How to Carve a Spoon - Step By Step Beginner Wood Carving Guide

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In this step-by-step whittling guide, I will show you how to carve a simple spoon out of wood! This is a perfect project for someone new to wood carving and want an easy project to start their carving adventure.
What you will need:
Spoon Blank of preferred wood
Your preferred rouging knife (sharpened)
Your preferred hook knife (sharpened)
Protective gloves and/or finger guards
Knifes used:
OCC 1 - 7/8 roughing knife
OCC #7 scoop knife
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@CarvingisFun 3 ай бұрын

What you will need: Spoon Blank of preferred wood Your preferred rouging knife (sharpened) Your preferred hook knife (sharpened) Protective gloves and/or finger guards Knifes used: OCC 1 - 7/8 roughing knife OCC #7 scoop knife Purchase at TreelineUSA - bit.ly/31Nbw82 Recommended tools with links to Amazon and Ebay: Beavercraft Spoon Carving Set (affordable beginner kit) amzn.to/3FEkIOe Flexcut Spoon Jack (folding spoon knife) amzn.to/3FLkbtH | ebay.to/2IHQ7HE Links to Amazon and Etsy for spoon blanks: amzn.to/3l3R0KH | tidd.ly/3c9rTkm Links to Amazon, Etsy, and Ebay above are affiliate links, for more information click here: carvingisfun.com/affiliate-link-disclosure/ If you want to give me a gift as a thank you, you can send me some Pokemon cards! I've been collecting them since they came out and always enjoy getting new cards! You can use my Amazon Wish List to send me a booster pack or two :) www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1ZTOOLYLZ7C48

@pendularnuncius2618 2 жыл бұрын

I've watched a lot of these videos as someone who has really never even thought about trying this. One just popped up, and now I'm here considering trying this hobby out.

@baronnecas2880 2 жыл бұрын

Algorithm brainwashing man, I thought it was just me but the reddit is full of other people in the exact same boat as us 😂

@pendularnuncius2618 2 жыл бұрын

@@baronnecas2880 I'm fully willing to let youtube to convince me to get a hobby. Maybe I'll spend more time outside, whittling, instead of in online arguments.

@Mazurecki56 2 жыл бұрын

I've been watching some of these videos and my Beaver Craft wood carving kit is already on its way! Bought the DYI01 kit with 2 wood blocks, a knife, bird template, finger protection tape, sharpening supplies, and sandpaper. Additionally I bought a pair of cut resistant gloves for protection, and a Victorinox swiss army knife Camper model with a wood saw (just in case because frankly, I've never owned a pocket knife, just x-acto knives for modelling and diorama making).

@briandonaldson7357 2 жыл бұрын

Give it a shot, I love carving

@jtyree0226 Жыл бұрын

@@pendularnuncius2618 online arguments are the best part of social media though 😆

@lespaul36 2 жыл бұрын

I like how you treat a situation. Reminds me of "Happy little accidents" from Bob Ross. I tried carving a long time ago, but got frustrated and quit. I decided to try it again so I have been watching your videos. With learning about restoring straight razors, your vids about how those blade angles being about as shallow as a straight razor, being wiser about woods to use, and starting slow this time, I think I may stand a chance LOL. Thanks for the content, besides it being informative, it is relaxing to watch.

@CarvingisFun 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! Being patient with yourself while doing any subtractive carving is important. I had to learn this when I started stone carving as some of the happy little accidents were due to imperfections in the stone. Im glad you are enjoying the videos and getting back into whittling!

@susanp.collins7834 3 ай бұрын

Best of luck!

@marciaguy10899 2 жыл бұрын

You remind me of Bob Ross, “Ope, blew out the wall there. That’s fine … we’ll just have a shallower spoon, that’s just fine” “sometimes this happens” almost expected some happy little trees to come up 😆❤️

@granolagirl795 3 ай бұрын

As a beginner, I’m happy to see how you fixed the blowout. Sometimes things like that just happen.

@TiredBeagle 2 жыл бұрын

My grandpa and I used to whittle together when I was much younger, so glad this popped up, I’m thinking of getting back into it!

