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5 Mistakes Beginner Spoon Carvers Make
I’ve carved a bunch of spoons in my time and still remember the struggles I had when I was starting out. In the many spoon carving workshops I’ve run, my students have come face-to-face with the same issues I first struggled with. There’s a great feeling of accomplishment that comes out of overcoming a problem, and while this list is by no means exhaustive, it goes over some of the most common problems beginners face. Learn to spot these errors and apply correct solutions and your spoon carving experience will become more enjoyable.
My Friend Derek
Today is the International Day of Friendship. So I’d like to introduce you all to my friend Derek Brabender
How Often To Sharpen
The honest answer is I sharpen when the tool is needs sharpening. Depending on the kind of wood you’re working with and how aggressive the cuts are will change how frequently I need to sharpen. This article is going to help you understand when it’s time to sharpen by exploring the three kinds of bluntness: Blunt, Damaged, and Reprofiled.
Food Safe Wood
Every now and then I get a question from someone skeptical about the food safeness of raw wood. Either they’re unaccustomed to the idea of wooden utensils and vessels or they’re under the impression that wood needs something slapping on it to make it food safe.
Pretty much any raw wood is perfectly fine to plonk your food on. To help reassure the unbelievers, I’m going to summarize the findings of a scientific paper:
The Best Finishes for Spoons
A lot of folks get into spoon carving, make some utensils, then fret about what to coat them in before they’re ‘safe’ to use. Truth be told, you don’t need to coat them in anything. If you do want to use a finish, here are my suggestions.
Nature and Wellbeing
Well-being is how good you feel and how well you’re functioning. Right now, I’m guessing a lot of people don’t feel great and aren’t functioning at their best.
March Update
What a crazy month.
A lot of my business involves face-to-face interactions with people. The craft fairs, farmers markets and workshops. All currently cancelled or on hold.
Journeyman Axe Review
Spoiler, it’s a good axe. If you’re in the market for a heavy duty carving hatchet this will certainly work for you.