Son of a Bear thanks so much that really does mean a lot. It’s been so long since I’ve been able to afford time to make some films and I’m hoping to make more!!
I felt like I was sitting around Pat's fire ring, which is a very special place for me. Great film, great subject, great project. Would happily contribute to a crowd sourced episode 2. Long live Sloyd!
Great film Alex, really enjoyed it. Pat's re-connection with himself and nature shines through in his being, just how natural he looks sitting in that place surrounded by nature. He is in his element, beautiful view of a man who has found himself.
So well done. It makes me want to sit outside and carve a spoon right now. You with Patrick do a great job of discussing the lifestyle and what "wealth" really can be.
hah! Pat has a great sense of humor. I had a hard time editing this as I didn't want to change any context as ...this is Pat! :) Too many things are edited to glam it up, but I'm anti glam!
What a fantastic film, loved hearing Pat's story. I've admired his work from afar for so long. Well done Alex, really well put together and looking forward to the next one!!
Mike Perkin thanks!! You’re totally getting what I’m putting down. There’s a lot of buzz and marketing with any hobby turned into a job which drives me bonkers. I think being so honest has hurt me business wise but I guess it doesn’t matter. It’s about the craft and hands that’s it :) Thanks for the comment
Excellent !! Great job on everything ! Wouldn't he be a great guy to sit down with and just have a few beers and enjoy a night of conversation !! Alex keep on producing !! 10 stars my friend !!
Well, well, done! What a enjoyable video to watch. There needs to be more films like this being made. Hard to describe but it was peaceful and calming to watch. What an amazing choice pat took but what a great life to live. You Alex are an amazing carver and film maker! Keep doing what your doing and spreading the positive greenwood carving goodness! Thanks again for such a great film!
Thanks so much for everything you said, that means a lot. Your comment is exactly what I had hoped to accomplish. Some real talk, story telling, but also peaceful and calming to watch. Cheers Shaun!
It was a great pleasure to watch this film it reminded me why I started in the first place I still fall into the hobbyist slot and may never go beyond that but the love of making is what keeps me going. I look forwards to the next installment of this project.
Hey thanks so much, and for your honest opinion as well. Thats why I got into carving and traveling. To talk with other people and why they do what they do. There is nothing wrong with carving just for the love of it. Really that's what I do and Im lucky people want to buy some things. But to be honest, its so much work to sell and market. The fun part is getting lost in a spoon for hours! :)
Beautiful film Alex! Wonderful job by Pat keepin it real - which for anyone who knows Pat - knows that he wouldn’t be any other way. 🤣 You know where I am and I am always willing to help out in anyway - grip, lugging stuff, second camera man (I did 12 years doing weddings and small commercial stuff), lighting, etc. Anyway - great job and I am thrilled you got this released. Can’t wait for the next one. Cheers buddy!
Well, this is just awesome! Glad to see another video from you Alex. Well filmed as usual! I'm from Western NY myself and it's always nice to see the hills well displayed. I'm a carver and a smith myself, going to have to catch up with Patrick sometime soon. Looking forward to more 👍
Nick Spittler thanks for writing and the kind words. It’s a long story about my hiatus with filming, mainly because of a house fire four years ago and then my couch hopping and being poor. But I hope to figure out a way to help fund these films as this one took me three weeks to complete which takes time away from my carving. So I appreciate that you’ve been following patiently and still remember me! I sometimes wonder if I’m relevant anymore on TH-cam haha!
@@alexanderyerks oh hell yeah you are still relevant! Sorry to hear about the house fire, I didn't know. Only three channels that I watch the videos repeatedly, Northmen, Mr. Chickadee and yours!
I just watched this again for the second time and it was well worth it. This kind of content is really special. Especially starting it out this series with someone like Pat, who is just so no nonsense and authentic about the way he approaches this craft. I hope this in some small way encourages you to make more of these videos Alex, as they are a great asset to any of us who would like to learn more about how others approach what they do.
