I have watched dozens of tutorials on spoon carving and so far, yours are the most detailed. I have learned so much from watching your videos. Keep it up and thank you!
Skillfully done and an amusing application of Buzz Lightyear. When I teach wood turning, I recommend using all common senses except taste. In this case, the carving sound tells a story about the wood, grain and the cutting edges even though it is behind the narration and music.
Very nice looking spoon, I agree the hardest part of spoon carving (from my limited experience) is in the transitions where the grain changes direction so often. I really liked how you explained the way to deal with these problematic areas, thanks for sharing!🙌
I just started making my own spatulas and spoons. Your explanations for the grain made a lot of sense and cleared up what I was doing wrong, I’m exited to try again tmr. Great vid keep up the good work 👍
Te felicito .. Me facina ver trabajar la herramientas trabajar con madera es algo muy bello creo q siempre la madera y el metal seran siempre lo mejor .un gran saludo y cuidate de Argentina
Love the explanations on the grain. I remember 4 spoons. Stirring Tasting Swatting And the medicine dose spoon which looked like the others but seemed to hold a pint of castor oil.
Hi Anne very good video on using hand tools and using them safely. I have several spoke shaves. All my carving tools belonged to my grandfather, they are English Sheffield steel they hold an edge well. When I use them they always remind me of my dear old grandpar using them. Carving is skill and a whole lot of patience. Well done Anne. Ashleigh 💖
alexandradeahl I can’t remember if it’s a lie Nielsen or lee valley in this video, I have and use both fairly interchangeably. I prefer a curved bottom shave.
I googled "how to carve a wooden spoon" and your video was the first to pop up. In the first 14 seconds, I knew I had come to the right video. Why? Because of the intro song "Hands Dirty" by Delta Rae. You know about them, and thus I am following. Also, it;s a great video! (side not. have you hear their latest album? It is so good!) Can't wait to watch your other video, have a great day!
Delta Rae is awesome! They are actually really good friends of ours, and several of their marketing photos for their new album were taken here on our farm :) If you liked this video for that reason, you'll probably love this one: th-cam.com/video/9sifch3GwTE/w-d-xo.html
@@AnneofAllTrades That'ss so rad! My heart just melted watching that video the babies are so cute! I am now binge watching all of your videos now :) I think I have found a new hobby (carving spoons)
Anne, sounds like you're another web footed western Washingtonion! Looks like you're outside the city limits. I'm down in Tacoma and just getting started in spoon carving but have been a woodworker for over 40 years. Do you by chance teach spoon carving down at Woodcraft? Love that store but it's definitely hard on my bank account! Really love your down to earth attitude and the fact you like those little divots left from carving without trying to get a glass smooth finish is right up my ally! Looking forward to more videos!
Howdy! Make sure you check out some of my different playlists, if you love spoon carving you’re sure to find lots of other videos you like there. I actually moved to Tennessee six months ago, but after the pandemic will come back and teach every so often. Check out the spoon carving club at Pratt too?
Great video Anne on both technique and safety. Have you done a video of making a spoon from green wood? I think it would be cool to see your process of going from a relatively fresh cut tree or limb fully through to the finished spoon. Love your channel.
I may have to resort to making a bunch of utensils like this soon. During our move to the new house it seems we have somehow misplaced all of our silverware and kitchen utensils. Makes cooking and eating a bit interesting to say the least. Plastic forks and spoons are saving us for now, but need to do something soon. haha Great video and I love how informative and easy to understand your content is!
@@AnneofAllTrades Keep on making them. I find so much inspiration and I'm inspired to do things around my farm. I have an idea for a foldable gate I want to try.
Haha you earned a thumbs up for not editing out the mistake of saying knees instead of elbows. Not only did you leave it in, you made a joke out of it. More I see, more impressive you are.
Very well done. I haven't carved any spoons yet, but my wife wants me to so it will be a thing. :) I make archtop guitars which take a lot of carving so have the tools to do so other than the very expensive scorp. I have tools that will do the same thing. Really enjoyed your video.
I had the general idea how to and made one myself with and axe a knife and chisel. Your tools are beautifel. Good video, great instruction about tool control, carving and safety. Satisfaction and reward of creating something that previously didn't exist, but the investment of the tools is difficult to deal with. Im sad l go to marhalls and buy a wood spoon for 3$.
GOD said not to have graven images. So few people heed to this commandment and make works of garabage. GOD bless this woman for making something useful instead of a ungodly work of crap.