@chrisncarries2182 Жыл бұрын

Just carved my first spoon a few days ago- now I have 6 spoons and 2 forks!!!! I'm hooked!

@trouble6043 4 ай бұрын

This is why I want to learn this stuff. Every woodworking piece has a story, the imperfections are what make carving beautiful.

@TMBfan 2 жыл бұрын

I really hope that your channel blows up one day. This is a very informative and entertaining video.

@CarvingisFun 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@baronnecas2880 2 жыл бұрын

It seems to be blessed by the algorithm now

@sethblaylock3330 2 жыл бұрын

@@CarvingisFun would an exacto knife work for this because I can't get an actual set just quite yet. Or and whittling for that point

@CarvingisFun 2 жыл бұрын

Seth, as long as you can get a solid hold of the handle and the blade wont come loose you should be fine. Exacto blades are also typically brittle so keep an eyen on that too. You can also use razor knives like this one here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sNyYp618yNa0pIE.html

@sethblaylock3330 2 жыл бұрын

@@CarvingisFun ty very much 😁

@McDorkify 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing us in full when the wood split and how you fixed it!

@CarvingisFun 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@HandyHelons 2 жыл бұрын

Watching you keep your cool when it split was a real inspiration. Thank you for keeping it in the final ‘cut’ 😏

@jacobbenavidez9096 7 ай бұрын

I just got my kit in a couple days ago. Been watching plenty of videos, this is ine of the best ones. I will be starting my project tonight.

@wtfbehindyou1892 3 ай бұрын

How did it turn out?

@cookieboss904 2 жыл бұрын

As a swedish person i love it when i see peaplo use slöjd/sloyd knives and the diffrent ways they call it. Your way to say it is actualy very good.

@DarkyCookie 28 күн бұрын

The straight knife looks exactly like my morakniv, collected some branches last summer that I wittled down to butterknives during winter. Perfect little side hobby to not think about the lack of sunlight, hah

@metroid_gauntlet 2 жыл бұрын

i'm now heavily considering taking up this hobby! as someone who loves to work with their hands i'm so glad i found your channel! thank you for the content you provide

@tantheasianman5841 3 жыл бұрын

How convenience! I got a spoon carving kit on Christmas and a couple days later you uploaded this!

@CarvingisFun 3 жыл бұрын

It was just meant to be!

@-Moosey- 3 жыл бұрын

Dude I got one to!

@CarvingisFun 3 жыл бұрын

Nice!!

@richardfenngriffin2406 Жыл бұрын

Great to see an accident on a video and then how you solve it. That's where of us are. Now I won't through my tools on the floor and say 'that's it, I'm never carving again!'

@jaidynjesse55 2 жыл бұрын

Such a great, informative video man! Every single tiny detail was shown. What to do and what not to do and how to fix the not to do’s. Just all round sweet job! Nicely does it. 😎👍🏼

@CarvingisFun 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! One can learn a lot from their mistakes.

@rodneystevens1 2 жыл бұрын

Been watching a few of your videos and I ordered a kit myself because of it! I've always been interested into this sorta stuff, so I hope my first spoon will turn out well! Great content!

@bread4776 11 ай бұрын

How did the spoon turn out?

@Ezikeal 2 жыл бұрын

This is the first of you video's I've watched, then I filled out your questionnaire, my answers will be different after I've watch more of them. Very understandable explanations, enjoyable to listen and watch, actually your one of the better ones IMHO.

@CarvingisFun 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@davidroberts2747 Жыл бұрын

This tutorial is very helpful, I have already made fifty of these since watching this video last month

@landomilknhoney Жыл бұрын

Wow! 50?! That's great! Good job Can't wait to make one.😂 How do you engrave them?

@lotus78 8 ай бұрын

followed, so thankful for the slow guide, very simple to understand, very good to follow. Thanks a LOT.

@jeffwhitehead7990 Жыл бұрын

eating with a well sized and well finished wooden spoon is an under appreciated delight. A wooden spoon is temperature stable with both hot and cold foods which is very mouth friendly.

