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Spoon carving for the digital age

Postby AndyT » 17 Jan 2021, 20:14

At last, the methods used by the cleverest digital artisans are revealed for us all to enjoy, thanks to the irrepressible Uri Tuchman!

Highly recommended to all geeks, nerds and spoon enthusiasts! ;)

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Re: Spoon carving for the digital age

Postby Trevanion » 17 Jan 2021, 20:22

I'm a big fan of Uri Tuchman. I saw it earlier, it's excellent! :lol:
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Re: Spoon carving for the digital age

Postby Woodbloke » 17 Jan 2021, 23:10

I've just started to do a bit of spoon carving and it's a lot harder than it looks! I've tried carving in green limewood with Robin Wood knives and have had only moderate, fairly 'lumpy' success. I've had better results with dry timber (London Plane and Walnut) using carving gouges etc - Rob
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Re: Spoon carving for the digital age

Postby Pete Maddex » 17 Jan 2021, 23:12

Woodbloke wrote:I've just started to do a bit of spoon carving and it's a lot harder than it looks! I've tried carving in green limewood with Robin Wood knives and have had only moderate, fairly 'lumpy' success. I've had better results with dry timber (London Plane and Walnut) using carving gouges etc - Rob

Keep going with green wood it takes a good few spoons to get good, I still have a few more to go!

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Re: Spoon carving for the digital age

Postby Woodbloke » 17 Jan 2021, 23:16

Pete Maddex wrote:
Woodbloke wrote:I've just started to do a bit of spoon carving and it's a lot harder than it looks! I've tried carving in green limewood with Robin Wood knives and have had only moderate, fairly 'lumpy' success. I've had better results with dry timber (London Plane and Walnut) using carving gouges etc - Rob

Keep going with green wood it takes a good few spoons to get good, I still have a few more to go!

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Thanks Pete, I will. I've got a few green blanks of lime wrapped up in clingfilm under a tarp at the bottom of the garden so I'll have another go later on...but it's still not easy! - Rob
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Re: Spoon carving for the digital age

Postby AndyT » 17 Jan 2021, 23:33

I've a bit of a suspension that Rob might not have watched this particular video yet...
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Re: Spoon carving for the digital age

Postby novocaine » 17 Jan 2021, 23:47

Well that was....... Yep........ It was.
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Re: Spoon carving for the digital age

Postby Nelsun » 18 Jan 2021, 00:54

novocaine wrote:Well that was....... Yep........ It was.
Summed it up, beautifully.

I've never tried green wood and always thought it was meant to be easier than using seasoned wood and assorted whackables. Is it not and why?
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Re: Spoon carving for the digital age

Postby Woodbloke » 18 Jan 2021, 11:59

AndyT wrote:I've a bit of a suspension that Rob might not have watched this particular video yet...

Gave it a swift viewing Andy. Clever t'is :lol: - Rob
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Re: Spoon carving for the digital age

Postby Woodbloke » 18 Jan 2021, 12:02

Nelsun wrote:I've never tried green wood and always thought it was meant to be easier than using seasoned wood and assorted whackables. Is it not and why?

Dunno, I thought it would be easy and I really can't put my finger on why it's so bloody difficult :lol:

AndyT wrote:I've a bit of a suspension that Rob might not have watched this particular video yet...

Gave it a swift viewing Andy. Clever t'is - Rob
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Re: Spoon carving for the digital age

Postby MattS » 18 Jan 2021, 20:22

Woodbloke wrote:Dunno, I thought it would be easy and I really can't put my finger on why it's so bloody difficult :lol:


Do you think because it’s wood you expected your skill levels to match the many years practice you’ve had with dried wood and tools?

It’s definitely a different set of skills using knives to chisels and other tools with dried wood, I love working with knives and green wood though. Another thing, I like the finish when you see knife marks and leave it like that but I’ve seen from pros it is possible to get an almost perfectly smooth finish from the knife. That’s definitely beyond me!
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