I carved a “love spoon” last year and it took me about three months! Of course it was a lot more intricate (Celtic knots and roses!) and not intended for use in spaghetti sauce. lol I enjoy your instruction style, clear and detailed with a little humor mixed in. My dad was my teacher. I saw this star he had carved and I was like “how did you do that?!” He grabbed a cube of wood, drew an X on each side, handed it to me and said “now cut away everything that isn’t an X.” 😅👌
Hey from this Texas gramma. So helpful. I have wood spoons that the handles are thick and I’m on a mission to thin them down so they fit my crock holder. The spoons are measuring spoons (Amazon). I have always loved how wood feels and smells. But I know where to start. New subscriber.....
Similar to wood turning, when carving the bowl of a spoon, you want to be cutting downhill. Every time you cut up hill, you will get tearout because the woodgrain is not supported.
Another great video from Anne of All Trades! Cool project and it got me thinking of a great business we have here in town... The Good Wood Guys, where I may be able to get green wood if I have to. Great emphasis on Safety! I may or may not be the guy to replay safety highlights again and again! jk! :)
I wonder if you would find more control and power if you had the workpiece lower. A carver's vise holds it kind of high, but if you had the workpiece say 6" lower, you would get more power from your shoulders. Look at your body mechanics at 4:13 and you can see what I'm talking about, you're mainly using your forearms and wrists. All in all a very good video though.
That’s an excellent point. I made this video over 3 years ago, I’ve done a whole lot of carving and have made a lot of changes in method and technique since then, you might enjoy some of my more recent spoon carving videos! Craft is an ever evolving thing :)
Anne, thank you for your recommendations on the tools you use - are you aware of any brands making budget/beginner-priced bent gouges, for someone just trying out spoon carving? Thanks!
Hey Andy! This one is decent, but needs a little "fixing" to make work properly: amzn.to/2HK6nXU I should make a video on that- but the sharpening video I have on here I think references the changes that need to be made.
Carving time depends a lot on the design, the methods you use, the wood you're using, and your level of expertise- both general expertise and practice with a particular shape. For spoons I regularly carve, like the butter paddles we make, I can go from log to completed paddle in about 20 mins.
Very good video. What spokeshave(s) are you using? I have a set of 4 different ones from Veritas (Lee Valley) and I use one or more almost daily. And yes, putting on the first coat of oil and seeing the wood come alive is one of the best parts. I spent a few hours earlier this evening working on some new spoons.
I've never worked with green wood before. If you do use a green blank, do you need to allow it to dry it before sanding (or however you want to finish the surface), or applying finish?
Hi, Anne! I’m a new follower and I’m wondering about the Skorp (?) is it bladed on both sides? I didn’t see a link for that particular tool and I dig it! ;)
Buzz lightyear scene snippet was hilarious!! Thanks for sharing all your knowledge on spoon carving, much appreciated!
I have watched dozens of tutorials on spoon carving and so far, yours are the most detailed. I have learned so much from watching your videos. Keep it up and thank you!
"i want to see if its a little happier being carved this direction" .. the bob ross of spoon carving! :P
Hahaha
@@AnneofAllTrades very nice work can't beat ole fashioned whittling greetings from UK London 🐺🐾👍❤
You are an excellent teacher. Your explanations are easy to understand. Nice video.
I'm so glad to hear that! Thank you!
Used a Stanley spoke shave for many moons. Had to re-profile my blade d/t a nail in a skid. Still here. Still cuts. Respect Annie. Absolute respect.
I decided I want to get into wood carving and this is the first video I watched. Thanks for the great instruction.
Not overdoing the finish as the spoon has stirring times ahead. Well said. Balance between a showpiece and an implement. And now I'm hungry.
Really enjoyed your video on spoon carving. Great for a beginner like me.
Great video I just started spoon carving and loved the tutorial about grain direction. Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Just subscribed. Can't wait to watch more!
Skillfully done and an amusing application of Buzz Lightyear. When I teach wood turning, I recommend using all common senses except taste. In this case, the carving sound tells a story about the wood, grain and the cutting edges even though it is behind the narration and music.
Great teaching and safety video, thanks for sharing. Love your channel.
Thank you so much! Glad to hear it!
Awesome tutorial 👌🏼
Very nice looking spoon, I agree the hardest part of spoon carving (from my limited experience) is in the transitions where the grain changes direction so often. I really liked how you explained the way to deal with these problematic areas, thanks for sharing!🙌
So glad you enjoyed it!!