Hey thanks so much for what you said. Means a lot that people like yourself totally get what we're putting down. I am definitely planning to make more. I have a whole list of really exciting people ready to be filmed, that I think are really precious to the craft movement. Some who have never been filmed before. It's just that covid kind've threw a monkey wrench in my plans. I also have to figure out a good way to get some funding to make it easier. Believe it or not, even if you own the camera gear and audio equipment it still costs money to produce something. But when it's done.. it's really fun to share! Thanks so much -Alex
thanks so much Toni for the warm words. It means a lot to share these people I've built special relationships with. So glad the message came across the right way.
Hey! Thanks so much that means a lot to me. I definitely have some amazing people lined to film, its just that covid threw a monkey wrench in that. Some of the people that have agreed to be filmed have never been on camera before and I'm excited to share what they have to say. I need to look into fundraising I think to make it smoother but Im excited to take on more projects. Thanks again! -Alex
So good to hear your ramblings, Pat, and I'm still using your spoons not only to cook but to study. The bowls I get, but the quality of your handles...I'm just not there yet. Makes me wish I had made the last gathering at your house. But I'm determined to get there one day. I carved a cherry and a hard maple cooker a few days ago. Thinking very hard about full-time. Driving the Amish keeps me afloat with my social security. I have plenty of wood and more time than most. Thanks to you and Alex for this simple and inspiring video. Look forward to more, Alex.
Thanks for the kind words, and your thoughts. Part of the reason I'm doing this is to encourage more honest conversation and to build up some community in the carving world thats separate from the new trend of over marketing and all that jazz. There will be more gatherings, and Im planning some of my own as well so maybe I'll see you at one at some point. Keep on carvin! -Alex
Excellent episode, Alex!! Cannot wait for the next one. Pat's surely living my kind of dream. I often think about quitting the rat race but don't feel established, skilled, or confident enough in my ability or vision to make it happen. I feel the weight of responsibility towards my family who rely on my income... Maybe someday i'll hatch a plan that will work for me, as well as one my partner would be on board with as well. Until that day slÖjd will continue to be my private passion, I just started to try and sell some of my goods as a test to see if I can make a real go at this. Fingers crossed.
Whittling Stuff thanks for writing and the kind words. It’s not easy to show vulnerability and show true honesty. I’m very careful with my carving as now it’s my full time job and it would be a shame if I worried about the money part of it. I never want the reason why I started carving to change. I’ve seen a lot of people go that route and lots focus on profit which is understandable but it changes it, not just for them but for others too. I think about the tool makers for example and how that dynamic as changed some things for us all. But you have to do what makes you feel good and feel right. I think that simplifying your life so you have more time to carve is a good thing! Often the handful of us who do this full time romanticize this craft a lot which makes so many want to quit their jobs but I’m not sure if that’s a good thing. Or a bad thing. 🤔 but it’s an interesting topic.. hmm
@@alexanderyerks Great thoughts, Alex! I could discuss these ideas for hours. I 100% agree with you that sloyd is medicine, I should have started with "Hello my name is Meg and I'm addicted to sloyd" or "trust me I'm a doctor (of sloyd) " I believe what I'm truly after and what would make me feel good is community. It's hard to get into the discussion in this big technological world. It's not even about making any money, but more making connections with other people. I think our world has drifted away from handicraft when we need it most. It's food for the soul. I hope to make some real life connections this summer at Pat's irregular spoon gathering. I've also been trying to cultivate a spoon club of sorts here in Buffalo I'm calling it 'Spoon Social' . I think spreading the sloyd joy is where it's at! ✌️
Thanks Mike! I hope I can too. It's a bit hard to explain to some as people just say "oh just film it, you can make it on your phone" but to make something proper, with my name on it, and to do the craft justice, I want to put in the effort to do this right. So I appreciate your words and I'll try my best to get this project going.
Thank you for this Alex! So so good. And thanks Pat for sharing! Can’t wait to see more. I really dream to do this full time. We are decreasing our needs and simplifying life to help make it happen. Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks so much for the warm words. Its not an easy life not to discourage anyone wanting to minimize their lives and live more simple. But in doing so I have made my life complicated in other ways. Being on social media everyday drives me nuts. I plan to make a film of myself talking about the pros and cons. It's not for everyone but I love what I do. But I also make very little money. Which makes it hard to set aside time to make more films like this so I hope by spring I can put out the next. Thanks for the great comment.
