I love watching Anna & the other artists that you have videoed carve spoons I learn more and more from each and everyone that freely give of their time and talent. I would like to encourage beginners to take up spoon carving. I’m an old guy and have enjoyed learning to make them, each spoon is better looking than the last. Thanks Anna & Zed
I sincerely appreciate your kind words Richard and to hear how these videos have helped you in your carving journey. May you have many years of carving ahead of you, take care my friend ~Peace~
Hi Michael, I am incredibly flattered to hear you say that and also very humbled. Please do say hello to your family from me and indeed, credit to Anna for doing so well on video ~Peace~
I moved to Norway from UK a few years back and it's lovely that the town I'm living in now do public carvings using all the old hand built axes and tools - making viking ships from huge trees etc etc - is just in town every day 😊 Right now they making a viking ship by hand, the smell of wood is delightful each day I walk passed.
Oh wow thats amazing, thats something I would love to see one day. Worth mentioning that a friend of mine is running a large gathering in Norway in a few months time - instagram.com/sloydfestseljord/
Zed, thanks for these in-depth videos of the whole process. So often you ask the craftsperson the exact question I was thinking of in the moment. 😂 Also, I’ve picked up spoon / spatula carving in the last few months almost exclusively from your videos and am having a blast! Keep ‘em coming!
I sincerely appreciate your kind words and to hear about your carving journey. Am honoured these videos are helping in some way and worth mentioning I have all of my tutorials listed on this page in my blog, sorted into different categories for easier naviagtion - zedoutdoors.com/video-tutorials
Another inspiring video, thank you Zed. Your work with makers has helped me so much on my learning journey… And thankyou to Anna for her positivity and determination… I to have MS and took up spoon carving for mindfulness and creativity… it has helped me improve my loss of strength on one side and my hand-eye coordination 🧡
Thank you for your kind words and it warms my heart to hear you enjoyed the video. Inspiring to hear your journey with MS, I felt it important I talk about it in this video with Anna in order to hopefully shed more light on the matter. Take care my friend ~Peace~
Lovely vid indeed. Thanks to the both of you as I picked up a bit of the good stuff. Also wondered if I don't really need a bit bigger "bonker"!!! :)) Cheers.
I totally get you, my first ever reaction seeing green woodworkers carve was also nerve racking. However, these folk know what they are doing and safety is paramount to them. Many thanks for watching ~Peace~
I am sorry to hear that, indeed using fresh/green wood makes a huge difference and also the choice of wood. I'm not sure the exact wood you are using, but opt for softer woods such as Birch, Willow, etc ~Peace~
I had the same issue when I was carving with a $40 hatchet. When I bought a good lightweight carving axe, it made a world of difference. Best of luck to ya and God bless. 🙏
That's a tough one. A really good lightweight sharp carving axe, like my Gransfors carving hatchet, really helps and remove as much wood as possible with the axe before beginning the knife work. Also use fresh recently cut wood. All the best.
I cannot finish them because it just takes me so bloody long! Maybe a new hatchet would help, but I reground my cheap one, it now works reasonably well... I pack them in a small plastic bag so the wood stays wet, but beware: if you don't continue carving within a day or two it will mold....
@@johanneswerner1140 I have seen some videos were people submerge their greenwood in a bucket under water. Then they remove it when it's carving time. Haven't tried this method but may be worth a shot. ❤️
Check out the other video I filmed with Anna - th-cam.com/video/MyVWRdRQ3XI/w-d-xo.html
Thank you Zed for introducing us to another lovely person and their art.
The pleasure is all mine and I am grateful to have the chance to introduce Anna to all of you wonderful people ~Peace~
I love watching Anna & the other artists that you have videoed carve spoons I learn more and more from each and everyone that freely give of their time and talent.
I would like to encourage beginners to take up spoon carving. I’m an old guy and have enjoyed learning to make them, each spoon is better looking than the last.
Thanks Anna & Zed
I sincerely appreciate your kind words Richard and to hear how these videos have helped you in your carving journey. May you have many years of carving ahead of you, take care my friend ~Peace~
Zed, I'd like you know how much my family appreciates your videos! Anna great work!
Hi Michael, I am incredibly flattered to hear you say that and also very humbled. Please do say hello to your family from me and indeed, credit to Anna for doing so well on video ~Peace~
I moved to Norway from UK a few years back and it's lovely that the town I'm living in now do public carvings using all the old hand built axes and tools - making viking ships from huge trees etc etc - is just in town every day 😊 Right now they making a viking ship by hand, the smell of wood is delightful each day I walk passed.
Oh wow thats amazing, thats something I would love to see one day. Worth mentioning that a friend of mine is running a large gathering in Norway in a few months time - instagram.com/sloydfestseljord/
If not too much bother, what is the name of the town in Norway. Would love to see how my distance ancestors built boats.
Well done! Thank you, Anna, and thank you, Zed.
