Carving Kindling at the Bushmoot (picture heavy)

[chas brookes]

Hi all

whilst retrieving some logs from the woodpile I came across some pieces that had interesting grain and colour. So having split one of the logs later identified as Wych Elm, I set about producing an abundant supply of kindling and associated tinder. The added bonus from this fire lighting preparation was the emergence of a rather nice Quaich, some spoons and other associated whittling

As I am always encouraged by George to take pictures during the process I thought I would share the results

Wych Elm Log which was split to make Whisky Quaich

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After having created a flat surface dimensions marked out and bowl started using a DWC Haida crooked knife and DWC spoon knife

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Using a saw, axe and knife the waste material is carefully split off

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Most of the material on the base was removed using the axe

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Quaich taking shape

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Detailed shaping was done with various Dave Budd spoon knives


20130811_123207 by chas brookes, on Flickr

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After being allowed to dry for a few weeks, it was given a final sanding and then soaked in hot Beeswax

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I am very pleased with the final result

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The other items that appeared out of the woodpile are below

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The rejected bits of kindling lit a very nice fire

 

[Imagedude]

Top work as always...

 

[chas brookes]

Cheers mate did the link to leatherworking pdfs work okay

 

[Two Socks]

Great work! Lovely grain-patterns too.

 

[Angst]

hi...nice work m8....i recently saw georges quaich and its been added to my to-do list....

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[HHazeldean]

Wow thats some lovely work there, nice one!

Also, whats a quaiche for exactly?

 

[chas brookes]

Hi
A traditional cup used to share whisky around the camp fire

 

[Macaroon]

Some lovely things there, the spatulas look grand but so does all the rest of it..................great stuff!............................atb mac

 

[woodpoet]

Really nice carving. Love the owls.

 

[ozzy1977]

Very nice work, well done

 

[Bartooon]

I am so jealous of your skill! My attempts at carving leave the wood looking even more like kindling than it did when I started out! Beautiful work.

 

[leedsbrew]

Awesome ........

 

[Dreadhead]

nice work, some beautiful wood there

 

[Clouston98]

That is lovely work!

 

[Mesquite]

That's some great carving there

 

[falcon]

Beautiful work.

 

[Hugo]

Some nice work there Chas.

 

[Harvestman]

Great skill, and I love the Quaich.

 

[the interceptor boy]

top job.
chas
nice owls and spoons
cheers

 

[chas brookes]

Cheers for all the comments,
I have learnt the lesson to not get frustrated when carving if things do not go to plan.
The best thing to do is put it down, have a cup of coffee or go for a bimble.
Come back and take a 2nd look at what you are carving my results have now improved and far less spoons end up on the fire