@unitytira4954 Жыл бұрын

Great Video! Thank you so much for sharing this video on the step-by-step guide on spoon carving. I am into my first ever project with apprehension but your guide-instructions, insights, and experience gives me inspiration and confidence to lean on do my first project. I’ll follow your channel. Blessings.

@terrygwilson9628 Жыл бұрын

Great video, as all of your videos. I love every part of your presentation. Thank you.

@azsunburns Жыл бұрын

I came across a glorious book on spoon carving & a bag filled with the tools & wood blanks for $10 at a garage sale today. I read 8 pages of the book & now feel obsessed. I have a nice collection of vintage wooden utensils but never thought to put my hand at making my own. Now I'm driving in. Wish me luck!

@stephenwhittier6439 2 жыл бұрын

👍🤗😎 hope all of the prizes go to new carvers !

@joanneg7646 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for passing o your knowledge you make it look easy

@beatrizflorez3960 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love this noise

@martins.5977 3 жыл бұрын

Nice tutorial. Thanks. Stay save and healthy.

@CarvingisFun 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Doing our best over here to stay safe, hope you are staying healthy too to start off the new year!

@hashihashi1019 Жыл бұрын

Wow that’s fantastic

@MariaMartinez-jb3zn 2 жыл бұрын

Real time fix ☝🏽nice! 🙏🏽🙋🏻‍♀️

@bettybultema 2 жыл бұрын

so satisfying.

@tomevans4402 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, just got a spoon knife, give this a go thank you

@CarvingisFun 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Have fun!

@Marleny Жыл бұрын

Great tutorial. Thank you. Instead of mineral oil(not something I wish to put in my children's mouths 😂), we use olive oil and beeswax, 4 parts to 1, respectively. Just melt it together, and rub it in. Grateful for these videos 🙏

@nickcollins9653 2 жыл бұрын

I love this

@CerealKiller669 2 жыл бұрын

goodmorningg Brian☺🐰 i hope you have a great day!!💖☀️

@CarvingisFun 2 жыл бұрын

Morning! So far so good :)

@BlockierVase3 13 күн бұрын

i got myself cut xD doing the scooping, i gonna come back in 3 weeks for this baby

@dstephan34 2 жыл бұрын

You could branch out into ASMR videos. There is something so satisfying about the sound of the knife through wood.

@CarvingisFun 2 жыл бұрын

I thought about it, but my house is a bit noisy. So I may have to soundproof a spare room. Definitely would start a separate channel if I were to do this.

@snowyyyyyyyyyyyyy 2 жыл бұрын

@@CarvingisFun the channel baumgartner restoration basically uploads every video twice: one with a voiceover and one without a voiceover. if you want to go that route

@CarvingisFun 2 жыл бұрын

Naw, it will be hard for me to point out certain details by just doing a voice over. Still, I will look into the channel to see if I can come up with a way that works for me.

@officialjeremiahblake 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@deanoboland 9 ай бұрын

Outstanding

@nomeiodomato1088 2 ай бұрын

Parabéns Irmão ficou muito bom

@debbiej.2168 Жыл бұрын

That was actually a good mistake to make for us viewers. We got to see how to fix something in case it comes up in the future. I like to use tung oil on my spoons which cures, and hardens to a nice finish. I also, now get my wood from nature- fallen branches, and sometimes cut offs from a cabinet shop. Free wood is great! But I've checked to make sure it is nontoxic before using.

@SensiProductionzBlindDogVideos 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, I appreciate it 😇🙏🏻🙏🏻🔪

@zetascorpii49 2 жыл бұрын

I like this

@duaneholcomb8408 2 жыл бұрын

Good hand tools fur carving are harder to find these days. But worth every penny if you really like carving as I do.

@GSME_Adult_Learning 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the thumb protection.

@blobfish4999 2 жыл бұрын

Mine looks like shit but I just started it

@CarvingisFun 2 жыл бұрын

My wife, who is a professional artist, always says that all pieces of art goes through a crap phase :)

@markthepoet777 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@CarvingisFun Жыл бұрын

You are most welcome!!!

