How To Carve Green Wood From The Bowl Of A Spoon

[@jlunadungca3845]

Just found ya today and subscribed after watching several videos! I've already learned a lot and picked up some great ideas to try out with my carving. I'm glad you're talking about taking care of our bodies as we carve so we can keep carving long term. A spoon carving and kolrosing instructor friend of mine makes it a point to have us do stretching breaks together in class and I really appreciate that she does that. Very helpful to hear about how each tool can contribute to a more efficient and enjoyable carving experience! Also makes carving more accessible to folks with chronic pain who struggle with the repetitive motion strains involved. I love that spoon carving can be done anywhere with a sloyd and a hook knife, but as I continue on my spoon carving journey I'm finding it super helpful acquiring some new tools here and there to fill in different gaps in my process. Being able to clamp spoons and use a drawknife recently was exciting! I've definitely had some days where I carved past the point my body wanted me to and regretted it. Learning to avoid that situation. Thanks for the video!

[@bigbearwoodshack]

Hey my man! Thanks so much for your kind words! I appreciate you reaching out and sharing part of your green wood journey as well! Thanks for being here! Cheers!

[@1pcfred]

This is why I have a CP860 die grinder. That with a ball rasp plows through wood. There's nothing like handmade.

[@bigbearwoodshack]

I pride myself in taking a more traditionalist approach and using hand tools over power. I find it takes more patience and skill. The craft I study requires zero power. Thanks

[@1pcfred]

@@bigbearwoodshack yeah but imagine how many spoons you could turn out with a duplicarver. I was at a decoy show once and all of the vendors were mad because one guy there was running a duplicator farm. They wanted hundreds for their decoys and he was selling his all day long at $20 a pop. He told me he made them out of old telephone poles and pilings. They looked good too.

[@bigbearwoodshack]

Fortunately, I don't need to stress about speed, quantity, or anything to do with money. I find more value in the journey, the experience, sourcing materials in nature, and slowing down to seek fulfillment in woodcraft. There will always be someone who is undercutting the "competition" for financial gain, popularity, or accolades and great for them, whatever the motivation. I have nothing to do with that personally. Thanks man

[@1pcfred]

@@bigbearwoodshack I hear ya. Power tools take you on a journey too. They're just a different conveyance. You could go across the country on horseback or in a jet airplane. Either way you're traveling. One way you'll just arrive a lot sooner.

[@MegAndrews]

This was so helpful, thank you!

[@Fred-ke9ix]

You may be great but more show and less tslk would be better thank you

[@bigbearwoodshack]

The feedback and analytics I've received are asking for the opposite of what you seek friend.

[@susanp.collins7834]

I like the talking as long as there's no jangly horrible music involved. And you can't spell.

[@jlunadungca3845]

@@bigbearwoodshack Agree, I prefer having someone talk as I personally learn more with the explanations. Also your humor's great, I got real chuckle from the croc speed/stab holes.