learn more styles of carving
Is the wood fresh cut or dryed
What kind of wood is it? Dry or green?
Awesome! I must say that is a massive hook knife lol
Does anyone happen to know what brand of hook knife this gentleman is using?
Hi Isaac - this is a twca cam made by Ben Orford
@@SpoonClub Thank you for the info!
Are your tools really really sharp or is the wood soft
Quick question: Is that a curved sloyd knife you are using?
Hi there - yes, Barn is using an adapted knife here - he'll often use more than one "straight" knife when carving, you can actually see at the end of this video he's used two adapted knives. We have a number of videos on adapting your knives over at spoonclub.co.uk. Hope this helps!
@@SpoonClub Thanks!
Excuse me sir what axe is that? Thanks
I have a question for you. What types of wood spices are safe for to use?
What do you mean? All wood spices are safe to use...
Can you use a draw knife
Are you using green wood??