How To Carve A Spoon - Sam Cooper

I visited friend and talented craftsman Sam Cooper at his workshop in Warwickshire to film a detailed tutorial on his entire process from start to finish on how he carves a spoon
Download Sam’s Spoon Template Here - coopercarvings...
Sam’s Personal Instagram - / coopercarvings
Sam’s Chair Making Instagram - / themarchmontworkshop
As always I appreciate you watching
Take care
Peace
Zed
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#SpoonCarving #GreenWoodworking #ChairMaking
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[@Zedoutdoors]

Download Sam’s Spoon Template Here - coopercarvings.bigcartel.com/spoon-template

[@jamesmiddleton6464]

Was feeling a bit down from being stuck at home...then Zed posted a video and being stuck was a good thing.

[@Zedoutdoors]

James compliments will get you everywhere, appreciate you stopping by dude ~Peace~

[@Timberbeartrail]

This is a enjoyable viewing video where he finally starts the axe carving

[@Zedoutdoors]

Thats awesome to hear thank you ~Peace~

[@kennewby01]

The block idea to use as a stop to protect the bowl while axing is genius . Nice one, thanks

[@Zedoutdoors]

Ah yes that was very cool indeed, sincerely appreciate you watching Ken ~Peace~

[@catalinaguzman7062]

Thank you, Zed for posting this video. Sam, you are a great teacher. Your method is focused and thorough and will greatly help me with my craft.

[@Zedoutdoors]

Sincerely appreciate the kind words and for watching Louann thank you ~Peace~

[@adrianmnich2220]

IT is pleasure to watch how Sam works with axe. Some few new technics and this trick with hitting block before bowl my my my 😍 Thanke You Sam and Zed!

[@Zedoutdoors]

Thank you so much for watching and for your kind words Adrian! ~Peace~

[@ronmccarty7537]

Everything about this video was great! The warmth of the host! The super cool Carver that really teaches well! The photography etc.! Thank you!

[@Zedoutdoors]

That is very kind of you to say so Ron thank you! ~Peace~

[@andreeagrad]

Thank you Sam (and Zed) It turned out great and the instructions were clear. I cannot wait to create a similar spoon.

[@Zedoutdoors]

Best of luck Andreea and thank you so much for your kind words ~Peace~

[@TeamBuffaloOutdoors]

I agree the block idea was masterful!

[@Zedoutdoors]

Indeed I learnt a lot filming Sam ~Peace~

[@annetucker8562]

I loved watching this video and started my 1st spoon of this type because of it. Thank you so much for showing the entire process!!!!! I keep watching it over and over! I’m in Australia and the wood I’m using is much harder but I’m getting there and just loving the process. Thank you!!!! 💃🏻💃🏻💃🏻

[@Zedoutdoors]

Hi Anne I sincerely appreciate your kind words and am chuffed to hear the videos have been helping you on your jouney. Worth mentioning that I have all of my tutorials listed on a page on my blog for easier navigation - zedoutdoors.com/video-tutorials

[@annetucker8562]

@@Zedoutdoors Oh that’s fantastic!! Thank you!!!

[@ninaclanton6868]

Learned a lot. Thank you. Loved watching the evolution of the whole process. Lovely spoon.

[@Zedoutdoors]

You are very kind Nina thank you ~Peace~

[@pwwebb20]

Really really useful video for me, old hands and stiff neck mean a lot of traditional knife holds are awkward. Really nice to see techniques I've been using, only far more evolved. Picked up a shed load of useful techniques here, thanks Zed 👍🤗

[@Zedoutdoors]

Thats awesome to hear Paul and happy carving my friend ~Peace~

[@nancyjohnson4796]

Sam is a great teacher. He gives you a real view of what techniques he uses and why, carving adjustments needed and how to carve the specific area and he is very calm. Great video. I plan on watching it again soon. Thank you Zed for filming these master spoon carvers. So inspirational.

[@Zedoutdoors]

You are very kind Nancy thank you ~Peace~

[@swervituredesigns952]

This modeling fo techniques helped me improve use of the axe work and I did much better using the tip of my mora. Two basics but neither are too basic. Thank (as always) Zed and also Sam for showing micro skills.

[@Zedoutdoors]

A sincere thank you for watching and for your kind words, it's great to hear this video helped in some way ~Peace~

[@cesarsan2872]

Thanx for share zed, sam 👋👋👍👍

[@Zedoutdoors]

You the man bro thank you! ~Peace~

[@daniel_miller]

That eucalyptus spoon has perfect crank for me! Tell Sam I'll swap spoons for it!

[@Zedoutdoors]

Ha! indeed I liked that too :) ~Peace~

[@user-uw8qo7gs2r]

Thank you so much, gents, for this lovely video, very inspirational and I already learned some things👍

[@Zedoutdoors]

As always Maurice I sincerely appreciate you watching and for your kind words thank you ~Peace~

[@geoffclark6328]

good stuff Zed and Sam, love ya work fellers. so many skills and tips and styles to take from your videos to apply to my own efforts, good on ya. hope you are keeping safe in ole Blighty. when the worlds gone mad carve a spoon

[@Zedoutdoors]

A sincere thank you for your kind words and for watching Ronnie, it's very much appreciated ~Peace~

[@bearbushcraftuk5848]

Fantastic video, thank you both👏 🐻👍

[@Zedoutdoors]

You are very kind my friend thank you ~Peace~

[@cotswolddroner7714]

Really great video! Super interesting stuff. I'm looking at hatchets, I want to start trying to carve spoons.