@blakepalochak7240 2 жыл бұрын

All I’ve done is spoon carving I have Done a tone of spoons.trying to carve something else your channel really helps.

@CarvingisFun 2 жыл бұрын

Of all the things I carve, spoons are the most satisfying to me. Sure the regular figures and carving look neat and are great for decoration, but carving something that you can actually use feels more useful. I just used some of my soup spoons last night!

@jacintaphaomei3082 2 жыл бұрын

Thank u 🤞🤞

@CarvingisFun 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@Somethingawsome 2 жыл бұрын

you should maybe try using basswood as it has less grain and its much softer.

@tomhill6004 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Loved how you made that mistake and showed how to deal with it. More useful to see something like that in practice. Can I ask what gloves you use?

@CarvingisFun Жыл бұрын

I use slice resistant gloves from Dexfit or Andanda

@dudeski3337 Жыл бұрын

#1: create the spoons hollow. #2: carve the back of the spoon hollow. #3: shape the handle. #4: sand and waterproof the spoon.

@ketoincontext2306 Жыл бұрын

Love the videos, I just got my wood blanks and tools and can’t wait to start.. what do you find you use this size spoon for?

@CarvingisFun Жыл бұрын

I use them as soup spoons :) make em nice and deep so I can get all the soup!

@kirk2d495 Жыл бұрын

You are the Bob Ross of whittling, make a mistake... work with, happy accident

@naturelover6111 2 жыл бұрын

I've been wanting to try whittling since I was about 9. However I had no idea where to start. You have given me a lot of inspiration and I ordered 3 flex cut knives and a beaver craft strop like you suggested. I have some vet wrap. I'm just having a really hard time finding the DEX FIT gloves and the wood. I think I need medium gloves because that's the size of disposable gloves I needed for my work. For wood, I need a little board like you show in this video because it's not actually a spoon I want to make, but more of a spatula ....(a very specifically shaped spurtle) that I want to make, (or a lot of them if it goes well). I'm guessing maple would be best for durability, but I think still not too difficult to find if I find out where to look. Do you have any suggestions for where I can find the gloves and the food grade board? I've had no luck so far looking online. I've been trying to order from home. Do you suggest Home Depot for both? I'm in Canada. Last time I was in a store I seem to remember having a lot of difficulty determining the type of wood and if it was safe for well....parrot toys, but equally as important now for the wood to be safe for people too. Thank you very much for your inspiration, advice and helpful tips!🦜💕

@CarvingisFun 2 жыл бұрын

Howdy! For the gloves, most kitchen supply stores and hardware stores will have slice resistant gloves of varying types. I would start there. The wood can more difficult for you up there. Bamboo boards, linden, poplar, cherry, and walnut are popular option and can be ordered from many different types of wood from popular hardware stores. You can also check out Lee Valley for some great options in your neck of the woods as well.

@naturelover6111 2 жыл бұрын

@@CarvingisFun Thank you very much 😊

@electricman2011 2 жыл бұрын

Why don't you have spatula carving guide? It is simple but good for beginners and practical.

@CarvingisFun 2 жыл бұрын

Haven't thought about making one till now :) I shall add it to the list!

@Urobam 2 жыл бұрын

Please, can you show how do you shape the spoon and you start carving. Thank you

@CarvingisFun 2 жыл бұрын

I actually buy precut shapes online, but you can use a bandsaw or even a hatchet to roughly shape the wood.

@camiloariasbotero 2 жыл бұрын

Hey, thanks for the tutorial, looks great and will give it a try. I had a question, for the gloves, the set I got had an anti cut glove set number 5 in large, will that be enough? Or is there any recommendations you can give me. Thanks, and great channel.

@CarvingisFun 2 жыл бұрын

The level 5 is the most basic slice resistant gloves on the market, but really it is all you need if you are getting started. They won't protect you for all cuts and pokes, but they will minimize the injury. The best way to prevent cuts is to practice proper blade control, the gloves are there to help you with the learning curve and prevent accidents along the way as well as when you hyper focus on the project and forget where your fingers are (like I do).

