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I did it! I followed the directions on this video and a carved very nice spoon, all with handtools. I carved my spoon like our forefathers Have done, with no power tools, for that I am so very proud.
And so you should be! Also, getting in touch with your forefathers adds direction and stability to your life. Congratulations - I hope your spoon gives you many years of fulfilment, joy, pleasure and a sense of accomplishment.
I'm 54 and just picked up woodcarving. I've searched through what what feels like thousands of videos, probably more like 50-100 to find the detail you had here. I appreciate the time you put into making this video and the explanation. At my level of carving, to me this was perfect. You provided just enough definition and pointed out things that I hadn't thought of yet. It really helped me see the different "phases" or "dimensions" as you called them of the process. Thank you and I'll be following you and watching a lot more of your videos! Thank you, -dave
Carving a spoon or a lesson on the philosophy of life? Develop sight ridges, understand where you're going, the spoon isn't the destination, the journey you make to craft the spoon is, and strop often (keep yourself sharp), etc. I'll never carve a spoon or a bowl (I turn wood) but I love these videos! Thank you, sir.
We are witnessing years of practice wielding an axe. Very impressive! Nobody can just thrust an axe with that kind of agility and accuracy. Masterful shaping of the spoon. Fun to watch.
This is by far the best video on woodcarving I've ever seen ... just awesome, really really great work many many thanks for showing and please keep up the good work ;-))
As a new carver I have been watching video after video on how to carve things- including many a spoon videos. You are by far the most insightful, clear, and knowledgeable carving teacher on the internet. I have been learning incorrect techniques!! Until now, that is. Gonna bookmark this video so I can keep referring back to it. THANK YOU for producing this!
I am often guilty of picking the wild grain wood and wondering why it gets so tedious trying to get the shape right, and I struggle with symmetry due to not sticking to one dimension at a time. Despite years of carving, I still keep thinking that the wild grain will somehow magically make it better in the end. But as you just showed, the beauty comes from doing a good job, and I thank you for the lesson.
I really love the efficiency of your actions. No energy is wasted, each cut either makes a score or knocks off a chip. Very little over strike into the block. Your ability to cut to the line is superb.
I'll probably get a cutout sometime, slice a finger, trash the spoon and end up with nothing, but I'm sure this video made me better at it. What a fascinating way to spend over an hour of my time. I love watching craftsfolk and artisans doing the craft they've mastered over years and years of practice.
I have just started carving and this is what I have been longing for. To have someone who is seasoned who shares what they have learned to make the process more enjoyable. I also really like your style.
Literally last night, I was watching videos and said "I need to find an old mountain man with a big beard that makes videos" Not so much on the "old" front, but this is exactly what I was looking for.
Wow I thought you took about 30 minutes or so to carve the spoon, then I realized the video was an hour and sixteen minutes long. Time flies when you are watching or doing something that grabs your interest. Really enjoyed the video and yes I hit that subscribe button.
When I sell or gift a turning of mine I represent it as hand made. My logic for the past 35 years has been that the chisels and gouges are held and manipulated by my free form hands. The lathe merely spins the stock. I've always been a bit smug about that. After watching just two of your videos I'm reconsidering that claim and will definitely loose my undeserved smugness!.😉😉😉You are a Master Carver sir! Wakodahatchee Chris
I’ve done a lot of wood carving with mallet and chips and knives but I never thought to use A hatchetThat’s a wonderful thing thank you I will have to try it
Absolute masterpiece! I love the sounds of woodcarving, it's so calming. We can see the spoon from the beginning, I mean in a previous video you pulled these logs with your tractor, now you carved the spoon and then you upload it to etsy. That's what makes it more unique. Great job.
I have just watched this video a second time after trying my hand at a small spoon carving. There was so many things I missed the first time and so many mistakes I made by not following your advice. This is a superb tutorial. Thanks
Thank you for the positive feedback and also thank you for taking the time to write such a kind comment and thank you for your interaction we really appreciate that
This came in the mail. By your recommendation, this spoon is in a Dutch oven of beans. They got cooked down with a pork shoulder bone, a bit of brown sugar and splash of vinegar. Put some cornbread batter on top, a lid over the Dutch oven, and finished it in the coals. Many taste tests were had, and burned mouths. My son is 4. He didn't know why it was special, but he knows it was a spectacle. It was over 100 degrees and cooking indoors was last thing I wanted to do, despite the fires. The walnut and wax smell incredible. It really is of the finest workmanship. Thank you for it.
