It was a pleasure to see you make the spoon and patiently describe how you go about the carving. I'll be starting my own spoons very soon. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing your expertise. Despite or perhaps partly because, it is your first spoon like this,, it is the best instruction I've seen anywhere on carving a wood spoon, with or without wire wrapping.The tennis ball and using the offcut as a template are great ideas , tips and techniques for a novice like me.
Thank you. Please look into some of my other videos on spoon carving and you will see my own technique expand in ways that may inspire you even more. It's a very rewarding pastime. Dozens and dozens of people have come by and quickly learned the enjoyment of the craft for themselves and have all, uniformly, stated what a cathartic and deeply satisfying experience it was. You can also follow me on Instagram @RitualWoodcraft.
Never quite figured out how to sand down the actual spoon part to look that smooth, is my spoon knife too dull or should i scrub with sandpaper far more?
You are not the first to ask that question and I actually do oil them first now. It just makes more sense. Thank you for your comment and interest. Silver wire looks beautiful on dark woods.
That is truly beautiful! Just curious about why you didn't oil the spoon before adding the copper so all the wood could be oiled? Would that make wrapping it difficult?
Thank you. That might be a better approach but I think the oil easily penetrates in-between the coiled copper and coats the wood thoroughly. Try it both ways and see which you prefer.
very well done! Where do you get your wood at? I've become interested in doing woodcarving the last few months and I'd like to start acquiring some wood before hopping into it.
I started using my own scraps from my furniture building. But now, when I am at my local lumber yard selecting wood I check out their cut-offs bin. Find your local lumber yard, not a big box store lumber seller, a real lumber yard and ask to look through their cut-offs. I bet they have an bin somewhere and will give you cut-off pieces or sell them very cheap.
Nice shape and good video. My personal opinion on this is your knife need sharpening, with that it will cut smoother. Other part is that you must try to put more restriction to your handling/cuts of your knife and keep your fingers out of the way, a blunt tool is dangerous. Thanks for the video.
That was a lot of fun to watch. Thanks for posting! I was wondering though - why not oil the spoon before you wrapped the copper wire around the handle?
Is this for decoration or can it actually be used? I've never seen anyone use basswood for anything but carving. Very informative video. Enjoyed it a lot.
@@wildbuslife Oil isn't even a necessity in all honesty. It can certainly make the wood prettier, but functionally it doesn't provide much in the way of protection for the spoon, as most oils will just come out of the wood when the spoon is washed. And those that don't (drying oils such as flax seed, walnut, or almond oils) typically aren't allowed the time required for them to fully cure and polymerize (several weeks to many months) before use. As long as you keep the spoon (or wooden bowl, or anything else) dry between uses, and you clean it without soaking it in water for a long time, the spoon will be fine with just the raw wood, and will develop a beautiful natural patina with use over time.
@@riverrowanphoenix1876 I like oil and avoid washing with detergents because, yes, detergents can breakdown and remove the oils. The woods benefit greatly from oil although it is not necessary. It certainly does bring out the grain and allows their inner beauty to radiate out! What's more is, it keeps the wood from drying out and the fibers from lifting. Also, seasoned or oiled spoons clean very easily with a wipe. I rarely wash with detergent unless I WANT to remove and refresh the oil. Like a seasoned frying pan or wok, the spoon will absorb oils and grease from use. It makes them somewhat resistant to collecting hard to remove solids and they easily wipe clean. It can darken the spoons color over time and you may want to clean and refresh from time to time.
As far as basswood, it may be my least favorite wood for spoon making but, it carves more like greenwood than the hardwoods I generally use. So I recommend it to those who want to whittle and carve spoons in the fashion of greenwood carving. And the spoons are functional and pretty enough but, I really prefer the hardwoods. I started spoon carving to make use of my scraps from the furniture I make so, the nature of what I do provides a lot of hardwood scraps. And for carved furniture accents I really like mahogany. As a hardwood, it carves easier than most and true without much unexpected cracking, lifting of fibers and or splitting. It is very predictable.
Marla White: I don't use patterns. I carve however the wood moves me. In fact I have coined the term 'GrainCarved' to describe the spoons that I make because I follow the grain as I carve a spoon and let nature design it.
You can sell these spoons, people LOVE them and the price you ask depends on your particular market, the wood you choose and the cost of any accessories such as copper or silver that you might ad. Consider all this and the time you put into making one. I've made literally hundreds of spoons and it can still take me 2 hours to complete one, start to finish. I sell mine for about $90 each and they go as fast as I can make them but, I live in LA, CA. Even at 4(0 each divided by two hours and then figuring in the cost of materials, tools, abrasives, finish oil... it's not that lucrative. I also market classes for others to learn the technique first hand. Those are currently $175 for two people and include all materials and supplies. It's a lot of fun but not a 'money maker'. The classes are 4 hours and you have to factor in even more costs, insurance, taxes, refreshments, etc. But it sure is fun and it makes people so happy when they create their own spoon! My most popular spoons are the 'grain carved' style that 'follow the grain' (th-cam.com/video/Fd0JMzLunDw/w-d-xo.html) and usually people seem to like walnut the best.