@@alexanderyerks I can see that for sure. We are a family of 5 so it would be a challenge but one Mt wife and I are eager to step into. We don't romanticize the complexity of simplicity haha and we earnestly are seeking to sort out the best way to live in alignment with our values. It's not my desire to make much money, in fact we both want as little as possible, just what we need. I don't want the pressure of being too popular either gaha it's a hard line to walk. Your earlier vids of axe carving really pushed me to explore sloyd before anything else. And I'm about four years in or so and loving it more than ever. We Andre in an apartment in the city and I live on scavenged wood and try my best not to annoy the neighbors but we cannot wait to get out to the countryside most likely in an RV to start. Keep it up man. Your skill with blades and wood and a camera will surely take you far. I'm excited to watch the journey. I eagerly await your next video. Peace brother. Sloyd on!
@@1911gi45 Its great to hear other people's stories and journeys. That's why I got into carving and traveling. There is so much marketing silliness these days with carving and I hope films and gatherings I help plan promote a different kind of carving community for us all. The RV idea sounds great! I may actually buy a box truck to live in, and teach out of. Maybe I'll see ya on the road someday!
Love it! Both the man and his approach to life, as well as the filming and edit! Great stuff. Off to make some lunch and then off to the woods - found a fallen alder tree yesterday :) Looking forward to further episodes!
Something in here I identify with very strongly - the sense of accomplishment. I worked thirty years in the legal industry, where one of the best outcomes for our workproduct was that it never had to be used! I once told one of the attorneys I worked for that this was why all my hobbies had tangible products. When you make a spoon, you had "control" ;) of the process from beginning to end. Yo transformed that branch or log into something else, and you can hand that thing to another person and they can use it...
thanks Peter that means a lot. I think working with our hands, or the lack of it today is why we have lots of issues. It feels great to start and finish a project, and have something thats transformed from raw and natural, to a refined tool. Taps into some ancient hunter gatherer dna we all have!
Karl Newman hi there, thank you for asking. In this age, most people don’t they just assume. I really appreciate that. Sure thing I’d love ya to share it. Maybe copy and paste some of my description over so the context is there and a link to my blog? Just want to make sure people know where to find me and all that jazz. Just please don’t re-edit the film as it’ll lose important context. Cheers!! I’m on Facebook (Alexander Yerks) yah me so I can check out the group :)
@@alexanderyerks: I linked directly to your You Tube so that viewers end up here and see that you made it and all that you say about your film series... the link to The American Green Woodworking Association FB page is: facebook.com/groups/2572280836131551
Fantastic! Really enjoyed hearing about the Ogre from the Ogre :) But is Ogre correct? There's definitely BigFeets around, and Pat says he's never seen one... BigOgrefeets... me thinks..lol Hope there's more of these to come. You know exactly the elements we fellow carvers want to hear. There's not a better film maker to make these!
Richard Roberts wow that you for such warm words. Truly means a lot to me no was quite nervous to put this out as I put a lot of soul into it. Hoping to make another once I can put some funds aside to make it happen. Thanks so much!
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Welcome back! This is a great concept for a series. I can't wait to see what else you create.
Son of a Bear thanks so much that really does mean a lot. It’s been so long since I’ve been able to afford time to make some films and I’m hoping to make more!!
Excellent Alex! Great to see our favorite Spoon Ogre!
He's one of the best!
Loved this film Alex. Great atmosphere and feeling. It really captures the authenticity and "Patness" of Pat. Looking forward to future films
mikecraig love that. The patness of pat. Thanks for the comment. It means a lot
Beautiful video, looking forward to your next upload dear friend.
👍 180 🥋🙋♂️🔔✌
thank you!! :)
Fantastic! Well made. A great to hear the ogre of Klipnocky in person. Keep up the good work.
The ogre strikes again! :) Thanks Brian
I felt like I was sitting around Pat's fire ring, which is a very special place for me. Great film, great subject, great project. Would happily contribute to a crowd sourced episode 2. Long live Sloyd!
Hey thanks for the comment man. I have more films planned and crowd sourced sounds like the right idea!
“And then I carved a spoon.” Great video!