Jason Pippin as I was reading this I found myself Feeling The urge to reach out to grab a bowl full of those beans. that description was so good. Anyways we are glad you like the spoon. And thanks for the good review and positive feedback .We might just have to put on A pot of beans tonight
Thank you for your expertise and also thanks to the person operating the camera. I suggest they are also an expert as they know what angles to shoot at and how close to get when your talking about a certain cut etc. Well done to you both.
Second time I've watched it. I see more detail each time and will refer back. Thank you so much for sharing your craft and knowledge. I am a practicing blacksmith and will have a go at the blades as well. Well done.
There are few things more satisfying than the feel of a sharp tool cutting into wood and the sounds of wood chips flying off a project. So happy I discovered your videos. Going to make time to do some carving this weekend. It's been way too long and there are more important things in life than "work". ~Harris in Texas
Thank you SO much for taking the time to teach us how to safely and properly carve a beautiful spoon. The wisdom you share about how to develop skill during each step is precious.
Appreciate the safety note on angles, hand placement, and stability. Our ancestors had this down. Moving from high tech to low (better) tech comes with hazards that the transition introduces.
new alcohol poisioning game: take a shot every time he says "sight ridge" or "flow." but for real, great video. very informative. i thouroughly enjoyed it
I can't help but instantly appreciate the craftsmanship and the lessons you are teaching here. Even if I never pick up a carving knife or a hatchet. I look forward to watching more.
I found your video 2 years after it was uploaded. I’m looking for a spoon video because I’m having trouble with symmetry. You sir are a very good teacher. This video helped me to understand and apply what I learned successfully. Thank you very much for your help.
Brilliant teaching and explanation skills! There are many craftsman in any areas of Life but so few of them can explain what they want to explain in simple particular fashion! 👏👏👏
You sir make this look ridiculously easy.....which I know it's not. And how quickly you do it just blows my mind. True craftsman for sure. You are a gentleman I would like to meet. Excellent work sir
you can always identify a master craftsman by how many steps they can skip. the blank you made with the hatchet alone was pretty close to the end product man lol
Hands down the best spoon carving video I've seen. This will be my go to video (and TH-cam channel) to improve my carving. Thanks for making such great content 👌
Following a circle's line with a hatchet is quite the skill. And crazy scary, too. I don't get surprised often, but this one did it. Congratulations for developing this skill to such level.
If you have any questions about tools or carving or anything in general along the way feel free to ask and we will do our best to help. Thanks for the comment and also thank you for your interaction we really appreciate that
And again, BEAUTIFUL work!!! What I said on the bowl video. But hey, it does bear repeating if the product is as beautiful as this spoon is. Thank you for showing us, and also explaining to us all you do, and why you do it as such. You must be a teacher, either in this life or your last one? I just find your videos to be so calming and most of that is because of your explaining things in such a calm and quiet voice. Thanks!!!
I stumbled upon your channel through youtube "suggestions". You do an awesome job of explaining the processes and instilling your vision. "A systematic understanding of what it is we're doing" if only more people understood what that means. Anyway, I love your channel, I'm going to put it on auto play for a mini marathon and then go check out your Etsy.
your explanation on how to handle the checks and still get a good piece of carving wood out of it is what made me instantly subscribe to your channel. well done
Thanks for the in-depth instruction! I thought that I knew how to carve spoons, but now I see how it should be done. (I still have all 10 fingers, so there's hope....)
I appreciate all the detail. Just finished my first spoon/spatula (with dried maple, feel like I got a great lower arm work out! Will get some green wood soon). I was having trouble finding someone show the light sanding process to keep the facets and I’m glad you showed that part. Thanks!
I am glad you explained how to understand what you are doing in one dimension from your eye's point of view. It is clear to me from watching, doing is how I learn mostly.
excellent work - my gosh you're really a master with the axe !! I also work with some axes but still have a holy respect of letting come the cutting edge that close to my fingers , knee ....
I did it! I followed the directions on this video and a carved very nice spoon, all with handtools. I carved my spoon like our forefathers Have done, with no power tools, for that I am so very proud.
And so you should be! Also, getting in touch with your forefathers adds direction and stability to your life. Congratulations - I hope your spoon gives you many years of fulfilment, joy, pleasure and a sense of accomplishment.
