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Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. A guide to spoon carving and the new wood culture by. We worked under a large parachute shelter with a nice fire to sit round. Ray mears making a container from cedar, bushcraft survival. Use the side of the spoon s bowl as a pivot point to lever the spoon gouge as you remove wood from inside the bowl. Ray draws together his wellpractised carving skills in this handbook. Ray mears from the moment you arrive, the outer active team of experienced instructors will guide you through survival philosophy and techniques. Djarv hantverk spoon knife big ray mears bushcraft. You can carve basic spoons with just a normal pocket knife, however a good quality spoon knife and carving knife go a long way to improving quality and detail. Ray mears demonstrates a variety of safe cutting techniques with a knife. Paving the way for bushcraft courses in the uk, woodlore began with ray teaching small groups of students the knowledge and techniques that he had spent most of his early life honing. A site for people or interested in the driftless folk school spoon carving circleor spoon carving. Our magazine editorinchief mark frauenfelder is a spoon carver, but ive never tried my hand at it. Ray mears how to carve a needle and gauge for net making, northern.

Make your own hardwood kitchen utensils popular woodworking. Our expert carving instructors, will also show how to maintain and sharpen your carving knife to a razor sharp finish. Ray s vision was to provide others with the opportunity to step beyond survival training and. There is something about sitting around a campfire whittling and one of the first things that people want to make when they are out in the woods is a simple spoon. I started using svante djarv spoon knives about 10 years ago i think these were either introduced to me by mike abbotts books or ray mears, i got several bad cuts from them because i didnt know the safe way of using them, cuts from spoon knives can be quite nasty because they cut chunks out rather than nice neat gashes which can close and weld. April 12, 2020 mrwonderful survival hacks comments off on bushcraft spoon carving. Bushcraft 2 day bushcraft survival skills course the great thing about bushcraft is that wherever you go, the skills go with you. I have carved, and use, cooking spoons made from maple, cherry, walnut, olive, poplar, purpleheart. I am currently not carving spoons instead you can buy them from my very talented daughter jojo who makes better spoons than me.

I used a section of poplar that was like a triangular wedge split from a piece of firewood. Carving a wooden spoon without a spoon knife duration. Im very happy to share the follow interview with sam okerlund. A new project that want to blend inspiration and useful advice for the new outdoor culture. In the world of bushcraft most folk go for the gransfors bruks small forest axe, it is recommended by ray mears which no doubt helps its popularity.

The properties of green wood mean that the carving process is a joy and requires few tools and equipment. As the daughter of robin wood, who was awarded an mbe for his. It helps to choose a block where the fibers in the wood run straight and parallel. Bushcraft is a popular term for wilderness survival skills. Djarv hantverk, and is the larger version of their regular spoon knife standard. Ray mears manufactures a traditional container using sheets of birch bark. We have been able to design some really useful tools through our experience as both makers and users and have an ever growing passion for working with different natural materials and for producing beautiful and useful products. Indeed spoons make the ideal first carving project. It comprises spoon carving classes in tents, with campfire singing in the evening. As far as pole carving, i am referring to carving tomahawk handles, walking sticks, spear poles, etc.

Spoon carving tutorial with jill swan and apt kent log to spoon in 15 mins. Wooden spoon carving information and inspiration for spoon. Sep 22, 2016 the following text and lovely accompanying photographs were kindly sent in by woodlore customer tom scandian. In this book he generously shares his extraordinary skill, gentle philosophy and his lifes work designing and carving beautiful spoons that are both a joy to use and hold. This is where the inside bevel seems to excel perhaps. Charles made contact with us after attending his course and gave us this lovely feedback.

Spoons, spatulas, and a whiskey noggin posted on saturday, january 20, 2018 by george crawford now that im back to spoon carving it feels great to actually finish some decent pieces. I carved my first spoon about 11 years ago, its a spoon thats still going strong. My spoon carving journey by ian botting bushcraft knives. Opinions vary enormously as to which is the best spoon carving knife, if you search the web you will find lots of folk vehemently arguing that this or that knife is the best, most folk however only own one or two knives so dont have much to compare to. Our spoon carving and whittling tools have been designed according to your extensive feedback, paying particular attention to the size and shape of the handle. Instead of seeing the axecut knifecut spoon making as a splinter group from the world of woodland crafts, we engage them with other tools like the bow or frame saw, beveledged chisel, spokeshave, gouge and scraper.

Expertly crafted from o1 high carbon tool steel, the full, mildlytaperedtang blade features a flat scandinavianstyle bevel. Spoon carving might not be for everyone, but i find it enjoyable and can spend an hour carving away on a piece of wood with the time just flying past me. The unique swedish carving knives and tools are designed to enhance craftsmanship and are easy to use,and come in both right and lefthanded versions. Ray mears cutting with a knife, bushcraft survival youtube. Ray mears demonstrations crafting a spoon youtube bushcraft. Aug 21, 20 today i want to take two generally divided worlds of spoon making and unite them. Interest in bushcraft is at an all time high, its profile being raised by the popularity of programs from the likes of ray mears, bear grylls, les stroud, mykel hawke and cody lundin. Some of her spoons are shown below but to buy them you need to visit her website here uk. Jan 29, 20 i have posted before about the best axe and straight knife for carving and the third tool that is needed is the spoon knife or hook knife.