I love that part too! Thanks :)
Great film Alex, really enjoyed it. Pat's re-connection with himself and nature shines through in his being, just how natural he looks sitting in that place surrounded by nature. He is in his element, beautiful view of a man who has found himself.
Thanks so much for your kind words. It's really nice to hear an honest opinion of how the film affects others. Cheers!
I keep coming back to watch. To help me remember. Keep carving friends.
Thanks for such a great comment!
So well done. It makes me want to sit outside and carve a spoon right now. You with Patrick do a great job of discussing the lifestyle and what "wealth" really can be.
Zilbub that was my mission :) thanks so much for the kind words.
Great story, great film. Thank you for bringing it to us!
Cheers, that's really nice to hear
The best thing I've seen all year! Thank you for sharing this with us! Such a treat that I can't even find the words...😀👍
wow thanks for the really kind words. It means a lot.
Awesome film! I really appreciate the peacefulness and positive energy that this video emits. Keep it going Alex 👍
josue cortes that’s what I was going for. Thanks for watching and commenting in
Absolutely wonderful. Thank you Alex.
thanks!!
So great to see Pat in action as have admired his work since starting carving all those years ago . Great film..
hey thanks! Yeah Pat is damn good
"Slöyd = Poverty" that made me laugh! Lovely film, Alex.
hah! Pat has a great sense of humor. I had a hard time editing this as I didn't want to change any context as ...this is Pat! :) Too many things are edited to glam it up, but I'm anti glam!
What a fantastic film, loved hearing Pat's story. I've admired his work from afar for so long. Well done Alex, really well put together and looking forward to the next one!!
thanks my good buddy! Sorry for the late comment :)
This is great.. Hope to see more of these in the future...
Thanks Jimmy!
Beautifully put together and wonderful to watch. Looking forward to the next one.
thank you!
This was brilliant! Thank you Alex and Pat
thanks man :)
This was a great idea Alex. Most enjoyable to hear some honest truth about "Hand Made". I look forward to the next one.
Mike Perkin thanks!! You’re totally getting what I’m putting down. There’s a lot of buzz and marketing with any hobby turned into a job which drives me bonkers. I think being so honest has hurt me business wise but I guess it doesn’t matter. It’s about the craft and hands that’s it :)
Thanks for the comment
Excellent !! Great job on everything ! Wouldn't he be a great guy to sit down with and just have a few beers and enjoy a night of conversation !! Alex keep on producing !! 10 stars my friend !!
Hey thank you. Also you can gave beers with Pat! Come to one of our gatherings! He hosts one every summer
Well, well, done! What a enjoyable video to watch. There needs to be more films like this being made. Hard to describe but it was peaceful and calming to watch. What an amazing choice pat took but what a great life to live. You Alex are an amazing carver and film maker! Keep doing what your doing and spreading the positive greenwood carving goodness! Thanks again for such a great film!
Thanks so much for everything you said, that means a lot. Your comment is exactly what I had hoped to accomplish. Some real talk, story telling, but also peaceful and calming to watch.
Cheers Shaun!
Great to watch a friend overseas! Spreading the word here in Russia! Great discussion what sloyd means!))))
Great movie Alex!!! Thank you 🙏🏻
Михаил Жуков hey there!! Thanks for writing. Your comment means a lot to me. Hello from London! (Where I am at the moment )
Well done! I am happy to have a couple of Pat's most excellent spoons!
Pat rocks!
It was a great pleasure to watch this film it reminded me why I started in the first place I still fall into the hobbyist slot and may never go beyond that but the love of making is what keeps me going. I look forwards to the next installment of this project.
Hey thanks so much, and for your honest opinion as well. Thats why I got into carving and traveling. To talk with other people and why they do what they do. There is nothing wrong with carving just for the love of it. Really that's what I do and Im lucky people want to buy some things. But to be honest, its so much work to sell and market. The fun part is getting lost in a spoon for hours! :)
I love the design of the spoon you are working on. I'm a spoon carver up in Canada.
Hey I'll let Pat know. I need to get up to Canada. I have friends and folks interested in me coming to teach. Lets keep in touch Bill
@@alexanderyerks Sure. I'm in the Peterborough Ontario area.
