Carving A Spoon (Full Tutorial) | Knots, Mistakes, And How To Fix Them | Andy Spoons

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I hope you enjoy this video!
Wood Type ; Prunus Serrulata
Tools Used
Silky Katanaboy 500
Svante Djarv Froe
Fadir Tools 860g Carving Axe
Silky Bigboy
Faber Castel Polychromos (Black)
Magnus Sundelin Drawknife
Temple Mountain Woodcraft Sloyd
Temple Mountain Woodcraft Monadnock Hook
Von Trott Detail Sloyd
Real Milk Paint Co. Wood Wax

[@susanp.collins7834]

Of COURSE we're still with you!

[@andyspoons]

Good to hear! Cheers 🙌

[@Tootsie74]

Actually, the silence that began at about 23 minutes into the video wasn't even noticeable. Watching your well educated hands methodically carve into the wood was so relaxing. I just started attempting to carve spoons but blisters keep forming on my fingers and by the time I get back to the spoon it's too dry to work with. I'll get it eventually, I'm sure. I know it will take time but I'm just loving watching you work.

[@andyspoons]

That's so wonderful to hear! I recommend putting your work in water with a bit of vinegar to keep it workable 🙂

[@Tootsie74]

@@andyspoons wow! Okay I've never heard of that. Thanks.😊

[@KettleCamping]

Great video! Thank you 👍

[@andyspoons]

Thank you for watching!

[@Elfiic]

Don’t know actually why this video popped up in my recommendations, but I really enjoyed it. My uncle has this hobby of making wooden spoons and I regret that I can’t send it to him because he doesn't speak english. But this video is really cool, keep it up.

[@andyspoons]

Thank you so much! Your uncle might still enjoy watching the video without worrying about the commentary? Either way, thanks for watching 🙂👌

[@sarpsoykan]

Hello Andy, appreciate the video and your comments to understand your process. I have been trying to improve myself and the videos are very helpful.

[@andyspoons]

Wonderful to hear, thank you so much for watching!

[@billhopkins6700]

Thank you for this I really enjoyed it.

[@andyspoons]

So happy to hear that, thank you for watching!

[@TheWhistlingNomad]

Really appreciate your videos! Been carving for a long time but just recently got into carving spoons and have fallen in love with carving and learning a new skill all over again! 🙏🏼

[@andyspoons]

It's a wonderful rabbit hole! Thank you so much for being here 🙂

[@Kevin-Cruz]

Loving the videos man, been following you on IG for a while now so it's nice to see more long form stuff. Keep 'em coming!

[@andyspoons]

So happy to hear that! If you keep watching them, I'll keep making them!

[@hemanttripathi3175]

Very nice

[@andyspoons]

Cheers!

[@joshlovegood9392]

Great video again Andy. Would be really great to see you carve some different spoon shapes

[@andyspoons]

I would be interested in knowing which other shapes you are thinking of!

[@joshlovegood9392]

@@andyspoons maybe some more rounded bowls or curved handles, i'm really into anything curvy :) or a ladle :O

[@andyspoons]

Noted!

[@bullenbjork]

Reely lovey work there mate! Reely enjoyed your way to talk us through the hole process. Question! That amount of green wood you got, how do you store it, with time dose the green wood become "dray wood" do you keep it in longer logs and just cut os chunks enough for a spoon blank.

[@andyspoons]

Hi there, so as you see it here is how it is stored, I glue the ends to slow the drying process. The slower the drying process, the easier it is to carve 🙂👌

[@TheBlackSheepDiaries]

Just found your channel and it's great as I'm just starting the attempt. Gonna be working on a fresh piece of maple, may I ask the best way to dry or cure it when finished to avoid cracks? Thanks!

[@andyspoons]

Hi there! I have a few videos on this topic, but the main thing to keep in mind is slow and steady. You can keep it in a bag of shavings depending on how long you are working on it, or just leave it somewhere out of sunlight in a stable temperature. Always feel free to send me any questions you might have!

[@TheBlackSheepDiaries]

@@andyspoons Thank you my friend, hope you have a great weekend! I've knocked out a nice shape and now have to wait a couple days for 2 specific knives, a draw knife and a Mora wood carving as well. I have a lap vice I made a while back and a hook knife. Very excited to work on this project and I'll keep ya posted on the progress!

[@andyspoons]

Please do!

[@TheBlackSheepDiaries]

@@andyspoons Hey Andy and happy turkey day to ya (I'm in the US). I've got 2 pieces finished now and drying but a question for ya. One has a knot area on the back of the handle I'm not really worried about, character I figure. The other has a small one in the bowl. I didn't see it until it was too late to be able to reshape the spoon. I think it will still be usable for my cooking but wondered your thoughts on this. Thanks again and take care.

[@jeremyfokkens]

As always, great job! How do you prevent cracking at the shoulder when you're carving green wood start to finish? I've always had to make blanks then let them slowly dry (Wood chips in paper bag) for a few days because cracking immediately starts when attempting start to finish. Or could this be a species thing? I'm primarily using Birch.

[@andyspoons]

Those cracks are almost always a result of impact from the axe early on in the process. Keep a really close eye on your axe work next time and make sure you literally never come in contact with the back of the shoulder. Even if it means a little extra sloyd knife work, that will increase your chances exponentially 🙂👌

[@White-Rose-Woodworking]

Hello Mr. Andy I was wondering if you know of any lumber mills that ship the wood you use? Being in south Louisiana finding Cherry or maple or walnut to make spoons out of is very difficult. So if you or some of your viewers have any suggestions I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you

[@andyspoons]

Hi there, so I only use green wood that has been taken down due to windfall or damage, so it is either taken down by myself or other arborists in the area. I recommend starting there!

[@curiousgeorge555]

Excellent! What "pocket size" or small size Silky saw would you buy for making the cuts on the spoon bowl and stop cuts as you did? I need a good saw for doing those cuts but I also need one for cutting 5-6" rounds in the field. I assume fine teeth for the one and rough teeth for ther other?

[@andyspoons]

A great question, you could absolutely get away with doing both of those tasks with a Silky Gomboy and medium teeth. I recommend a straight blade instead of curved, it makes it easier for this style of stop cuts 🙂

[@curiousgeorge555]

Thank you, @@andyspoons 👏✌

[@andyspoons]

My pleasure!

[@susanp.collins7834]

Looks like Neapolitan ice-cream!

[@susanp.collins7834]

Andy, that knot where you wanted your bowl to be... If you created a risotto spoon you would be able to carve the knot right OUT because a risotto spoon would have empty space just there.

[@andyspoons]

Unfortunately the market for risotto spoons is not nearly as large as a standard cooker 😉