[@Zedoutdoors]

The 'Wood Tools' is a great budget hatchet to get started and there are other more higher end axes such as those made by Soulwood Creations that are great options to consider if you have the budget. A sincere thank you for your kind words and for watching ~Peace~

[@faniser76able]

can you tell me exactly what wood they use? Thx

[@Zedoutdoors]

Various woods such as Birch, Cherry, Willow, Beech, etc ~Peace~

[@hassanal-mosawi6049]

Winter is coming soon!

[@Zedoutdoors]

Indeed it is starting to get very cold in the UK ~Peace~

[@teresakines8888]

Thanks very much Zed. I’ve just discovered your channel and have been binge watching your videos. Could you tell me what you would tools you would recommend for spoon making. I’d prefer to get tools that I would be satisfied with after many years than buying cheaper beginner tools. Thank you!

[@Zedoutdoors]

Hi Teresa thank you so much for your kind words and for the connection. I am actually planning on doing a video soon covering what tools beginners should get so stay tuned for that in the near future ~Peace~

[@danielciurea2215]

Firstly, appreciate the work you're doing.. Also.. a big thumbs up for Sam.. I was wondering whether anyone dared to skip to minute 12 where the actual spoon carving started..?! Doubt it.. :D Keep it up..

[@Zedoutdoors]

I did reconsider adding that chair segment into the video, but it's a huge part of what Sam does and I also gave the option to skipping it if folk wanted to fovus on just the spoon carving part. Sincerely appreciate your kind words and for watching Daniel ~Peace~

[@larshenrikbondegaard5304]

where can I buy such a hook knife ???

[@Zedoutdoors]

It's made by Lee Stoffer - instagram.com/stoffercraft/

[@amydickerson2145]

What is the name of the circular scraper?

[@Zedoutdoors]

It's called a Scorp and is made by craftsman Lee Stoffer ~Peace~

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

Made a couple of spoons myself but pretty dodgy to be fair, hope to pick up some good tips here, 😂😂 enjoy the move up to Scotland, it's an awesome place 👍👍😂 edit: nearly halfway through, what a great job, the tools really do work well for the task.

[@Zedoutdoors]

Since filming this Sam has officialy settled into his new workshop in Scotland and the pictures I have seen of his location look stunning. Hope this video helps in some way with your carving journey and appreciate you watching ~Peace~

[@andrewzyazev9112]

this magic sound with which sharp steel cuts hard wood as if it were a turnip)

[@Zedoutdoors]

lol the sound enever fails to amaze me too :) ~Peace~

[@preacherjayk]

I tried the finger planes for the bevlels on the bottom of the shrink pot, it worked great, my shrink pot was a fail, but I'll try again,,

[@Zedoutdoors]

Ah nice I appreciate the heads up Jacon and sorry to hear the shrink pot itself didn't work, best of luck with the next one my man ~Peace~

[@alexdewitt9814]

The design of this spoon looks stunning! I just followed along with the video to carve my own version of it...I really struggle going with the grain in the bowl it doesn't feel smooth and ends up tearing out wood. Any tips / reasons for this? My spoon knife is not as sharp as it should be for sure, but feels smooth across the grain.

[@Zedoutdoors]

Hi Alex forstly thank you for your kind words and for watching, reg going with the grain it is first advised that you sharpen your spoon knife, I have detailed tutorials covering that I have litsed here - zedoutdoors.com/video-tutorials Secondly, after sharpening your spoon knife you want to take very shallow and cleaner cuts when going with the grain ~Peace~

[@brunovrancic8330]

Can You explain baking of the spoons?

[@Zedoutdoors]

Hi Bruno baking spoons refers to placing the spoons in an oven for a certain amount of time, the heat in the oven essentially 'bakes' the spoon i.e. dries it out and depending on the type of wood a discolouration occurs ~Peace~

[@brunovrancic8330]

@@Zedoutdoors Yes, Zed, but can someone explain the procedure, benefits...

[@daniel_miller]

@@brunovrancic8330 The benefits are simply fast dryng/curing and darkening/oxidizing the surface of the wood. The process: put it in the oven at the lowest possible setting and let it bake for 10 minutes. Check it and if you want it darker in color, let it go for for another 10. It is all about experimenting because every oven and every piece of wood is different, so you results will vary.

[@tanerwoodart1141]

@tanerwoodart 👍👍👍👍👍

[@Zedoutdoors]

Thank you for watching Ahmet ~Peace~

[@talkin-ape]

Never seen Sam use his Scorp before. I'd come up with the same technique myself. Glad to see it given some validation, and to know I'm not alone..lol. Fantastic Vid Zed, and great to see Sam in action.

[@Zedoutdoors]

Indeed it was the first time i'd seen Sams technique in full too so was great seeing what he did and why. Many thanks for watching and for the kind words Rich ~Peace~