@camiloariasbotero 2 жыл бұрын

@@CarvingisFun thanks so much for the reply. I really appreciate it!

@AmandaBelleVideos 2 жыл бұрын

What has been your experience with dry or wet/fresh wood? i have been carving into dry wood and find that its takes sooo long. My first spoon probably took me about 8 hrs

@CarvingisFun 2 жыл бұрын

Wet wood has usually been more enjoyable to carve into over dry wood, especially the harder stuff like cherry and walnut. The only downside is that I have had some of the spoons carved while wet split on me while drying. If you can source the wood while wet and master the process, I would stick with it. Otherwise, you can do it dry like I do and take your time on it.

@themadisonjt9108 10 ай бұрын

yours is cutting so smoothly… i believe i got the same wood spoon package. my knife is new and sharp and yet it struggled to cut through so cleanly. i’m wondering if the wood is simply too dry

@CarvingisFun 10 ай бұрын

Itvis entirely possible that the wood is really dry

@cclub483 2 жыл бұрын

Dude this is cool I want to get this for my birthday

@CarvingisFun 2 жыл бұрын

Do et!

@jenniferhanrahan8382 7 ай бұрын

❤

@TheMagicRonin 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Treeline delivery to Spain? happy new year

@CarvingisFun 3 жыл бұрын

They might, I would ask them directly.

@timb.6269 2 жыл бұрын

Great instructional video. Thanks! I do wish you had included some caution and tips for carving safely. You probably have done this elsewhere on your site, but my teenage grandson just ordered a spooncarving kit that came with all the knives and a walnut blank. He is charging forward with no experience. This video would be ideal for him if it had some safety precautions at the beginning.

@CarvingisFun 2 жыл бұрын

Thatbis a good suggestion. I do have safety tips on here but never thought about having them at the beginning of thr videos. Something to keep in mind for shure

@obiettivoselvaggio4645 2 жыл бұрын

very nice! what kind of wood did you use?

@CarvingisFun 2 жыл бұрын

I believe the one I used in the video was butternut

@abhijoicesury2669 2 жыл бұрын

hey, Umm a small suggestion can you pls put links for India too we India fans are struggling to find these tools.:( Other Than That, U are the reason I want to start wood carving cuz of u. :)

@CarvingisFun 2 жыл бұрын

I have plans on making a world wide suggestion list, bu I just have to find some good sources to pick from. There arent many in your area and I dont want to reccomend low quality tools too.

@thedailydaily 3 жыл бұрын

Spoons are awesome. All I need is to get the curved knife.

@CarvingisFun 3 жыл бұрын

They are! The knives are pretty much easily aquired and with a wide variety of different shapes to choose from.

@soggyoatmeal8647 2 ай бұрын

I have the beginner set that you showed and have been excited to use it but i’m terrified of when you have to carve towards your knife hand thumb. I already cut myself with it! Are there any tips you could give me to prevent the knife from going through straight to my thumb?

@CarvingisFun 2 ай бұрын

Yep! And it is part of a really good video on controlling the blade kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hbN5ob14vb_Un6s.html

@johanaytb211 2 жыл бұрын

Do you know wether or not freshly cut walnut wood is good for whittling?

@CarvingisFun 2 жыл бұрын

It is on the harder side but I would prefer carving fresh walnut over dry any day.

@strawberrycubes4774 Жыл бұрын

I wish you were my dad

@RedNat19 10 ай бұрын

Can I make a spoon with basswood or would that not work since it’s softer

@CarvingisFun 10 ай бұрын

You definitely can!! Its a great way to start and learn before you do the harder woods

@razvanlemnaru3811 3 ай бұрын

Hello! I am carving my first spoon made from basswood and I am using beavercraft tools. How do you cut so easily and along the whole handle. I can only make very small cuts and when I try carving a long one it breaks the wood. Is it about practice or are your tools way better. The wood is also from beavercraft. Thank you!