You are more patient than me! Pretty sure I'd break out the drummel about half way
I'm 54 and just picked up woodcarving. I've searched through what what feels like thousands of videos, probably more like 50-100 to find the detail you had here. I appreciate the time you put into making this video and the explanation. At my level of carving, to me this was perfect. You provided just enough definition and pointed out things that I hadn't thought of yet. It really helped me see the different "phases" or "dimensions" as you called them of the process. Thank you and I'll be following you and watching a lot more of your videos! Thank you, -dave
Carving a spoon or a lesson on the philosophy of life? Develop sight ridges, understand where you're going, the spoon isn't the destination, the journey you make to craft the spoon is, and strop often (keep yourself sharp), etc. I'll never carve a spoon or a bowl (I turn wood) but I love these videos! Thank you, sir.
We are witnessing years of practice wielding an axe. Very impressive! Nobody can just thrust an axe with that kind of agility and accuracy. Masterful shaping of the spoon. Fun to watch.
This is by far the best video on woodcarving I've ever seen ... just awesome, really really great work
many many thanks for showing and please keep up the good work ;-))
As a new carver I have been watching video after video on how to carve things- including many a spoon videos. You are by far the most insightful, clear, and knowledgeable carving teacher on the internet. I have been learning incorrect techniques!! Until now, that is. Gonna bookmark this video so I can keep referring back to it. THANK YOU for producing this!
Thank you for the positive feedback. If you have any questions about anything feel free to ask
I am often guilty of picking the wild grain wood and wondering why it gets so tedious trying to get the shape right, and I struggle with symmetry due to not sticking to one dimension at a time. Despite years of carving, I still keep thinking that the wild grain will somehow magically make it better in the end. But as you just showed, the beauty comes from doing a good job, and I thank you for the lesson.
You're a REAL craftsman, a rarity in this modern world- I've learned from you and am subscribing now. Thank you!
Skills our grandfathers took for granted would be lost knowledge without fellers like you. Thankful this exists, truly.
Kudos to the camera operator. Great job getting close enough and the proper angles. 👍🏽
Incredibly well done. I just witnessed a master craftsman in his element.
I really love the efficiency of your actions. No energy is wasted, each cut either makes a score or knocks off a chip. Very little over strike into the block. Your ability to cut to the line is superb.
I'll probably get a cutout sometime, slice a finger, trash the spoon and end up with nothing, but I'm sure this video made me better at it. What a fascinating way to spend over an hour of my time. I love watching craftsfolk and artisans doing the craft they've mastered over years and years of practice.
Got to admit looks like you've done this before. Love watching people that know what there doing. Good video ,
Easily one of the most informative and useful spoon carving videos out there.
I have just started carving and this is what I have been longing for. To have someone who is seasoned who shares what they have learned to make the process more enjoyable. I also really like your style.
Literally last night, I was watching videos and said "I need to find an old mountain man with a big beard that makes videos"
Not so much on the "old" front, but this is exactly what I was looking for.
Brilliant video and the camera person had their job near perfect. :)
My paternal grandfather worked with wood and I think he would have loved watching this man.
I appreciated your video, I’ma self taught spoon carver. I learned a lot from this video. I turned 78 today, so old dogs can learn new tricks.
I enjoyed watching this video again and again and again. It is a marvel to see a master at his work. Truely and remarkably well done.
I learned a lot. I've had stitches in my fingernail from an older axe lesson so this was a bit more enjoyable
Wow I thought you took about 30 minutes or so to carve the spoon, then I realized the video was an hour and sixteen minutes long. Time flies when you are watching or doing something that grabs your interest. Really enjoyed the video and yes I hit that subscribe button.
My wife loves the left handed spatula, made by Carving paths, for her birthday. Quality folks with quality talents. Thanks. Skip
When I sell or gift a turning of mine I represent it as hand made. My logic for the past 35 years has been that the chisels and gouges are held and manipulated by my free form hands. The lathe merely spins the stock. I've always been a bit smug about that. After watching just two of your videos I'm reconsidering that claim and will definitely loose my undeserved smugness!.😉😉😉You are a Master Carver sir!
Wakodahatchee Chris
I’ve done a lot of wood carving with mallet and chips and knives but I never thought to use A hatchetThat’s a wonderful thing thank you I will have to try it
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with me. I really learns a lot from you. Once again thank so much. And have a blessed day.
Absolute masterpiece! I love the sounds of woodcarving, it's so calming. We can see the spoon from the beginning, I mean in a previous video you pulled these logs with your tractor, now you carved the spoon and then you upload it to etsy. That's what makes it more unique. Great job.
