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Carving a Cherry eating spoon by hand - (silent)

Andy Spoons

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carving a spoon from a split cherry log using only and axe and knives

tools used;

Gransfors Bruk Large Swedish Carver
Matt White 4" Sloyd
Belzeboo Crafts Hades 50mm Twca Cam
Matt White Monadnock Hook
Von Trott detail sloyd

20 Comments

@GrannySoupLadle 2 years ago

He does this before every meal because he hates washing dishes

@A.B.RoyerWoodWorking 2 years ago

The control of the axe when he carves around the round parts is truly amazing

@Woodturningchannel-wtc1 2 years ago

Amazing. I just learnt more techniques watching this one video, than I have in the last 10 carving videos.

@dominicm6144 3 years ago

0:00 initial axe work - basic shape, heavy removal
1:20 crank stop cut, axing the crank
4:05 drawing the design
5:21 neck stop cuts/ end trims

6:12 fine axe work - handle, neck and bowl shaping
11:05 Knife work - the bowl
13:44 The handle
16:40 Bowl outside & transition
18:05 Twca Cam
20:20 Hook knife
21:40 Sloyd
27:40 Hook knife
29:13 Finishing cuts

Thanks for the video! Great result.

@GrowingLittleCountryhomestead 2 years ago

My brain is tired. I’m thinking you eat cherries with this spoon 😂😂😂

@Calchick7 3 years ago

Nice video nice to see no power tools as in other spoon tutorials!

@dougallmcmillan8970 2 years ago

Great work. When I first saw the heading I wondered why a spoon was needed to eat cherries. I did work it out before video's end

@wingedpotato1003 3 years ago

I've never seen an axe used like that in the beginning, and the way you used the saw for stop cuts was awesome. The cutting board motion you used when rounding the bowl edge was cool to see too. I never really understood why spoon carving is so popular but I see there's challenge in the simplicity: getting lines right, symmetry, proper seasoning. Thanks for a great video, I'll have to give it a try now.

@IDreamInWood 1 year ago

I’ve never seen a twca cam used for hollowing out such small space - very cool!

@TwinPhoenix666 2 years ago

Yep! You've got my likes and subs! Thank you for such an intimate personal lesson. I learned a lot more from watching you than i have from any type of commentary.

@marchuggins 3 years ago

That was an amazing half hour your axe work to start with ,then various knifes loved it ....... big thumbs up from me

@tribestribes2555 2 years ago

This is what I will call, Skill.👍

@markwoodspoons6138 3 years ago

one of the few left handed axe handlers out there in the Spooniverse! cheers

@moonbug1963 3 years ago

I've only recently discovered carving (Power - not the same, I know) but this was not only informing, but beautiful to watch. I really appreciate your deliberate motions, your level of sharpness being put to use, and the sense of pleasure mixed with a steady accomplishment... great! and subscribed.