When it comes to spoon carving, both green wood and dry wood can be used, but they each have their advantages and disadvantages. If you are uncertain which one to choose, don’t worry. We
Before we get started on how to learn to sharpen a hook knife like a pro I’d like to highlight that sharp tools are essential both for safety and success with any wood carving
Wood carving has become a popular pastime worldwide, enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you’re looking to engage in it as a recreational activity or a source of income, there are several things
Brush making is actually not so hard as I originally thought. It surely needs some trial and error but the whole experience was relaxing, mind stimulating and extremely satisfying. So here are my tips,
Making a small bowl If you’ve made some spoons and wanted to try a bowl, these small ones are a good place to start. They are possible with a more limited tool set and
So, you want to have a go at making a woven bark sheath, or perhaps try you hand at some basket weaving? Getting hold of traditional, natural materials for making your own things can
The fingers method 1) Pour a little bit of oil into your hand and rub the oil into the spoon with your fingers. 2) Wipe off any excess oil with a piece of tissue.
In this video, Will Priestley share his take on how to get your carving knives sharp with the new sharpening system from The Spoon Crank.
Lots of folks that enjoy carving don’t seem to enjoy sharpening quite so much. I kind of understand that. These folks are interested in carving, not sharpening. Blunt tools are an unfortunate byproduct of
Let me guess, you’ve bought a Mora 106 and it keeps falling out of the crappy plastic sheath it comes with? Or perhaps you just think these bark sheaths look amazing and want to
What is steam bending? Wood is mainly cellulose and lignin. Lignin is thermo-plastic. If you heat it up, it gets squishy, letting you change its shape. If you hold it in that shape while
Hollow grinding for edge tools is nothing new (ever seen one of those old-timey hand-cranked bench grinders?), but it has recently become a bit of a trend in the greenwoodworking world, and for good
1. Split the wood tangentially. The top side of the spoon will be ‘bark-side up’. Important when making the billet that the rings on the handle end are even either side of the centre or
Equipment and Materials I Use for Kolrosing: Mechanical pencil: for drawing the design Eraser: to remove pencil marks Bendable ruler: keep pencil lines straight Kolrosing knife: cut the designs in  Crushed coffee: kolrosing pigmentÂ
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