Spoon Carving Pt1... (log to spoon)

[QuiChiYang2]

Now that's what I call, deliberation with an axe. This guy has some amazing skills, at time stamp 5:38 I would have been using a knife, but this dude. fashions almost the entire spoon with his axe. Unbelievable!!!

[CMenzy]

sir you are a true craftsman I was awestruck at your skill , I never carved a spoon but after seeing this i certainly want to give it a try , have you had to have a few stitches in your hands ? I only ask as I think I will be having regular trips to hospital when carving spoons to get stitched back up .

Thank you so much for posting this fantastic video

[bygonetoni]

@CMenzy

Thanks for the comment. No stitches needed to date!

[jimcarr1975]

Mate you have some serious skills. That is true art work at its best

[bygonetoni]

@jimcarr1975

Thank you for your comment it is appreciated.

[addison1010101]

That's brilliant! How is it that you still have all of your fingers?

[gryphon50]

Amazing technique...Just carve off anything that doesn't look like a spoon...

Thanks.

[DRHuddleston]

What type of wood do you usually use?

[MicroMouse007]

i would cut my finger off so fast if i tried this xD

[bodgermorg]

What do you use to sharpen? That little axe would have to be razor sharp to function so cleanly and precisely. My Grampie always used to say that the better the axeman was , the more finished he could make the piece before switching tools. You can almost eat with that spoon before you touch the knife.Anybody who ever says to me that an axe isn't a tool capable of exactness will be directed to this vid.

[thechurchofdave]

Was this green wood like the chair or seasoned at all?

[bygonetoni]

@thechurchofdave

Yes, it was green wood.

[TNPviewer]

Art 

[sproutyourown]

could you please recommend an axe to buy for this purpose?

[bygonetoni]

@sproutyourown

I buy old axes and re-sharpen them - that's my recommendation. Other than that look for "Carving Axes". Weight around 1lb - 2lb.

[bradpix]

Great job. Love true craftsmanship. I will say that watching you work against that wobbly stump does make me nervous. You're probably use to it.

[guglio1290]

Beautiful skill.

What kind of broad/carpenters axe are you using for the rough shape? seen at.. :54

[kobudo4]

Very confident use of the axe, just goes to show what years of experience and a sharp axe can actually achieve.

Well done that man!

[bygonetoni]

Thanks for the compliment your words are very much appreciated

[condorlegion89]

good craftsmanship.. 0)

faved fo sho

[bygonetoni]

Gracias por tomarse el tiempo para comentar

[condorlegion89]

De nada señor, un gusto.

[noor121212121212]

can you please tell me what kind of wood you are using?

[bygonetoni]

That question has already been asked and answered further down the page.

[noor121212121212]

sorry thanks :)

[6Nicad6emus6]

Wow, that's amazing. If I would have done that, I would still have no spoon and only 7 fingers left.

[Conan568]

Total mastery of the tool and medium.

[MrAsaph1960]

Its a joy to sense the sharpness of that little axe as it cuts with that singing whistling sound....

[Deliman5]

fantastic!

[EbolaV1rus]

I would love to buy some spoons from you, if you sell them.

[TheMapper]

what kinds of woods are acceptable for use in spoons and cups? around here we just have poplar and spruce...

[hobbexp]

damn you are good with that litlle axe,

[bygonetoni]

Thanks for taking the time to comment

[warpforlife]

you rule

[bygonetoni]

Thanks for the comment

[Quirt4570]

I'm in awe! You are the master!!! I would attend a class if you teach one!

[thornwarbler]

Outstanding axemanship! A true craftsman, Thanks for posting.

[bygonetoni]

Your comment is very much appreciated.

[rygrystaldrigrist]

that it some crazy axe talent! how come such a big log was picked for this?

[bygonetoni]

Thanks for your comment. It really depends on the diameter of the bowl, in this clip, you get four spoons from the log.

[earthworkzen]

Wow!you have some serious "dirt time" practicing ,question for you how do you keep wood from cracking as it drys using green wood?

Thanks for all you do.

[bygonetoni]

Thanks for the comment. I have never had any problems with wood cracking in the drying process, largely due to good wood selection and slow drying. The wood I am using here is birch, others I use are ash, sycamore and rowan. Good luck with your carving.

[omniviking]

Outstanding Toni, this/these videos to me are your best yet.  is this 2nd hatchet you use a single bevel/ hewning axe? how seasoned is the block of wood you start with? Dry, green, set for just a month or 2?

Thanks so very much for sharing your time, Pat

[bygonetoni]

Thanks for your comment. Yes, the axe is single bevel, but it doesn't have to be. The log is always easier to work green, but I will use seasoned if I have to - the choice is yours.

[ZDA88]

would you please make a vidoe on how to make the stool you sit on at the end?

[shaunmason220]

Thank you for this video, its very inspirational. For a beginner carver would u recommend a lighter axe for more control, such as the gransfors mini hatchet, or do u think a heavier carving axe would be fine. Thank you and awesome video!

[bygonetoni]

Thanks for your comment. I am not familiar with gransfors mini hatchet. I would always suggest buying cheap to start with - you can buy purpose made tools when your skill level progress'. Personally, I find old tools at markets and sharpen them up myself.

[ahardslojdlife]

Very nice with the birds singing in the background! That´s very peaceful and that´s what so great working with handtools, don´t you think? But this is a very small "huggkubbe", (cuttingblock)?

Nice serie of videos! It´s good that they show the actual time, without any cuts.

Best regards Niklas

[bygonetoni]

Thanks for your comments. I think working with hand tools is peaceful, but there is something more profound about it. As regards the cutting block, no particular reason why it's that size, it just happened to be around at the time so I made use if it.

Toni

[biggestbaguette]

I am extremely jealous of your skill.

the way you create things is an art!

im starting to get into this type of crafting and i am currently making a "pig sticking bench" out of she oak and im finding it impossible to do it with old fashioned tools and i am ashamed so say i am using power tools... it isnt an easy thing to do, you have great talent.

[bygonetoni]

Thanks very much for your comments. Power tools are OK, but I prefer hand tools and traditional methods.

[liamg1995]

What Kind of wood are you using?

Liam

[bygonetoni]

This particular piece is Birch.

[wildernesswikiup14]

i think its awsome how u use just a broad axe pretty much all of the time! that takes skill

[bygonetoni]

Your comment is very much appreciated.

[WillEyedOney]

Great to see a true craftsman at work.

Thanks!

[bygonetoni]

Your welcome!