You are very kind thank you ~Peace~
I totally enjoyed Anna's process and especially being out in the woods is always lovely. This video was worth watching many thanks Zed and Anna.
That is very high praise and I appreciate your kind words, thank you ~Peace~
I'm glad you enjoyed it and I agree about being out in the woods. Thank you.
@@AnnaBarker-qx3wr Fresh air and all the health benefits that come along with it. Thank Anna
Zed, thanks for these in-depth videos of the whole process. So often you ask the craftsperson the exact question I was thinking of in the moment. 😂 Also, I’ve picked up spoon / spatula carving in the last few months almost exclusively from your videos and am having a blast! Keep ‘em coming!
I sincerely appreciate your kind words and to hear about your carving journey. Am honoured these videos are helping in some way and worth mentioning I have all of my tutorials listed on this page in my blog, sorted into different categories for easier naviagtion - zedoutdoors.com/video-tutorials
As always a most excellent video and with the ever inspirational Anna to boot! Top notch guys. Love and spoons x
Lord Keaveney, you are very kind and it was wonderful capturing Anna at work. Blessings and brotherly luv my man ~Peace~
@@Zedoutdoors thankyou squire. You may rise now x
Another inspiring video, thank you Zed. Your work with makers has helped me so much on my learning journey…
And thankyou to Anna for her positivity and determination… I to have MS and took up spoon carving for mindfulness and creativity… it has helped me improve my loss of strength on one side and my hand-eye coordination 🧡
Thank you for your kind words and it warms my heart to hear you enjoyed the video. Inspiring to hear your journey with MS, I felt it important I talk about it in this video with Anna in order to hopefully shed more light on the matter. Take care my friend ~Peace~
Thank you. Just fantastic as always.
You are very kind thank you ~Peace~
Fantastic video Anna, thanks for filming this (and to your too Zed as always)... what a lovely lady ! Can I adopt you as my Auntie ? lol
I think she'll ned to set up a waiting list for that lol, many thanks for watching and for the kind words ~Peace~
awesome work i could watch her all day carving the spoons 😁😁😎
You are very kind and indeed, Anna was wonderful on video especially considering it was her first time on camera ~Peace~
@@Zedoutdoors she was awesome
Nice video and Anna is a great teacher. Look like the rest on the chopping block comes in handy.
Thank you kindly, indeed Anna done great considering it was her first time and yes, the chopping block rest is very useful for spoon carving ~Peace~
Very interesting, thank you Anna.
Appreciate you watching and for the kind words Greg ~Peace~
cute lady solid tools!!!
Her tool sheaths are particularly cool ~Peace~
Lovely vid indeed. Thanks to the both of you as I picked up a bit of the good stuff. Also wondered if I don't really need a bit bigger "bonker"!!! :)) Cheers.
Appreciate you watching and for the kind words my man ~Peace~
It's lovely to see someone having such joy when carving.
Thanks Anna and Zed
Amen to that dude, Anna's always lovely to spend time with at the gatherings ~Peace~
Wonderful…so talented. Great video.
Thank you kindly and indeed, Anna is a very talented lady ~Peace~
A pocket-sized episode; Zed spoons with Anna. ✌🏾👍🏽
My man, thank you kindly Marso ~Peace~
I am watching this as a woodworker but also a paramedic. The axe work against the forearm made me a bit nervous. Love these spoons
I totally get you, my first ever reaction seeing green woodworkers carve was also nerve racking. However, these folk know what they are doing and safety is paramount to them. Many thanks for watching ~Peace~
@@Zedoutdoors exactly but things happen. Love your videos❤️💪🏻🙏
Thanks Anna and Zed.
You are very kind thank you ~Peace~
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Thank you my friend ~Peace~
bravo!!! good job!!!
Indeed she did super well on video! ~Peace~
i dont know, maybe the wood i work with is not green enough. i physically cannot get 1 spoon done in a day before my hands are beat up and aching.
I am sorry to hear that, indeed using fresh/green wood makes a huge difference and also the choice of wood. I'm not sure the exact wood you are using, but opt for softer woods such as Birch, Willow, etc ~Peace~
I had the same issue when I was carving with a $40 hatchet. When I bought a good lightweight carving axe, it made a world of difference. Best of luck to ya and God bless. 🙏
That's a tough one. A really good lightweight sharp carving axe, like my Gransfors carving hatchet, really helps and remove as much wood as possible with the axe before beginning the knife work. Also use fresh recently cut wood. All the best.
I cannot finish them because it just takes me so bloody long! Maybe a new hatchet would help, but I reground my cheap one, it now works reasonably well...
I pack them in a small plastic bag so the wood stays wet, but beware: if you don't continue carving within a day or two it will mold....
@@johanneswerner1140 I have seen some videos were people submerge their greenwood in a bucket under water. Then they remove it when it's carving time. Haven't tried this method but may be worth a shot. ❤️
No No Thank you Both
The thank you circle is getting bigger :) Thank you kindly Susan ~Peace~
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