Nicely done, looking forward to more episodes
bill hansen cheers and thanks for your warm words
Well done Patrick and Alex!
Jorge Castañeda thanks!!!
Great, thank you! Looking forward to the next one (-:
cheers and thanks!
Beautiful film Alex! Wonderful job by Pat keepin it real - which for anyone who knows Pat - knows that he wouldn’t be any other way. 🤣 You know where I am and I am always willing to help out in anyway - grip, lugging stuff, second camera man (I did 12 years doing weddings and small commercial stuff), lighting, etc. Anyway - great job and I am thrilled you got this released. Can’t wait for the next one. Cheers buddy!
ChuckT thanks Chuck! Means a lot man. Thanks for always having my back and being a huge support
Well, this is just awesome! Glad to see another video from you Alex. Well filmed as usual! I'm from Western NY myself and it's always nice to see the hills well displayed. I'm a carver and a smith myself, going to have to catch up with Patrick sometime soon. Looking forward to more 👍
Nick Spittler thanks for writing and the kind words. It’s a long story about my hiatus with filming, mainly because of a house fire four years ago and then my couch hopping and being poor. But I hope to figure out a way to help fund these films as this one took me three weeks to complete which takes time away from my carving. So I appreciate that you’ve been following patiently and still remember me! I sometimes wonder if I’m relevant anymore on TH-cam haha!
@@alexanderyerks oh hell yeah you are still relevant! Sorry to hear about the house fire, I didn't know. Only three channels that I watch the videos repeatedly, Northmen, Mr. Chickadee and yours!
Lovely, just lovely.
Jeff Fryett thank you Jeff
I just watched this again for the second time and it was well worth it. This kind of content is really special. Especially starting it out this series with someone like Pat, who is just so no nonsense and authentic about the way he approaches this craft. I hope this in some small way encourages you to make more of these videos Alex, as they are a great asset to any of us who would like to learn more about how others approach what they do.
Hey thanks so much for what you said. Means a lot that people like yourself totally get what we're putting down. I am definitely planning to make more. I have a whole list of really exciting people ready to be filmed, that I think are really precious to the craft movement. Some who have never been filmed before.
It's just that covid kind've threw a monkey wrench in my plans. I also have to figure out a good way to get some funding to make it easier. Believe it or not, even if you own the camera gear and audio equipment it still costs money to produce something. But when it's done.. it's really fun to share! Thanks so much
-Alex
Aha! Now I can subscribe!!!!!! All these years having watched your stuff!!! Bahahahahaha!!! The joy of technology
The Bodging Bigfoot :) thanks !! After years of hiatus it’s good to be back
I just finished watching this again. It gave me a sense of serenity. More please, Alex.
thanks you!! This means a lot to me!
Honest and enriching what a wonderful short. Production level is very high too, great piece of film making fella
Thank you for saying so. I have a very minimal setup, and just spent years practicing technique to make things look nice. Glad to hear it!!
This is bloody awesome mate!
thanks man!!
I need to visit you with my real camera rig so we can make a chair making film!
Alexander Yerks well yes let’s do it. Although I’m really just a wee small fellow in a world of chairmaking giants!
"And then I carved a spoon." That would be a great title for a book.
:)
Extremely well done Alex & Pat! Alex thank you for all you do to further "sloyd medicine", for your inspiration & encouragement!
thanks so much Toni for the warm words. It means a lot to share these people I've built special relationships with. So glad the message came across the right way.
Well done Alex!!! Good to see you!!!!
thanks!!
Loved this - nice job Alex and way to be you Patrick
Thanks man!!
Great film Alex. Its great to hear the insights of full time crafty folk like this. I hope you have some more in the pipeline.
Hey! Thanks so much that means a lot to me. I definitely have some amazing people lined to film, its just that covid threw a monkey wrench in that. Some of the people that have agreed to be filmed have never been on camera before and I'm excited to share what they have to say. I need to look into fundraising I think to make it smoother but Im excited to take on more projects. Thanks again!
-Alex
Alex ...... Awesome Job !!!
thank you!
Great job on this Alex! It was lovely to watch
Hey thanks so much
This video was a real pleasure to watch. And Pat's story is awesome :)
thanks so much for the kind words. I really appreciate it.