A great gift for crafters seeking a new hobby, the art of spoon carving is loaded with stylish designs for handmade treasures. Previously known as the crooked knife big, the spoon knife big is the largest model produced by swedish company s. But back to the knife the erik frost 162 hook knife comes from a well respected range of knives from mora in sweden, and its a doubleedged woodcarving knife. Carving master class with ray mears working the fabric of the. Oct 24, 2015 use a bowl gouge to finish the hand carving of the spoon bowl. Oct 11, 2016 show off your woodworking skills at your next dinner party with these beautiful hardwood kitchen utensils instructions excerpted from the woodworkers kitchen. When i was young i enjoyed making pointy sticks, turning big pieces of wood in little pieces of wood and generally mucking about with sharp things. Born from humble beginnings, woodlore pioneered the bushcraft revolution and continues to lead the way today. Illustrated guide to swedish spoon carving on behance. The spoonfest lineup is getting too numerous to list but heres a brief intro to many of the spoon carvers youll find sharing their skills with you this year. It is illustrated with ray s photos and designs to copy. An interview with tom scandian wooden spoon carving. A day camping trip well i carve a spoon from a piece of quaking aspen. Ben orford carving tools ive been a user and long term happy customer of ben orford for a long time, i bought my first ben orford spoon knife from the ray mears web site many moons ago, not because ray used them, but because id heard nothing but good things about bens.

On our carving master class, ray mears will introduce you to the joys of wood carving and to the tools of the trade. We are based in the beautiful county of herefordshire where, in our workshop we make a wide range of carving tools, bushcraft knives and leather goods. I saw one of his videos with him carving an axe handle with it and it looked to work well. February 9, 2015 films knives spoon carving uncategorized woodworking tools how to use a hook knife to carve the bowl of a spoon i make hook knives for spooncarving and teach how to use them on courses so thought it might be useful for folk to have a video of how i use a hook knife to carve the bowl of a spoon. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Oct 12, 2011 i love the wooden spoon carving instructions on this bushcraft knifemakers website. The blade bears the distinct ray mears bushcraft logo on one side, while the makers initials are engraved on the reverse. This clip comes from the dvd extras of ray mears bushcraft survival series 1. Carving is one of the great pleasures of the forest.

We guarantee that you will be hooked on spoon carving after this course. This course will teach you a range of carving techniques that will allow you to produce a range of useful and beautiful items. Building a shelter and surviving in the rainforest is easier than you think if you have ray mears. Its wonderful to know that even at your most inexperienced stage, you can make a useful object that will last decades and still bring you much joy. Expert speakers the bushcraft show 2020 23 25 may 2020. Bear grylls approaches it from a military shtf attitude. Carving spoons felt so good that ej now does it all the time, and runs workshops, as well as having spoons stocked in anthropologie in the uk. One of them is a very well known carver sergey appolonov who wrote an article on spoon carving.

The festival, based in edale, is a celebration of all things spoon. I carved the bowl first by drilling a hole with the tip of the knife and then carving around the inside edge until it was deeper and wider. Ray mears crooked knife spoon knife carpentry wood carving it is finished steel big woodwork wood sculpture carving the ray mears crooked knife is a high quality woodcarving tool made from o1 carbon steel and finished with a beautiful ash handle. May 06, 2016 for top carving knife recommendations.

Ray mears and woodlore have sourced some of the most exquisite tools for carving wood. Water absorbs much quicker through the end of the fibers, so soak a spoon for a day or two in a plastic bucket, shoebox sized tubs work great any iron will react with the wood. The crooked knife that ray mears sells has the bevel on the inside. All of whom we work with and feature in the magazine. Plastic bags are pretty useful for carrying stuff, i keep my loose leaf tea and my museli in separate plastic bags. Carving master class with ray mears working the fabric of. Spoon making carving out the bowl paul sellers blog.

Bear gyrlls could survive in the wilderness without a doubt, but ray mears seems like he would be more at home. This clip was taken from the dvd extras of ray mears bushcraft survival series 2. Be sure to catch the video at the bottom of this page. On this page is a kitchen spoon carved with a simple sloyd knife. With ray s ambition and perserverance, woodlore has since grown into a worldrenowned and highly. Ray mears shows us how to make a matchbox, using sheets of birch bark. Her eating spoons are the perfect compliment to my bowls and her coffee scoops and teaspoons perfect gifts. I am 35 years old and live in tucson with my wife rachael and our twoyearold daughter aviva moon. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.

