Making a Spatula - Green Woodwork, Carving

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Ben makes a wooden spatula on a stormy day in the Craft Lab.
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[@Nsaza]

Howling of the wind is special effect enough for me. Thanks for sharing.

[@oliverarangoperez1165]

Exelent, beatiful job. Gracias.

[@antonakerman9621]

Wow! What a beautiful video Ben, so relaxing too see you work, there is something so cozy about this, no music or special effects, just the sound of your tools cutting through the wood and the rain poring down on your roof. The knives and leather goods you two make inspire and motivates me to make my own stuff and enjoy the world of making. Thank you

[@BenOrford]

Great thanks a lot. Really glad to hear that you want to do the same. Good on you and best of luck. cheers Ben

[@leemichel8199]

i love how you incorporated the knot into the design , gave it character god bless . Lee

[@BenOrford]

Thanks a lot. Often nature has the best designs you just have to listen to them 👍

[@jcmustian]

Our children need to be taught these skills. Everybody should feel accomplished in a hands on artform.

[@NWBushman]

love these. I agree with Josh Tracy- please make a video on a DIY shave horse!! Haven't found a video that explains it good enough & your instruction is impeccable. Thank you!!

[@whatsgnu]

I second that !!

[@BenOrford]

NWBushman ok great well let’s see if we can make it happen for you all 👍

[@greyviking2412]

I love that your making these kind of videos again. They are super motivating and helpful. Cheers

[@BenOrford]

Grey Viking great thanks a lot

[@damasydia]

Great video

[@larryeddings3185]

Simple tools in skilled hands. Beautiful.

[@MartiniDave02]

Enchanting!

[@joshtracy443]

Hey Ben, lovely and simple as always. Suggestion, could you do a shave horse video showing how you made yours?

[@BenOrford]

Josh Tracy hi Josh sure we have been thinking of doing one, it will be a big video and may have to split it up into a few parts as there is a lot of components and elements that go into such a simple device. Watch this space and we can maybe start filming it soo for you cheers Ben

[@joshtracy443]

Ben & Lois Orford that’s great Ben! Once you do, and I can follow along and build one, I’ll have to order a draw knife from you. So, you will have to get those back in stock too 😂

[@hazetheherd2214]

Brilliant, amazing how much you could do with the draw knife

[@deanpricepestboss]

Therapeutic, thanks for sharing 👍🏼👍🏼

[@JoeyFatalii]

That’s awesome! This is something I’ve been wanting to do for a long time, years. I just didn’t know what it would take. But now that I see this video I realize I don’t have any of these tools. You’re gonna have to make me one man! Spatula and a spoon. 🤞🏻👍🏻

[@markbaigent8373]

I love these videos, relaxing to watch and informative. A bit like the old Jack Hargreaves tv programmes

[@doughroasterbushcraftandsu3947]

Mark Baigent used to love Sunday teatime and our regular fix of Out of Town I’ve been watching them again on KZbin it’s sad to see how much things have changed 👍🏻

[@markbaigent8373]

Doughroaster Bushcraft And Survival, maybe Ben should get a pipe?

[@johnreese0117]

Great craftsmanship Ben! New to the channel and very happy I found it! Continue to go the extra mile, it’s never crowded...

[@granmabern5283]

Loved your video! No sanding! I’m in!

[@ronmccarty7537]

Absolutely fantastic! Great editing!

[@thomasgoodwin1657]

Awesome as always

[@bashkillszombies]

As someone who dislikes modern technology I admire your workshop. Mine is outdoors, it seems we have the same layout however. But I live in a country that never rains or sees snow (Australia) so I can work outdoors safely, the only issue is bushfires and the occasional monsoonal floods, sometimes fire floods, when everything in the country five foot high is underwater and everything over five foot is burning. Something we've experienced just recently.

[@BenOrford]

bashpr0mpt sorry to hear you guys are having such a hard time of late. Hope the weather and issues get better in Aus All the best and take care cheers Ben

[@user-8fna3m0ga]

Fire floods sounds like something you don't wanna experience.

[@MarkFidell]

Lovely video Ben, but that doesn't sound like a leather knife sheath, I'm surprised Lois allows that :)

[@BenOrford]

Mark Fidell haha I snuck it past her 😜

[@emmyin]

What oil was used at the end? Really lovely piece of work.

[@chickadeeacres3864]

What was that substance you rubbed on at the end? Linseed oil? Melted wax?

[@warwickshireoutdoors]

Nice one.

[@John..18]

Wow,, hundreds of pounds worth of tools there I think.?? I'd love to see this done with just a pocket knife,,,,

[@BenOrford]

Well this set up doesn’t cost much to be honest as this is why I got into it as a teenager with no money but good idea to show it done with just a knife 👍 many thanks cheers Ben

[@joshdavis4445]

Just found your channel, awesome so far! What finish did you use?

[@outdoortreasures53]

What kind of wood did you use.. thanks

[@BenOrford]

This was made from sweet chestnut 🌰 nice straight grain to work with 👍

[@hotrodhog2170]

Any chance of more info going into the video description? Like kind of wood, oil used to finish, that kind of stuff. The wood looked it was dry and not green. Carry on.

[@BenOrford]

Hotrod Hog sure no problem I’ll see if we can put a list together for everyone in the description details. Yes this was still green even though it wasn’t as green as it was 9 months ago 👍

[@hotrodhog2170]

@@BenOrford Thanks, love the content anyway.

[@rcjp]

Hi Ben, any wood to avoid when making food utensils?

[@BenOrford]

Richard Putman sure I would avoid coarse open grained woods. Also woods like yew or laburnum which can be slightly toxic if still green. Fruit woods are great as well as birch and sycamore. Hope that helps cheers Ben

[@user-8fna3m0ga]

@@BenOrford And pine? Is is good for that?

[@kkooloo5781]

What wood was that ?

[@mradul2474]

I'm trying to carve a spatula, what is that blade called at 2:15 ? Can I get it on Amazon?

[@409Made]

That's a drawknife :)

[@cloudsculptor1]

Cosy.