Well done!
thank you!
Very well done Alex! Great little film!
Thank you for the kind words
Bigfoots fear nothing except for ogres. So happy to share the planet with Pat & you too Alex. Thanks for posting this. Peace.
Hey thanks, that is so nice to say.
What a fantastic film Alex
Thanks David that means a lot!!
So good to hear your ramblings, Pat, and I'm still using your spoons not only to cook but to study. The bowls I get, but the quality of your handles...I'm just not there yet.
Makes me wish I had made the last gathering at your house. But I'm determined to get there one day. I carved a cherry and a hard maple cooker a few days ago. Thinking very hard about full-time. Driving the Amish keeps me afloat with my social security. I have plenty of wood and more time than most.
Thanks to you and Alex for this simple and inspiring video. Look forward to more, Alex.
Thanks for the kind words, and your thoughts. Part of the reason I'm doing this is to encourage more honest conversation and to build up some community in the carving world thats separate from the new trend of over marketing and all that jazz. There will be more gatherings, and Im planning some of my own as well so maybe I'll see you at one at some point. Keep on carvin!
-Alex
Wonderful film, Alex!
thank you!!
Excellent episode, Alex!! Cannot wait for the next one. Pat's surely living my kind of dream. I often think about quitting the rat race but don't feel established, skilled, or confident enough in my ability or vision to make it happen. I feel the weight of responsibility towards my family who rely on my income... Maybe someday i'll hatch a plan that will work for me, as well as one my partner would be on board with as well. Until that day slÖjd will continue to be my private passion, I just started to try and sell some of my goods as a test to see if I can make a real go at this. Fingers crossed.
Whittling Stuff thanks for writing and the kind words. It’s not easy to show vulnerability and show true honesty. I’m very careful with my carving as now it’s my full time job and it would be a shame if I worried about the money part of it. I never want the reason why I started carving to change. I’ve seen a lot of people go that route and lots focus on profit which is understandable but it changes it, not just for them but for others too. I think about the tool makers for example and how that dynamic as changed some things for us all.
But you have to do what makes you feel good and feel right. I think that simplifying your life so you have more time to carve is a good thing! Often the handful of us who do this full time romanticize this craft a lot which makes so many want to quit their jobs but I’m not sure if that’s a good thing. Or a bad thing. 🤔 but it’s an interesting topic.. hmm
@@alexanderyerks Great thoughts, Alex! I could discuss these ideas for hours. I 100% agree with you that sloyd is medicine, I should have started with "Hello my name is Meg and I'm addicted to sloyd" or "trust me I'm a doctor (of sloyd) " I believe what I'm truly after and what would make me feel good is community. It's hard to get into the discussion in this big technological world. It's not even about making any money, but more making connections with other people. I think our world has drifted away from handicraft when we need it most. It's food for the soul. I hope to make some real life connections this summer at Pat's irregular spoon gathering. I've also been trying to cultivate a spoon club of sorts here in Buffalo I'm calling it 'Spoon Social' . I think spreading the sloyd joy is where it's at! ✌️
Great video Alex. I hope you keep making them!
Thanks Mike! I hope I can too. It's a bit hard to explain to some as people just say "oh just film it, you can make it on your phone" but to make something proper, with my name on it, and to do the craft justice, I want to put in the effort to do this right. So I appreciate your words and I'll try my best to get this project going.
chapeau my friend, hats off :) Well done. Go Pat go.
thanks man!!!
Amazing video Alex.
thank you Dom!!
This is gonna be a series, damn I'm in love😍 I'm a Carver my sled and really enjoyed watching it, thanks to you Alex and thanks Pat as well.
thanks so much for the kind words. I hope to make more when I can set aside some time and money to make it happen.
Thank you for this Alex! So so good. And thanks Pat for sharing! Can’t wait to see more. I really dream to do this full time. We are decreasing our needs and simplifying life to help make it happen. Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks so much for the warm words. Its not an easy life not to discourage anyone wanting to minimize their lives and live more simple. But in doing so I have made my life complicated in other ways. Being on social media everyday drives me nuts. I plan to make a film of myself talking about the pros and cons. It's not for everyone but I love what I do. But I also make very little money. Which makes it hard to set aside time to make more films like this so I hope by spring I can put out the next. Thanks for the great comment.
