finally finished it!

[DoctorSpoon]

So, here's the spoon I was filming Robin making last week and putting clips on YouTube...

For the first time ever I stepped the other side of the video camera and Robin filmed me doing the finishing. That in it's own right was ok, but having to sit and watch myself over and over whilst editing was rather painful Anyway, here's the result. Enjoy!

 

[Earlyturtle]

I really enjoyed that spoon-making saga, nice to see the final vid. I think I need to try more at finishing without sandpaper, I've done it once and it was ok but it was marred by the fact that the wood was very pithy.

EDIT: Great spoon by the way!

 

[UKHaiku]

Nice - very inspirational

 

[DoctorSpoon]

I was interested to see how long it took - probably about an hour. Robin was very quick - about 10 minutes for each of his stages; axe, straight knife, curved knife - even in front of the camera. I was rather slower - total 40 minutes - although I reckon I'd have been faster if it hadn't been for interruptions by the dog, my son, the phone etc. I'm glad I don't have to sell them to make a living!

 

[nicodiemus]

Awesome vid. I should try and carve myself a brewing paddle. I really must buy an axe.....

 

[DoctorSpoon]

For this sort of job the Gransfors carving axe is the business, although I have been getting on well with our new small cegga which is a much better size of my hands.

 

[andy_e]

I have a crook knife on the way - hehe - you've inspired me to give the obligatory spoon a go

 

[nicodiemus]

I haven't got an axe at all at the moment. When my wallet has recovered, i will definitely buy an axe. Probably a gransfors bruks, cause i've handled one of those and like the feel.

I see your cat was supervising from the warmth of the top of the fishtank.. That's how it should be, obviously.

 

[DoctorSpoon]

I have a crook knife on the way - hehe - you've inspired me to give the obligatory spoon a go

go for it! and post us some piccies when you're done!

nicodiemus - the cat loves the hot spot ... and being able to look down on the dog

 

[Still Waters]

Thanks for sharing those vids i enjoyed them all.
May i say i found your voice very calming in the last vid.

 

[DoctorSpoon]

May i say i found your voice very calming in the last vid.

Thank you! I think it sounds nothing like me ... isn't it odd when you hear yourself speak? I think it must be my posh telephone voice

 

[weaver]

That came out rather well! I really like your delicate carved finish. Will have to try that on my spoons. I usually finish with a hand scraper. Sometimes have to grind one to shape to get the inside curves right. I have always tried to get a very smooth surface, I don't think the Americans are ready for a totally hand carved eating utensil. So used to metal and plastic you know. The scraper gives a smooth surface without losing all detail, but I can see where a finer, sharper detail makes a very nice finish.

 

[Eric_Methven]

Thank you so much for making those vids. It's always good to see other people's techniques. Can I ask what video editing software you favour Nicola? You have a lovely speaking voice, and look gorgeous as well.

Eric

 

[DoctorSpoon]

As it's what I do for a living I use Final Cut Pro which is a professional application only available for mac. If you use a mac and want to move on from iMovie (which is fantastic as far as it goes) I would highly recommend Final Cut Express. It's a cut down version but retains everything most people would want. (Thanks for the compliments )

 

[andy_e]

Thank you so much for making those vids. It's always good to see other people's techniques. Can I ask what video editing software you favour Nicola? You have a lovely speaking voice, and look gorgeous as well.

Eric

You old smoothy Eric

 

[JonnyP]

Superb set of video's, well done and thanks for sharing them...

 

[John Fenna]

I realy enjoyed all the vids. Although I have carved many a spoon ,spork, spatula, etc I have never got such good looking results - and have always scraped/sanded to a final finish.
Mind you all my carving seems to have been on well seasoned wood and I imagine these techniques aint so good on green wood.
Seeing your (plural) methods I am tempted to have a go at getting some nice green wood an making a spoontula....
I might wait for spring, cut some willow , make cord and sheet bark pots from the bark and the spoontula from the wood, no waste involved!
It is refreshing to see indoor carving and someone other than a gravel voiced, bearded bloke doing the carving bit - breaking down all the stereotypes!
:notworthy

 

[Steve27752]

Words escape me..................................truely amazing. I would have ended up with a teaspoon!

 

[Cobweb]

That spatula/spoon looks lovely, I didn't realise it was you doing the vids, about once a week I have a browse through youtube looking for bushcraft vids and came across yours. It's a very in depth and interesting series, thank you for putting it up there for everyone to see. I'm going to try to do some larger pieces. Just a quick question, what knife were you using for the final tidying up?

 

[DoctorSpoon]

Just a quick question, what knife were you using for the final tidying up?

It's a new one Robin just bought from Del Stubbs at Pinewood Forge. It is fantastic; the shape means you can get into tight corners and the back is rounded so soft on your thumb