Great video. Always interesting to see a differing approach to spoon carving.
Just liberated a nice log of sweet gum wood from the forest in my backyard can’t wait to find the spoon inside it!
Well you just inspired me to try my hand at making a spoon. Thank you for a great video.
Yeehaw! Best of luck!
Back to the classics. I dig it.
:)
Thank you for sharing your zest/quest for knowledge, my warm and fuzzy go to vids!!!
Thank you! So glad to hear that!
Great video…thank you!
I just started making my own spatulas and spoons. Your explanations for the grain made a lot of sense and cleared up what I was doing wrong, I’m exited to try again tmr. Great vid keep up the good work 👍
Te felicito .. Me facina ver trabajar la herramientas trabajar con madera es algo muy bello creo q siempre la madera y el metal seran siempre lo mejor .un gran saludo y cuidate de Argentina
Nice tutorial. Have an amazing Sunday, Andreas 🇸🇪
Cheers!
I follow you on IG and didn't know you had a TH-cam channel here but looked up spoon carving and clicked the first video and there you are!
Haha oh shoot I need to be better about talking about my TH-cam vids on Instagram if that’s the case 😬🤣
Love the explanations on the grain.
I remember 4 spoons.
Stirring
Tasting
Swatting
And the medicine dose spoon which looked like the others but seemed to hold a pint of castor oil.
Ha! I remember all those as well
Such a beautiful work of art.... the spoon looks amazing too 🤣
Great job. I like that you are using hand tools instead of electric power tools.
I'm a big fan of hand tools ;)
I LOVE YOU SOO MUCH SQUARESPACE
Hi Anne very good video on using hand tools and using them safely. I have several spoke shaves. All my carving tools belonged to my grandfather, they are English Sheffield steel they hold an edge well. When I use them they always remind me of my dear old grandpar using them. Carving is skill and a whole lot of patience. Well done Anne.
Ashleigh 💖
I'm so glad you have your grandfather's tools, that is so special.
Awesome job Anne, and thanks for the lesson, the spoon came out nice! 😃👌🏻🥄👍🏻🎁🎂🎈🎉👊🏻
Thanks Fred!
Very detailed guide 👍 very cool spoon 😊
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you so much for this video. It is so informative and helpful!
Great video Anne, thank you!
How are you so cool and creative? It's so inspiring! Thank you for sharing your knowledge. 🙌
I'm glad to know you're leaving my videos with a little inspiration of your own! Thanks for watching.
OMG I never thought to use a spokeshave to carve a spoon! You are a genius!!! Thanks 🙏🏻 😊
It definitely makes some things easier :)
@@AnneofAllTrades Anne - What kind of spokeshave are you using? And is it flat, curved, or concave? Thanks!
alexandradeahl I can’t remember if it’s a lie Nielsen or lee valley in this video, I have and use both fairly interchangeably. I prefer a curved bottom shave.
@@AnneofAllTrades Thanks for the info!
I'm excited again to do some more spoons!
Go for it!
I just subscribed based solely on the intro montage.
Thanks, love how you went with dry wood, as you are right, I personally find it hard to get wet wood or finish carving before it's all dried out.
In case anyone is looking for the vice, it's listed at Woodcraft as a Patternmaker's vice.
Would love to see a video of a bunch of the spoons you have made just to grab ideas from!
There's a whole series on them, check out the spoons playlist.
So many GREAT IDEAS AND GREAT TIPS!!
So glad you found it helpful!
Super Video Anne und einen Abo
That was a knee slapper. Great video, seriously. I have been waiting for a dry wood carving tutorial for us non-greenies in the plains. :)
So glad you enjoyed it!
Great looking spoon
Thank you!
Good spoon! Nice work!
Thank you!
Great spoon Anne, great teacher too!...Bruce
Thanks so much!
Thanks
I googled "how to carve a wooden spoon" and your video was the first to pop up. In the first 14 seconds, I knew I had come to the right video. Why? Because of the intro song "Hands Dirty" by Delta Rae. You know about them, and thus I am following. Also, it;s a great video! (side not. have you hear their latest album? It is so good!) Can't wait to watch your other video, have a great day!