@CarvingisFun 3 ай бұрын

Its a combination of all the above. My tools have a different edge than yours, but I have also been using them for years so I know how they cut into the wood. Give my feather spoon video a look. I do some different types of cuts because of the different tools. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g9Vinqd6ldKlXac.htmlsi=zenOy1XhmZ27xyNK

@razvanlemnaru3811 3 ай бұрын

@@CarvingisFun thank you so much :)

@SewWhittle Жыл бұрын

I would like to attempt to make some of these for gifts. Could wood be purchased from a hardware store, and if so, what type of wood would be easiest to carve?

@CarvingisFun Жыл бұрын

Easiest woods that I have seen at my local hardware stores that would be easy yo carve are pine and poplar, with more of a preference to poplar. Sometimes you will see butternut, which is easy to carve and looks nice. If you can get some walnut and cherry, they make for some beautiful spoons, but are noticeably harder to carve.

@SewWhittle Жыл бұрын

@@CarvingisFun thank you!

@blairwillis9199 Жыл бұрын

I'm an older lady with arthritis in my hands. I'm really interested in giving this a try. Younger strong hands must be nice.

@CarvingisFun Жыл бұрын

My right hand does start to seize up on me after about 2 hours and I have to wait a day or two for my hand to recover. If you choose the right wood, use a quality made and very sharp tool, and are willing to have patience, you can make beautiful pieces of work.

@blairwillis9199 Жыл бұрын

@@CarvingisFun thank you. It's good to find out our limitations and compensate. Your comment about having good tools, plus waiting and taking time is wise and encouraging.

@tilenkosir4968 Жыл бұрын

Is it ok to use spruce or is it too hard?? Great video👍

@CarvingisFun Жыл бұрын

You can use it, but it will test your patience

@tilenkosir4968 Жыл бұрын

@@CarvingisFun Thank you, i'll try.

@kathyclauss5779 3 ай бұрын

Amy book(s) you like for a beginning spoon carver? Tx.

@CarvingisFun 3 ай бұрын

Honestly, I never considered getting one! No idea what ones are good too, maybe fox chapel publishing has a good one so I would start there

@HikingFreak Жыл бұрын

What is the size of the blank block?

@noahpenny517 Жыл бұрын

I can never quite get the hollowing out part of a spoon. I am using black walnut from my backyard, am I better off buying a block of wood for this purpose to get my technique correct?

@CarvingisFun Жыл бұрын

With the walnut, just have patience. Its a harder wood than what I use in my videos. I have a few black walnut spoons too and they took significantly longer to make. Just make lots of shallow scoops and keep your hook knife honed razor sharp for best results. Its gonna take a bit yo make (mine took a few hours) but it will be soooo worth it in the end

@MrAfdasdfa 2 жыл бұрын

Is this the secret alt account of the Serpa Squad guy who makes amazing aquariums because I swear to pete ya'll sound exactly the same.

@CarvingisFun 2 жыл бұрын

Ha! No I am not but you aren't the first person to say that!

@goldenfrog8633 Жыл бұрын

I bought a new set recently and they are really thick and my scoop is blunt can you help me by showing me how to sharpen the scoop?

@CarvingisFun Жыл бұрын

What brand did you buy? Some dont come in sharp at all. I also made this video to help you out kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q9B9pplenbixnGg.html

@jon1268 Жыл бұрын

Silly beginner question here, but how do I know what direction the grain is going? Is it visual? Or by feel?

@CarvingisFun Жыл бұрын

I actually made a video giving you a complete rundown, it will explain everything for ya with examples. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/mZmRlKtjudreY4E.html

@victorpohlson552 3 жыл бұрын

What are your thumb and fingers wrapped with?, is that some type of green tape?

@CarvingisFun 3 жыл бұрын

Green athletic tape or self adhering ace wrap. I can take them off and reuse them over and over again.

@tylersmith9868 2 жыл бұрын

Dr Green thumb

@Kim-vm4kw 10 ай бұрын

How do you get your knives that sharp?