Excellent presentation,Clear precise details...
Thank You for sharing.Will continue to follow
Have a Blessed Day ! 😊
I have just watched this video a second time after trying my hand at a small spoon carving. There was so many things I missed the first time and so many mistakes I made by not following your advice. This is a superb tutorial. Thanks
Thank you for the positive feedback and also thank you for taking the time to write such a kind comment and thank you for your interaction we really appreciate that
best spoon carving tutorial on the internet,first class!
Just wow! No stop cuts, just hatchet work, amazing skills! Thank you for a fantastic video.
You are such a good teacher. Thank you very much. I want to watch more of your stuff. I am hoping you have done or do a ladle spoon video.
This came in the mail. By your recommendation, this spoon is in a Dutch oven of beans. They got cooked down with a pork shoulder bone, a bit of brown sugar and splash of vinegar. Put some cornbread batter on top, a lid over the Dutch oven, and finished it in the coals. Many taste tests were had, and burned mouths. My son is 4. He didn't know why it was special, but he knows it was a spectacle. It was over 100 degrees and cooking indoors was last thing I wanted to do, despite the fires. The walnut and wax smell incredible. It really is of the finest workmanship. Thank you for it.
Jason Pippin as I was reading this I found myself Feeling The urge to reach out to grab a bowl full of those beans. that description was so good. Anyways we are glad you like the spoon. And thanks for the good review and positive feedback .We might just have to put on A pot of beans tonight
Thank you for your expertise and also thanks to the person operating the camera. I suggest they are also an expert as they know what angles to shoot at and how close to get when your talking about a certain cut etc. Well done to you both.
You can tell this guy is a great father, husband and dude in general. Cheers, great content and insights.
Watched the whole show. I will say I learned more here than any other channel. So I'm now subscribed
Thanks for the positive feedback we really appreciate it
Man, very impressive. Amazing how much of that you got carved with just the axe. It looks great.
Second time I've watched it. I see more detail each time and will refer back. Thank you so much for sharing your craft and knowledge. I am a practicing blacksmith and will have a go at the blades as well. Well done.
Wow! A fine job of carving and explaining the process. Thank you. It makes me want to have a go at it.
There are few things more satisfying than the feel of a sharp tool cutting into wood and the sounds of wood chips flying off a project. So happy I discovered your videos. Going to make time to do some carving this weekend. It's been way too long and there are more important things in life than "work". ~Harris in Texas
At minute 28 you are working like a wild cowboy... 😂
Thanks for the good work!
Thank you SO much for taking the time to teach us how to safely and properly carve a beautiful spoon. The wisdom you share about how to develop skill during each step is precious.
Das ist. der Naturmann. Ohne. Säge. mit. Rasierbeil und. Schälmesser
Danke für die. Wunderbare Vorführung
I’m 30 minutes into the video. I’m amazed. Your teaching skills are as finely honed as your axe. Thanks.
Appreciate the safety note on angles, hand placement, and stability. Our ancestors had this down. Moving from high tech to low (better) tech comes with hazards that the transition introduces.
Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for letting us see your craftsmanship.
new alcohol poisioning game: take a shot every time he says "sight ridge" or "flow." but for real, great video. very informative. i thouroughly enjoyed it
Stumbled on to this, but I was impressed. Thank you. Extremely informative and helpful.
I can't help but instantly appreciate the craftsmanship and the lessons you are teaching here. Even if I never pick up a carving knife or a hatchet. I look forward to watching more.
i love the crisp sound of wood being smoothly. gently and deftly cut...
I have much respect for a craftsman's work or works of art.
I found your video 2 years after it was uploaded. I’m looking for a spoon video because I’m having trouble with symmetry. You sir are a very good teacher. This video helped me to understand and apply what I learned successfully. Thank you very much for your help.
This is an excellent lesson. You are really a great teacher. Thank you very much!!!
Brilliant, your not only an amazing craftsmen, but a great teacher
Brilliant teaching and explanation skills! There are many craftsman in any areas of Life but so few of them can explain what they want to explain in simple particular fashion! 👏👏👏
You sir make this look ridiculously easy.....which I know it's not. And how quickly you do it just blows my mind. True craftsman for sure. You are a gentleman I would like to meet. Excellent work sir
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you can always identify a master craftsman by how many steps they can skip. the blank you made with the hatchet alone was pretty close to the end product man lol
Beautifully done and I love how you explained step by step! Exactly the video I was looking for today.