Delta Rae is awesome! They are actually really good friends of ours, and several of their marketing photos for their new album were taken here on our farm :) If you liked this video for that reason, you'll probably love this one: th-cam.com/video/9sifch3GwTE/w-d-xo.html
@@AnneofAllTrades That'ss so rad! My heart just melted watching that video the babies are so cute! I am now binge watching all of your videos now :) I think I have found a new hobby (carving spoons)
I might try to do one this winter 👍🏻
Anne, sounds like you're another web footed western Washingtonion! Looks like you're outside the city limits. I'm down in Tacoma and just getting started in spoon carving but have been a woodworker for over 40 years. Do you by chance teach spoon carving down at Woodcraft? Love that store but it's definitely hard on my bank account! Really love your down to earth attitude and the fact you like those little divots left from carving without trying to get a glass smooth finish is right up my ally! Looking forward to more videos!
Howdy! Make sure you check out some of my different playlists, if you love spoon carving you’re sure to find lots of other videos you like there. I actually moved to Tennessee six months ago, but after the pandemic will come back and teach every so often. Check out the spoon carving club at Pratt too?
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@@AnneofAllTrades
Pratt??
Great video Anne on both technique and safety. Have you done a video of making a spoon from green wood? I think it would be cool to see your process of going from a relatively fresh cut tree or limb fully through to the finished spoon. Love your channel.
The green carving and toolkit videos will be coming out shortly :)
سيدة روعة
Great video!
Another great video.
Excellent video! Too the tool list add a spoke shave and guitar vise, HA, My wife may want to have words with you, LOL.
Hahaha well send her my way I’ll share some sympathy ;)
WONDERFUL
thank you :)
I may have to resort to making a bunch of utensils like this soon. During our move to the new house it seems we have somehow misplaced all of our silverware and kitchen utensils. Makes cooking and eating a bit interesting to say the least. Plastic forks and spoons are saving us for now, but need to do something soon. haha Great video and I love how informative and easy to understand your content is!
Ha! Stuff has a funny way of disappearing in a move! Carve some spoons! It will be a fun challenge :)
Another really good video.
Thank you!
@@AnneofAllTrades Keep on making them. I find so much inspiration and I'm inspired to do things around my farm. I have an idea for a foldable gate I want to try.
"Now, there seems to be no sign of intelligent life"
😂😂bwahahahahahahaha😂😂
Lost my s#!t on that one, cracked me up!
Nice tut and carve by the way. 👍🏽
Haha you earned a thumbs up for not editing out the mistake of saying knees instead of elbows. Not only did you leave it in, you made a joke out of it. More I see, more impressive you are.
That was a great video!! Thanks so much for sharing that.
So glad you liked it!
Very well done. I haven't carved any spoons yet, but my wife wants me to so it will be a thing. :) I make archtop guitars which take a lot of carving so have the tools to do so other than the very expensive scorp. I have tools that will do the same thing. Really enjoyed your video.
Thank you! Let me know how your carving goes!
very patient
Just found your channel. Great video and I did hit the subscribe button. Love your work.
Thanks so much!
I had the general idea how to and made one myself with and axe a knife and chisel. Your tools are beautifel. Good video, great instruction about tool control, carving and safety. Satisfaction and reward of creating something that previously didn't exist, but the investment of the tools is difficult to deal with. Im sad l go to marhalls and buy a wood spoon for 3$.
GOD said not to have graven images. So few people heed to this commandment and make works of garabage. GOD bless this woman for making something useful instead of a ungodly work of crap.
I carved a “love spoon” last year and it took me about three months! Of course it was a lot more intricate (Celtic knots and roses!) and not intended for use in spaghetti sauce. lol
I enjoy your instruction style, clear and detailed with a little humor mixed in.
My dad was my teacher. I saw this star he had carved and I was like “how did you do that?!” He grabbed a cube of wood, drew an X on each side, handed it to me and said “now cut away everything that isn’t an X.” 😅👌
So glad it was helpful!
Hey from this Texas gramma. So helpful. I have wood spoons that the handles are thick and I’m on a mission to thin them down so they fit my crock holder. The spoons are measuring spoons (Amazon). I have always loved how wood feels and smells. But I know where to start. New subscriber.....
So glad to hear it was helpful!
Similar to wood turning, when carving the bowl of a spoon, you want to be cutting downhill. Every time you cut up hill, you will get tearout because the woodgrain is not supported.
A cool project to see your take on it: saddle pony (leather work “vice”)
Oh! I just use my saw vise for leather stitching!
Great video. Just found your channel through The 3D Printing Nerd, I subscribed and will be watching more of your videos. :)
Awesome, thank you!
i wanna to try at home
Do you not apply a beeswax product after the oil? Gives a very silky finish!