A decent spoon can be carved from block to soup spoon in a single afternoon by even a novice whittler, and thats what makes it an excellent teaching aid spoon carving delivers instant feedback and great satisfaction. Ray mears demonstrates how to make a container from cedar. Basswood and other soft woods are common choices as they are easy to use and allow you to make precise cuts without needing to apply a lot of force. How it takes on a character of its own, or how a mistake became something beautiful. A guide to spoon carving and the new wood culture ebook. With his permission, i had it roughly translated, below. The range also includes a shallow curve version of thge spoon carving tool, as well as a larger, more traditional shaped crook tool and a very useful little whittling tool. You need very few tools for spoon carving which are very cheap and great quality, all of mine have come from woodlore and include a mora carving knife, s djarv hantverk large spoon knife, folding saw and a mora. Barn the spoon is a master craftsman in the rarified art of spoon carving and a thoughtful proponent of the new wood culture renaissance. This type of steel is remarkably strong and sharpens to a very fine edge. We are just back from a very enjoyable weekend of spooncarving fun. He teaches basic techniques including safety and choosing your tools, stepbystep instructions on how to carve, from a simple spoon to weighty canoe paddle.

See more ideas about carving, spoon and wood carving. Just take a little wood at a time or you risk prying out more wood than planned. I think the seed of spoon carving was probably planted after watching a show with ray mears where he carved a spoon. A chopping block, sharp axe, and a couple of knives are all you need to get started. Various tools used n wood carving wood carving tools, wood tools, green. Lonny magazine julyaug bookshelf styling, lauren golds home in chicago. See more ideas about bushcraft, green woodworking and carved spoons. I get asked which is the best axe for carving a lot so thought it would be good to make a blog post which i can refer folk back to. Ray mears crooked knife wood carving tools, carving. Debra bernier is an extraordinary artist from victoria, canada. The term gained considerable fame due to the popularity of ray mears and his bushcraft television programs. It is also becoming popular in urban areas where the average person is separated from nature. Barn the spoon, as hes affectionately known is a rare master craftsman in the art of spoon carving.

You can carve basic spoons with just a normal pocket knife, however a good quality spoon knife and carving knife go a long way to improving. The next natural step for barn was to found the spoon carving festival known as spoonfest. Often while i am carving, i want to tell someone about the spoon. Carving wooden spoons is a classic easytodo hobby, and one of the best ways to introduce beginners to woodcarving. At spoonfest you will be able to enjoy learning about all spects of carving from tools to techniques. A practical skill that unlocks the true potential of knife, axe and saw, it can take years to master but only moments to enjoy the simple satisfaction gained from working the grain of our most treasured resource. Walnut is a bit openpored, as rv says, but i havent had a problem, as after its carved to shape, i soak it overnight in olive oil what i cook with, which seems to fill the pores adequately.

Feb 07, 2015 carving a bushcraft spoon survival lillys online store thanks for your support. Wooden spoon carving carved spoons ceramic spoons wood spoon chip carving bone carving dremel carving whittling wood wood creations structure anything can be intimidating at first. The top leading spoon carving guide best wood carving tools. As an adult i was travelling and teaching and started to look for a creative outlet. It was a pleasure to hear from one of our regular clients about his experience of the carving master class with ray mears.

Experienced woodworkers know the trick to success is a good strategy. Founded in 1983 by ray mears, woodlore was britains first school of wilderness bushcraft. After a career break to start a family, ej started to get the makers itch and the itch to make something soulful and meaningful that led to spoon carving. This clip comes from the dvd extras of ray mears bushcraft survival series 2. The simple, ordinary spoon is part of our everyday lives, from stirring our first cup of coffee to the long slurp of soup poured with a ladle to scraping the last bit of pudding from the bowl. Carving a spoon made easy woodland ways blog bushcraft. From what ive seen, ray mears approaches it with a gentler, outdoors man attitude.

A few years ago, some carvers from russia started buying my bent knives. Spoon carving set wood spoon carving tools top woodcarving tool set crooked knife gouge carving tools spoon knives hook chisels beavercraft woodcarvingtools 5 out of 5. The first spoon knife i bought was a small spoon knife the very top one in the picture and it has served me well for a long long time, since i bought that first knife, i have added top to bottom the small flat spoon knife, the medium spoon knife, a sloyd knife and yesterday a big pick knife. Easy to control and quick cutting, this spoon plane quickly and easily makes hollow or dishedout cuts. Made of cast bronze, then coated with titanium nitrate for a super smooth finish, the plane features a large comfortable hand. I was first inspired by ray mears to carve a spoon after watching his episode in belarus. James smith attended his first course, the fundamental bushcraft, with us in april this year and caught the bushcraft bug. Ray mears crafts a replacement axe handle out in the. She uses natural materials, such as driftwood, clay, and shells to create mesmerising sculptures. Ray mears woodlore knife made by alan wood cool knives, knives and. Alex yerks alex is a fulltime green woodworker and photographer, carving spoons and kitchenalia while teaching globally.