How To Whittle and Coal Burn a Spoon

Here I demonstrate how to make a spoon by whittling and using coal burning techniques.
It's shot on location at night with some difficulties with focus but I think there's enough here to give a good idea how to demonstrate the use of this technique.

The video was shot during an eight day solo trip in Algonquin Provinical Park on the island site on Lac Lavielle.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• coal
• burn
• burning
• carving
• whittle
• spoon
• knife
• howto
• algonquin
• backpacking
• hiking
• camping
• canoeing
• bushcraft
• survival
• wilderness
• guide
• hunting
• kayak

[nickfish03]

I've done this on a canoe trip when my plastic spoon broke. Took a little longer than yours, maybe it was harder wood. What blade you using there? Cheers

[MaddyTheGoose]

@nickfish03 The knife I used in this video was the Bark River Bravo-1, and yes, it did go rather quickly since it was done with a soft wood - pine. Due to some rusting problems with the carbon steel, I'll be trying out the Fallkniven F1 next season. Bark River makes great knives but it seems I just can't beat the rain lately and I don't want to worry about always keeping my knife dry, especially with canoe camping.

[RavenBlaze]

SilverFox in his spoon video leaves a handle on the other side of the "bowl" part so you have a place to hold the work piece until you have the handle crafted the way you like, then he just trims off the extra handle. just a thought!

[MaddyTheGoose]

@RavenBlaze Great idea, makes a lot of sense. Thanks.

[townkevin59]

Awesome job, I definately have to try this on my next outing in the forest. Once I got it home, I would probably sand it a bit for a smoother appearance and then reburn it. What (If any) do you treat the spoon with once it's done?...

[gaiagale]

Brilliant !

thanks so much for sharing ...lovely to see the Goose running free

[rostine1980]

Think I'll just go buy a spoon...thanx anyway!

[MWYSQHA]

What Type of wood did you use:::?Is it Dry Wood...?thnks 4 share.

[Agemrepus]

you're a genius! haha I'm trying this for sure. thanks for the vids too! I'm subscribed :-)

[brutalsheldon]

Thanks for the video. This looks like a really fun activity!

[xdjillusionx]

great vids, keep them coming!

[fooish]

great vid! i thought i kept hearing a piano version of the super mario bros. 2 main world theme while you were using the coals to burn the cavity of the spoon. i had to double take a few times.

[Hillbillary1]

Great survival video, you got my interest immediately. Looking forward to your fork making.