I Don't Use Knives For The Handle I Use My Oscillating Multi Tool For Removing Wood Off The Handle. Cause Using Sandpaper Don't Leave Knife Marks. Using My Multi Tool Cut's My Time Inhakf.
No - YOUR problem is that you are 12 years old and suffer from Attention Deficit Disorder. How you cope during an entire day at school God alone knows...
You lost me when you brought out the hatchet. I think I would cut my fingers off. There must be another way., How about taping the sides back on and cutting on the band saw?
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It was a pleasure to see you make the spoon and patiently describe how you go about the carving. I'll be starting my own spoons very soon. Thanks for sharing!
Good idea with the carpet and the tennis ball Tom cheers 🍺🍺🍺
Explanation excellent, in simple words lucid, easy to understand without missing anything. Excellent job and great experience. Best teacher.
Nice project and fine carving work. I like the ridge or spine left on the back of the bowl too.
I love this! So elegant and smooth. The copper wire is a beautiful accent too. Thank you for sharing.
I appreciated the ongoing teaching; this is for beginning and intermediate learning. Thank you muchly!
great job making the spoon
Thanks for sharing your expertise. Despite or perhaps partly because, it is your first spoon like this,, it is the best instruction I've seen anywhere on carving a wood spoon, with or without wire wrapping.The tennis ball and using the offcut as a template are great ideas , tips and techniques for a novice like me.
Thank you John.
Sir I am very glad to have come across this video, I thank you for your time and dedication.......ATB
Thank you. Please look into some of my other videos on spoon carving and you will see my own technique expand in ways that may inspire you even more. It's a very rewarding pastime. Dozens and dozens of people have come by and quickly learned the enjoyment of the craft for themselves and have all, uniformly, stated what a cathartic and deeply satisfying experience it was. You can also follow me on Instagram @RitualWoodcraft.
Sehr schön und eine tolle Idee.
Thank you!
I think you did a magnificent job in creating that wooden spoon. I'm very happy that you decided to do this video. Thank you for sharing.
This is a terrific video. Very helpful! I may get the courage to try my hand at a spoon! Thank you sir.
Wonderful Rick and if you ever find yourself in the LA CA area contact me and come over for a one on one lesson!
Very nice!
Very inspiring!
Oh that is BEAUTIFUL!
Never quite figured out how to sand down the actual spoon part to look that smooth, is my spoon knife too dull or should i scrub with sandpaper far more?
Nice video and a nice project. Thanks! I think I am going to try it.
Very cool, Tom. You have a pleasant way of teaching too. Question: why would you not oil it before wrapping the copper?
Oops. I see now you already answered that question 🥴
You are not the first to ask that question and I actually do oil them first now. It just makes more sense. Thank you for your comment and interest. Silver wire looks beautiful on dark woods.
That is truly beautiful! Just curious about why you didn't oil the spoon before adding the copper so all the wood could be oiled? Would that make wrapping it difficult?
Thank you. That might be a better approach but I think the oil easily penetrates in-between the coiled copper and coats the wood thoroughly. Try it both ways and see which you prefer.
@@wildbuslife Thank you so much!😎
@@deborahdanhauer8525 When in LA come by and let's carve spoons! You can take my class FREE!
@@wildbuslife Thank you so much. If I'm in the area I certainly will! I'm always up for learning from a master craftsman.😎
fantastic piece there. if you don't mind me asking, how much does a piece of copper wire like that set you back?
Not much Jack, but I don't remember specifically. You can look up and purchase the wire from Amazon, that's where I got it. Thank you!
Tom Ford cheers mate
Lady Gaga love this!!
Your spoon has no crank... use green wood, ditch the saw, embrace the axe.
very well done!
Where do you get your wood at? I've become interested in doing woodcarving the last few months and I'd like to start acquiring some wood before hopping into it.
I started using my own scraps from my furniture building. But now, when I am at my local lumber yard selecting wood I check out their cut-offs bin. Find your local lumber yard, not a big box store lumber seller, a real lumber yard and ask to look through their cut-offs. I bet they have an bin somewhere and will give you cut-off pieces or sell them very cheap.
Nice shape and good video. My personal opinion on this is your knife need sharpening, with that it will cut smoother. Other part is that you must try to put more restriction to your handling/cuts of your knife and keep your fingers out of the way, a blunt tool is dangerous. Thanks for the video.
That was a lot of fun to watch. Thanks for posting! I was wondering though - why not oil the spoon before you wrapped the copper wire around the handle?
No reason at all, in fact, that would be better and I had intended to do just that but forgot. Thanks for watching!
