I spent time with the talented Paul Adamson in the Midlands (UK) to film a tutorial in which he teaches you step by step how to carve a wooden spoon
Download Pauls Spoon Template - https://pauladamsoncraft.bigcartel.com/spoon-carving-templates
Pauls 'Production Spoon Carving' Tutorial - https://youtu.be/qormE_hpmpc
Pauls 'How To Carve A Kuksa With Hand Tools' tutorial - https://youtu.be/98MxkdUw7eQ
Pauls Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/paul_woodlandcraft/
Location we filmed at - https://www.greenwooddays.co.uk
Below is a timestamp of all the sections in this video:
(Click on the time on the left to go straight to that section)
00:00:00 - Start
00:00:17 - Introduction
00:04:13 - Characteristics of eating spoon
00:06:05 - Characteristics of tea spoon
00:08:03 - Selection of spoons
00:11:44 - Spoon we’re carving
00:12:46 - Cooking spoons & Ladle
00:14:02 - Sourcing wood responsibly
00:17:46 - Splitting wood for carving
00:23:45 - Drawing spoon template & crank
00:26:20 - Choosing the right axe
00:27:45 - Axing the blank
00:31:22 - Axing the crank
00:36:38 - Redraw spoon shape
00:37:41 - Saw & axing the neck
00:40:28 - Drawing side profile
00:42:05 - Rough hollowing bowl
00:45:25 - Mora straight knives
00:46:14 - Carving top face of spoon
00:50:30 - Axing back of spoon
00:53:18 - Axing bowl of spoon
00:54:10 - Sawing end of spoon
00:54:49 - Straight knife work
00:58:32 - Forehand grip technique
01:00:40 - Chest lever grip technique
01:03:20 - Potato peeler technique
01:04:29 - Thumb push technique
01:05:45 - Understanding grain direction
01:07:28 - Pull grip technique
01:15:53 - Hollowing bowl of spoon
01:17:00 - Straight knife work
01:21:55 - Carving bevels
01:24:43 - Carving finial
01:26:55 - Drying techniques
01:29:30 - Finishing bowl
01:30:23 - Oiling techniques
01:34:50 - Conclusion
As always I appreciate you watching
Take care
Peace
Zed
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