@@alexanderyerks I can see that for sure. We are a family of 5 so it would be a challenge but one Mt wife and I are eager to step into. We don't romanticize the complexity of simplicity haha and we earnestly are seeking to sort out the best way to live in alignment with our values. It's not my desire to make much money, in fact we both want as little as possible, just what we need. I don't want the pressure of being too popular either gaha it's a hard line to walk. Your earlier vids of axe carving really pushed me to explore sloyd before anything else. And I'm about four years in or so and loving it more than ever. We Andre in an apartment in the city and I live on scavenged wood and try my best not to annoy the neighbors but we cannot wait to get out to the countryside most likely in an RV to start. Keep it up man. Your skill with blades and wood and a camera will surely take you far. I'm excited to watch the journey. I eagerly await your next video. Peace brother. Sloyd on!
@@1911gi45 Its great to hear other people's stories and journeys. That's why I got into carving and traveling. There is so much marketing silliness these days with carving and I hope films and gatherings I help plan promote a different kind of carving community for us all. The RV idea sounds great! I may actually buy a box truck to live in, and teach out of. Maybe I'll see ya on the road someday!
The world needs more Alexander Yerks or a sit down with him and listen to some logic, You Tube is the next best, glad you're back.
Rick Green means a lot. I’m going to film a video explaining a bit about my hiatus which will make lots of sense.
Love it! Great film. I'm a full time spoon carver at heart (part time hobbyist in reality). Keep up the great work! Love this video
thank you for the kind words! Us spooners need to unite!
Love it! Both the man and his approach to life, as well as the filming and edit! Great stuff. Off to make some lunch and then off to the woods - found a fallen alder tree yesterday :) Looking forward to further episodes!
Hope you carved up some nice Alder! Thanks so much for commenting in and telling me what you thought!!
Something in here I identify with very strongly - the sense of accomplishment. I worked thirty years in the legal industry, where one of the best outcomes for our workproduct was that it never had to be used! I once told one of the attorneys I worked for that this was why all my hobbies had tangible products. When you make a spoon, you had "control" ;) of the process from beginning to end. Yo transformed that branch or log into something else, and you can hand that thing to another person and they can use it...
thanks Peter that means a lot. I think working with our hands, or the lack of it today is why we have lots of issues. It feels great to start and finish a project, and have something thats transformed from raw and natural, to a refined tool. Taps into some ancient hunter gatherer dna we all have!
is that an H&B polled axe(tomahawk) at the beginning? I have one and it looks just like that.
Dravous Wild I am not sure to be honest
I request permission to share this on my FB page and on The American Greenwoodworking Association page...
Karl Newman hi there, thank you for asking. In this age, most people don’t they just assume. I really appreciate that. Sure thing I’d love ya to share it. Maybe copy and paste some of my description over so the context is there and a link to my blog? Just want to make sure people know where to find me and all that jazz. Just please don’t re-edit the film as it’ll lose important context. Cheers!!
I’m on Facebook (Alexander Yerks) yah me so I can check out the group :)
@@alexanderyerks: I linked directly to your You Tube so that viewers end up here and see that you made it and all that you say about your film series... the link to The American Green Woodworking Association FB page is: facebook.com/groups/2572280836131551
What brand of hook knife to you use or prefer.thanks
Fantastic! Really enjoyed hearing about the Ogre from the Ogre :) But is Ogre correct? There's definitely BigFeets around, and Pat says he's never seen one... BigOgrefeets... me thinks..lol
Hope there's more of these to come. You know exactly the elements we fellow carvers want to hear. There's not a better film maker to make these!
Richard Roberts wow that you for such warm words. Truly means a lot to me no was quite nervous to put this out as I put a lot of soul into it. Hoping to make another once I can put some funds aside to make it happen. Thanks so much!
See Pat carve. Carve Pat carve.
Great job keep on carving. What kind of wood is the spoon your working on
Thanks!! The wood is Black Birch
Never seen a bigfeets, but I seen a ogre a few times :-)
Haha! Love it