@@wildbuslife cute cat nice work too 🐾🐺👍❤😺
Is this for decoration or can it actually be used? I've never seen anyone use basswood for anything but carving. Very informative video. Enjoyed it a lot.
Nick, it certainly can be used. I like hardwoods myself but many softer woods work well. Just need to keep 'em seasoned or oiled.
@@wildbuslife Oil isn't even a necessity in all honesty. It can certainly make the wood prettier, but functionally it doesn't provide much in the way of protection for the spoon, as most oils will just come out of the wood when the spoon is washed. And those that don't (drying oils such as flax seed, walnut, or almond oils) typically aren't allowed the time required for them to fully cure and polymerize (several weeks to many months) before use.
As long as you keep the spoon (or wooden bowl, or anything else) dry between uses, and you clean it without soaking it in water for a long time, the spoon will be fine with just the raw wood, and will develop a beautiful natural patina with use over time.
These can absolutely be used. They benefit from use.
@@riverrowanphoenix1876 I like oil and avoid washing with detergents because, yes, detergents can breakdown and remove the oils. The woods benefit greatly from oil although it is not necessary. It certainly does bring out the grain and allows their inner beauty to radiate out! What's more is, it keeps the wood from drying out and the fibers from lifting. Also, seasoned or oiled spoons clean very easily with a wipe. I rarely wash with detergent unless I WANT to remove and refresh the oil. Like a seasoned frying pan or wok, the spoon will absorb oils and grease from use. It makes them somewhat resistant to collecting hard to remove solids and they easily wipe clean. It can darken the spoons color over time and you may want to clean and refresh from time to time.
As far as basswood, it may be my least favorite wood for spoon making but, it carves more like greenwood than the hardwoods I generally use. So I recommend it to those who want to whittle and carve spoons in the fashion of greenwood carving. And the spoons are functional and pretty enough but, I really prefer the hardwoods. I started spoon carving to make use of my scraps from the furniture I make so, the nature of what I do provides a lot of hardwood scraps. And for carved furniture accents I really like mahogany. As a hardwood, it carves easier than most and true without much unexpected cracking, lifting of fibers and or splitting. It is very predictable.
Beautiful work
Thank you !
where did u get the pattern for this one?
Marla White: I don't use patterns. I carve however the wood moves me. In fact I have coined the term 'GrainCarved' to describe the spoons that I make because I follow the grain as I carve a spoon and let nature design it.
Enjoyable as well as educational
I Was Told If I Couldn't Find
Mineral Oil I Could Use Vegtable Oil.
Boa noite sou do Brasil trabalho com peças rústicas queria uma ideia sua por favor
Nice
I AM IN NEED A GOOD GOUGE FOR THIS ON MY SPOONS
As for gouges, I bought a #7/35 Pfeil and a #7/20mm Bent Gouge on Amazon and these serve me the best out of any gouge or chisel I've used for carving.
How much you can quote for this?
You can sell these spoons, people LOVE them and the price you ask depends on your particular market, the wood you choose and the cost of any accessories such as copper or silver that you might ad. Consider all this and the time you put into making one. I've made literally hundreds of spoons and it can still take me 2 hours to complete one, start to finish. I sell mine for about $90 each and they go as fast as I can make them but, I live in LA, CA. Even at 4(0 each divided by two hours and then figuring in the cost of materials, tools, abrasives, finish oil... it's not that lucrative. I also market classes for others to learn the technique first hand. Those are currently $175 for two people and include all materials and supplies. It's a lot of fun but not a 'money maker'. The classes are 4 hours and you have to factor in even more costs, insurance, taxes, refreshments, etc. But it sure is fun and it makes people so happy when they create their own spoon! My most popular spoons are the 'grain carved' style that 'follow the grain' (th-cam.com/video/Fd0JMzLunDw/w-d-xo.html) and usually people seem to like walnut the best.
Где купить такие стамески?
Are you Russian or Ukrainian? If you are Ukrainian then Ukraine has one of the best steel industries in Europe.
I Don't Use Knives For The Handle
I Use My Oscillating Multi Tool
For Removing Wood Off The
Handle. Cause Using Sandpaper
Don't Leave Knife Marks. Using
My Multi Tool Cut's My Time
Inhakf.
Muy guapa la cuchara, no así la narración, cansa. Podrias hacer pausas más prolongadas porq se hace pesado.Igual te felicito por el resultado.Saludos
No - YOUR problem is that you are 12 years old and suffer from Attention Deficit Disorder. How you cope during an entire day at school God alone knows...
You lost me when you brought out the hatchet. I think I would cut my fingers off.
There must be another way., How about taping the sides back on and cutting on the band saw?
Perfect! Yes you can and I demonstrate this very technique in other videos. I simply like to explore the options. Thank you for your interest.
stop cuts work best
Too much talking
Это не мастер с помощью электроинструмента!