Beautifully done with tons of useful lessons thruout. One video was all it took to hit the subscribe. Thanks for sharing.
You are a great teacher.
Damn! Your precision with the hatchet is spot on! So cool to see the entire process. Great video!
I really love your carving and black smithing videos you are seriously a wonderful teacher
Great, just great! I am learning a lot just from this video. Highly impressed by your skills. Thank you for sharing and spreading great knowledge.
Always enjoyable watching someone who knows what their doing and can explain it very well. Thanks
Hands down the best spoon carving video I've seen. This will be my go to video (and TH-cam channel) to improve my carving. Thanks for making such great content 👌
Beautiful job, what a craftsman!
Best video on carving spoons I’ve seen. Thank you
This to me is a great wood carving class by a great teacher. Thank you 🙏
I learned so much from watching that video! It’s not the first time I watch it and won’t be the last! Thank you! 👍
Following a circle's line with a hatchet is quite the skill. And crazy scary, too. I don't get surprised often, but this one did it. Congratulations for developing this skill to such level.
I agree, that was unreal!!
Your accuracy with the carving axe is actually unreal. Great video!!
This is the best hatchet carving tutorial I have seen. Really clear, well explained. Thanks!
Love your videos and teaching style... Hope you can start making more soon!
Am very new to the craft. This was 1hr 16m of wonderful learning. To a contemplative, meditative level. Thank you. My Quest is just beginning!
If you have any questions about tools or carving or anything in general along the way feel free to ask and we will do our best to help. Thanks for the comment and also thank you for your interaction we really appreciate that
Just goes to show..Even in 2021, you can not beat a CRAFTSMAN.
Takes a piece of black walnut "eh, this is is garbage, I'll burn it."
Every wood carver west of Missouri: "NOOOOO!"
And again, BEAUTIFUL work!!! What I said on the bowl video. But hey, it does bear repeating if the product is as beautiful as this spoon is.
Thank you for showing us, and also explaining to us all you do, and why you do it as such.
You must be a teacher, either in this life or your last one? I just find your videos to be so calming and most of that is because of your explaining things in such a calm and quiet voice.
Thanks!!!
I stumbled upon your channel through youtube "suggestions". You do an awesome job of explaining the processes and instilling your vision. "A systematic understanding of what it is we're doing" if only more people understood what that means.
Anyway, I love your channel, I'm going to put it on auto play for a mini marathon and then go check out your Etsy.
Before I watch the video I want to say that I just received my wood carving kit today with a walnut spoon block. Excited to get started.
Let us know how everything turns out. Thanks for the comments and the interaction
your explanation on how to handle the checks and still get a good piece of carving wood out of it is what made me instantly subscribe to your channel. well done
It's always nice to watch a video with someone that knows its craft. Great video
It was an absolute joy watching this.
I'd never try carving a spoon ,But certainly enjoyed watching you do it, some fine skills you have ,Later Friends.
I’m amazed that a spoon can be that aesthetically pleasing. Great great video
Thanks for the in-depth instruction! I thought that I knew how to carve spoons, but now I see how it should be done. (I still have all 10 fingers, so there's hope....)
I appreciate all the detail. Just finished my first spoon/spatula (with dried maple, feel like I got a great lower arm work out! Will get some green wood soon). I was having trouble finding someone show the light sanding process to keep the facets and I’m glad you showed that part. Thanks!
I am glad you explained how to understand what you are doing in one dimension from your eye's point of view. It is clear to me from watching, doing is how I learn mostly.
Layout is EVERYTHING! 🥄
You deserve much more views. Some of the best and thorough carving videos out there.
This guy is amazing with an axe.
for sure
What a joy to watch! All the best to you and family! Amazing! Best of youtube!
I ❤️ to see these videos. Thank you for sharing the video. May the LORD our SAVIOR Bless you and your family.
May you not vote for Trump.
Lord bless
Down in new-zealand watching your video carefully! Lots of things have been said thanks you so much for sharing your knowledge and your passion!!!
excellent work - my gosh you're really a master with the axe !! I also work with some axes but still have a holy respect of letting come the cutting edge that close to my fingers , knee ....
There are so many techniques out there, but this one just talks to me as true. Love it.
Absolutely wonderful instruction. Very useful.
Hi, this video was worth watching. I'm getting more into carving when I'm out doing bushcraft. Many thanks.
This is hugely inspiring. Thank you.
Thank you so much for this life lesson!!! Love love love !!