Let’s Carve A Spoon Blank!

I wanted to film a video for my subscribers that showed my process for carving a spoon blank using just a couple tools. You can certainly use less tools or different tools if you'd like but I wanted to show the style of tools I prefer. More importantly, I wanted to film this in a way that highlighted the bullet points without a ton of excess speech to distract you.
So, here is a very condensed look at what a day of carving spoon blanks looks like. For anyone living in the United States who would like to order some blanks from me, you can reach out via message through my Instagram / srhearn0908 or through my Facebook / srhhearn .
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*Template carved in video is from Tom Bartlett

[@MK-zg2yy]

Great instructional video! Awesome axe handling!

[@HuronSpoonCo]

Thank you!

[@susanp.collins7834]

Nice step by step tutorial.

[@HuronSpoonCo]

I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@KiDCOOlest]

That was a dope video! 👌🏽🙏🏽

[@HuronSpoonCo]

Thanks so much for the comment!

[@misteritscuz]

Great video - I got some basic carving tools but it's looking like a really need to get an axe of some kind for roughing out (alternatively, I could use my grandfather's band saw, but either way I need a more permanent solution)

[@Lapeerphoto]

Good stuff neighbor!! We'll meet up one day and have a beverage. Cheers from Lapeer!

[@HuronSpoonCo]

Sounds good! Thanks David!

[@lesliehunt2117]

I love your axe work!

[@HuronSpoonCo]

Thanks Leslie!

[@MrPaulbibby77]

Loved this vid mate !!

[@HuronSpoonCo]

Thanks Paul!!

[@lesliehunt2117]

I would love it if you started doing live videos again!

[@HuronSpoonCo]

The last couple I did on Facebook didn’t have many viewers and it’s been difficult finding time to film when nobody is home making noise.

[@troybranaman316]

Wow Shawn!! You are such a great craftsman!! Thank you for posting this video !! Take care and stay safe my friend!!

[@HuronSpoonCo]

Thanks very much, Troy! Be well out there!

[@limearmoks3456]

​@@HuronSpoonCo Dzień dobry. Czy ma Pan film jak zrobić chochlę? Wyrazy uznania za Pańskie filmy.

[@egbluesuede1220]

without even saying a word, that was a great instructional video. Glad to see you are doing well.

[@HuronSpoonCo]

Thank you so much!! I generally like to rattle on and carry on about too many specifics but since I’m under the weather today, I figured a little text would do the job for me and nobody would be able to tell I was sick😄

[@YanoshRagauld]

You've done that before once or twice ay mate.. say,, , are you able to post out blanks to the UK per chance?

[@HuronSpoonCo]

@yanragauld8756 unfortunately it’s not legal to ship green wood over the border.

[@user-uw8qo7gs2r]

Nice video Sean. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@HuronSpoonCo]

Thanks very much, Maurice!

[@cherylt1227]

What I'm learning is that I need to be a little more aggressive with my axing out. Nice job.

[@HuronSpoonCo]

Thank you! Be mindful of where your fingers are though!😁

[@jimclement5637]

Great video! Thanks for sharing your skills.

[@HuronSpoonCo]

Thanks so much Jim. It’s a pleasure.

[@aonjmj]

Nice mule!

[@HuronSpoonCo]

Thanks!

[@DrMrSmooth]

Nice video mate 👍

[@HuronSpoonCo]

Thank you!

[@othalee]

What type of wood? Also, should I use green wood? Here in Texas, I have access to a lot of oak, pecan, mesquite, and ash. It is incredibly difficult when those woods are dry. I'm just now getting started on spoon making. Thanks, brother, for sharing your knowledge..

[@HuronSpoonCo]

Thanks for the comment! This is Cherry wood, which is a joy to carve. Not too soft and not too hard. I feel your pain on the hard woods. Mesquite is ridiculously hard from what I hear. For the most part, the woods you mentioned make great spoons but you’ll really make you work for it in most cases.

[@othalee]

@@HuronSpoonCo should I carve while the wood is still green? Or does it matter?

[@HuronSpoonCo]

Some folks are comfortable carving wood that’s either seasoned or partially seasoned. Personally, I carve it as green as I can get it. I might fell a tree today and carve it the same day. The more moisture content present, the more likely it could warp or crack, however there are ways to mitigate this- using the best orientation within the log, carving to a reasonable thinness, and keeping the roughed out spoon away from sun, heat, or anything that will accelerate the drying process. When wood dries, it shrinks. And when wood shrinks too fast, cracks appearing is more of a concern.

[@johndagostino2451]

Nice job what wood you using ? Greetings from the uk 🇬🇧 👍🇮🇹🐾🦊

[@HuronSpoonCo]

Hi there John! Thanks for the question. The wood you see in the video is Cherry😊

[@johndagostino2451]

Much obliged bro 🇮🇹🇬🇧🐾🦊

[@egbluesuede1220]

I'm putting together a nice block to carve on, and thought about putting boiled linseed oil on the surface to prevent the top from drying out. But, I don't think I've ever seen anyone do that. Is that a bad idea, or do you treat it with anything?

[@HuronSpoonCo]

I would imagine it would be quite slippery and difficult to keep a blank stable on. Also, I can’t see a reason why you would want to keep a chopping block green. Once it dries it’ll be much stronger and will be able to take axe strikes without the same risk of splitting or wedging deep into the end grain

[@egbluesuede1220]

@@HuronSpoonCo that makes sense. Thank you. I did it to one end yesterday and it's horrible. I'll just flip it over and use the other end

[@HuronSpoonCo]

Sometimes you have to make mistakes to learn the way to do things. I’ve made plenty along the way. Good call on flipping it over!

[@susanp.collins7834]

There's a video floating around somewhere about treating your wood to make it CARVE easier. Something like 'carving like butter'. Can't remember whose channel but if I do I'll come back to this comment and let you know. Anyway, he sprays his wood with a 50/50 alcohol and water mix. I think 91%? And half water. Says it softens the wood up wonderfully for carving so it might help with the prevention of cracking... I don't know - maybe you can just try it.