@CarvingisFun 10 ай бұрын

I initially shape the knife cutting edge angle with 600-800 grit stone, then start to refine the edge with 800-1000 grit stone, then I bring it to a 2000 grit stone to pre hone the edge and get rid of the burr that forms on the edge. Finally, I take it to my leather strop to hone it crazy sharp and for the most part I keep it honed on the strop every 20-30 min of whitting.

@jessekidd7070 3 жыл бұрын

Do they make the occ in a left handed set?

@CarvingisFun 3 жыл бұрын

I know OCC makes left handed tools, but they may be harder to come by for the size you want. I did a quick search and found a left handed version of the #7 I'm using in the video on Bigfoot Carving tools here: bigfootcarvingtools.com/collections/occ-tools/products/1562001-gouge-7-3-4-sweep-left-hand-sw-lh

@jacobpringles8040 2 жыл бұрын

I fell this left hand man

@joeofnotrades 5 ай бұрын

can you use rapeseed oil as a mineral oil to treat the wood?

@CarvingisFun 5 ай бұрын

You could, but I personally dont as my experiences have had the oil go rancid over time

@chrisblanc663 2 жыл бұрын

How do you keep you curved spoon carving knife sharp?

@CarvingisFun 2 жыл бұрын

I have a special curved strop just for my hook knives :) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/q9B9pplenbixnGg.html

@ppetets002 2 жыл бұрын

can you recommend a really good hook knife?

@CarvingisFun 2 жыл бұрын

Deepwoods ventures and Ray Iles would be goodn places to start. I personally like the deepwoods ventures ones.

@mikeyjlv 2 жыл бұрын

What kind of glove is that? Thanks in advance

@CarvingisFun 2 жыл бұрын

That would be the dexfit level 5 slice resistant gloves. More info here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pZilmtOYp82cpYk.html

@roachdoggjr1940 7 ай бұрын

"They say he carved it himself... ...from a bigger spoon."

@cclub483 2 жыл бұрын

I wish Icould carve

@CarvingisFun 2 жыл бұрын

You can always learn :) Most people think they can't carve until they start to actually start doing it and find that they can.

@mybuttcheeks11 2 жыл бұрын

Is it ok to use bass wood?

@CarvingisFun 2 жыл бұрын

Yeppers!

@SewWhittle Жыл бұрын

What’s the best size wood for carving a spoon?

@CarvingisFun Жыл бұрын

For a standard size spoon, I foind that an 8" x 2.25" x 1" block of wood is a good place to start.

@Fiddler90s 11 ай бұрын

Thank you! Does that oil make it food safe?

@CarvingisFun 11 ай бұрын

I like to use food grade mineral oil, and it is food safe. Always read the label before you use it :)

@andrewmelton3193 2 ай бұрын

Or could use walnut oil, if you are worried about using mineral oil.

@CarvingisFun 2 ай бұрын

@andrewmelton3193 very true! I keep some on hand to. Plus, it does harden but can take months to do so if you are willing to wait.

@bettybultema 2 жыл бұрын

on April the 9th

@funkyman3345 Жыл бұрын

What wood do you use?

@CarvingisFun Жыл бұрын

for easy spoons, butternut and basswood. For nice every day use spoons, cherry and walnut.

@nienecooremans232 2 жыл бұрын

From where do you have the OCC knife?

@CarvingisFun 2 жыл бұрын

I get a lot of my OCC tools from mountainwoodcarvers.com/collections/occ-tools

@nienecooremans232 2 жыл бұрын

@@CarvingisFun Thanks, and what are the names of the knifes? I really want a OCC knife but everywere they are sold out.

@Rubeus_Hagrid. 8 ай бұрын

do i need a susific type of wood or i can do it with any wood i got

@CarvingisFun 8 ай бұрын

You can technically use any wood you have, just some are easier to work with than others and some are too soft to actually use in the end. My favorites are Cherry and Walnut as while they are 2 to 3 times harder than basswood, they look great and are super durable in comparison.

@Rubeus_Hagrid. 8 ай бұрын

@@CarvingisFun thanks bro