You talk about wet wood. Does it stay straight when it dries ?
Great job, but more than that, fantastic instructional style.
Thank you so much Shawn!
Often making comments on what and why you are making a cut is great.
fork carving, spork making
Can you do a video on sharpening the odd shape tools like a hook knife?
Already did ;) th-cam.com/video/hUQUTBQ0Zko/w-d-xo.html
Another great video from Anne of All Trades! Cool project and it got me thinking of a great business we have here in town... The Good Wood Guys, where I may be able to get green wood if I have to. Great emphasis on Safety! I may or may not be the guy to replay safety highlights again and again! jk! :)
So glad you found it helpful!
Anyone know what type of spokeshave one should buy for a beginner... something that wont have to be replaced so quickly?
What is your drying tips for green wood pieces
th-cam.com/video/cSDpg9Gi-DU/w-d-xo.html
I wonder if you would find more control and power if you had the workpiece lower. A carver's vise holds it kind of high, but if you had the workpiece say 6" lower, you would get more power from your shoulders. Look at your body mechanics at 4:13 and you can see what I'm talking about, you're mainly using your forearms and wrists. All in all a very good video though.
That’s an excellent point. I made this video over 3 years ago, I’ve done a whole lot of carving and have made a lot of changes in method and technique since then, you might enjoy some of my more recent spoon carving videos! Craft is an ever evolving thing :)
@@AnneofAllTrades Thank you so much, I will most certainly check them out!
The woman of my dreams has a shop full of tools and carves wood.
wise choice.
Hola hermosa como consigo esa herramienta por favor vivo NY Pennsylvania me puedes ayudar
Is that a flat spokeshave? What brand? Great video, thank you!
Great instructional video, what kind of vise is that??
Aloha, I'm a budget woodworker can you recommend a cost friendly carving kit? Love this spoon!
I'm not into buying kits, but a great starting point is a $21 Mora Knife amzn.to/354Ujdu
Hi were can i buy the tools that you are usesing??
What are the best woods for making spoons?
Anne, thank you for your recommendations on the tools you use - are you aware of any brands making budget/beginner-priced bent gouges, for someone just trying out spoon carving? Thanks!
Hey Andy! This one is decent, but needs a little "fixing" to make work properly: amzn.to/2HK6nXU I should make a video on that- but the sharpening video I have on here I think references the changes that need to be made.
Anne of All Trades Thank you very much!
Hi guys! Is holly a good wood for spoon carving? It’s my only green wood immediately available. Thanks!
If it’s really green, then yes. But it gets super hard super quick
What kind of wood is best for making a spoon
how long did it take to carve completely?
Carving time depends a lot on the design, the methods you use, the wood you're using, and your level of expertise- both general expertise and practice with a particular shape. For spoons I regularly carve, like the butter paddles we make, I can go from log to completed paddle in about 20 mins.
You need to do more of the intro song!!! Well, at least I'd like to hear more!!!
Joe Modley go check out Delta Rae! They’ve got tons of awesome music.
How to make a cool platform bed & night stands (builtin)?
What tipe of wood is good for beginners?
All types! Just get started! try, fail, repeat :)
Do you do videos on bowl carving?
Nope, but check out my pal Ashley Harwood or Danielle Byrd!
Very good video. What spokeshave(s) are you using? I have a set of 4 different ones from Veritas (Lee Valley) and I use one or more almost daily. And yes, putting on the first coat of oil and seeing the wood come alive is one of the best parts.
I spent a few hours earlier this evening working on some new spoons.
Thank you! It’s a Lie-Nielsen Boggs curbed shave:)
@@AnneofAllTrades A fine looking tool indeed.
*curved ;)
I've never worked with green wood before. If you do use a green blank, do you need to allow it to dry it before sanding (or however you want to finish the surface), or applying finish?
I usually rough carve my green blanks and wait a week or two to finish carve so they've got a chance to dry out a bit.
That looks really good. Did you give that spoon the “star treatment“ because you were filming it? 😬
Haha definitely not. It might have actually been the fastest spoon I’ve ever carved. 20 mins start to finish!
Hi, Anne! I’m a new follower and I’m wondering about the Skorp (?) is it bladed on both sides? I didn’t see a link for that particular tool and I dig it! ;)
howdy! it's one sided, and you can get them from Lee Stoffer, link is in the description!