How To Carve Wooden Spoons on a Spoon Mule with Fred Esker

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Fred Esker joins us at our Woodcraft woodshop, taking his utensil carving to the next level with his spoon carving mule in place of his workbench vise to enhance his spoon making abilities, while sharing plenty of tips & techniques for crafting spoons.
See also Fred's video on How to Make a Spoon Mule: • How to Make a Spoon Mu...
Make sure you use proper safety equipment and follow best shop safety practices.
While filming we follow all local health and safety recommendations - including masks when social distancing isn’t possible.
Video Production Date: March 2020.
00:00 Intro
00:25 No plans used, created from watching/learning/building from KZfaq Videos
00:46 Spoon Mule Details
03:16 Spoon Blank Design & Axe Wood Prep
04:53 Axe Splitting the Wood
07:30 Axe Spoon Chop Mishap
08:39 Prepping the Spoon for Carving
09:52 Bandsaw Rough Cutting the Spoon
10:53 Spokeshave the Spoon
13:18 Japanese Woodworker Spokeshave
14:55 Layout Pattern for Carving the Spoon Bowl
17:10 pfeil 9/15 Swiss Made Gouge for Carving the Spoon Bowl
17:31 Carving the Spoon Bowl Area
18:50 Wood Types/ Details with con't. Carving
21:25 pfeil #8 Sweep Bent Gouge for Carving Smoothing/Clean-up
22:45 Scraper Smoothing/Clean-up
22:52 Spoon Backside Carving/ Matching Outside to Inside
24:52 Front Bottom Edge Tip Blending/Avoiding Chip Grain Tear
25:28 Final Smoothing, Rounding & Finessing
26:27 Sanding /Inspection Tips
26:57 Finish Types/ Tips
27:56 Final Product
Items used in this video:
Wood Mallet: www.woodcraft.com/products/cr...
Carving Axe: www.woodcraft.com/products/pf...
Band Saws: www.woodcraft.com/categories/...
Spokeshave: www.woodcraft.com/products/pi...
Japanese-style Kunz Half-Round Spokeshave: www.woodcraft.com/products/ku...
9/15 Swiss Made Gouge: www.woodcraft.com/products/pf...
Sweep Bent Gouge: www.woodcraft.com/products/pf...
Scrapers: www.woodcraft.com/products/ly...
Tried & True Finish: www.woodcraft.com/products/tr...
Howard's Butcher Block Mineral Oil w/Wax: www.woodcraft.com/products/ho...
Howard's Butcher Block Oil: www.woodcraft.com/products/ho...
Websites mentioned:
Woodcraft: www.woodcraft.com
Mary May Carving School: www.marymaycarving.com/carvin...

Пікірлер: 46

@Dther99 Жыл бұрын

I was enthralled for the entire 30 minutes. Beautiful work!

@sonke5485 2 жыл бұрын

wow! Thanks for that video! I definitely gonna build this mule.

@potteryjoe 3 жыл бұрын

Lots of great tips, thank you!

@michaelmcaulay8765 3 жыл бұрын

Bloody well done mate 👍🏻👍🏻

@marcosmonteiro9746 8 ай бұрын

Awesome informative and easy to watch video…thank you!

@robertberryhill4033 Жыл бұрын

Great job

@Jim_Tabor 3 жыл бұрын

i always wanted to make a spoon mule , thanks for sharing

@WoodcraftSupply 2 жыл бұрын

Here is the video on how to make the spoon mule: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Zs2Zq9Z4l9K5kp8.html

@bjorncarlsson6295 3 жыл бұрын

Always carve in green wood and let the rough-carved spoon dry out, wrapped in cloth before final finishing. Dry wood is much harder to carve and splits much easier!

@tonybryant5524 8 ай бұрын

Nice work friend

@hugodesrosiers-plaisance3156 3 жыл бұрын

Great setup with the mule. I made one too, more like a module that I can bolt onto a worktable, but it works for me! If I can suggest something, you may want to look at Veritas miniature spokeshave. I own one and use it for making dry-wood spoon and spatulas. It's surprisingly capable!

@byron2521 3 жыл бұрын

I make spoons. I've always done mine on a shave horse with a drawknife. However, I use a custom made drawknife that is about 6" wide. I have better control with the smaller drawknife. But, I'm thinking of changing to a spoke shave. I'm also wanting to build a spoon mule.

@WoodcraftSupply 2 жыл бұрын

The video is out on How to Build the Spoon Mule, also with Fred: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Zs2Zq9Z4l9K5kp8.html

@jamesgreco5296 3 жыл бұрын

I took up spoon carving about two years ago. One tip that I happened upon with my carving log is to use a chisel and remove some 1/2” deep gouges in the top of the log and that allows your spoon to sit right down in the groove and the spoon won’t jump around while you’re removing large bits with the axe. Also good for keeping your spoon from slipping and your hand from getting chopped. Looks great! We now regularly see spoon carvers at our local farmers markets so it’s good to see more carvers out there.

@dougstamler1754 2 жыл бұрын

Very good video. I am guessing that the wood for spoons as most other crafts. The wood is seasoned approx. 1yr per in of thickness . After seeing how well the spoon mule works . I will be adding an attachment to my shaving horse . Thanks again .

@craftsmanm4697 Жыл бұрын

nice

@gravydogg1 5 ай бұрын

Split a piece of pecan right through the bowl yesterday..

@RaymondWKing-dn8wf Жыл бұрын

Hi Fred, may I suggest the use of a Bow Saw and a Vice for cut out your Spone Blanks. The Idea comes from Roy Oversale

@crackerjack3359 3 жыл бұрын

The mule looks great. Peeling wood is so satisfying whether spitting fire wood, fine carving or wood turning. Goof for the soul. The band saw blade looks a little aggressive. A finer blade say 6TPI would be a better cut for these pieces

@WoodcraftSupply 2 жыл бұрын

Here is the video on how to make the spoon mule: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Zs2Zq9Z4l9K5kp8.html

@crackerjack3359 2 жыл бұрын

@@WoodcraftSupply Thanks

@HoosierGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Recommendations for a carving axe? I've shopped them, but unsure abound which bevel is best. I'm right handed.

@WoodcraftSupply 3 жыл бұрын

All the product links are listed above in the description including the axe.

@jamesgreco5296 3 жыл бұрын

Gransfors Bruks Swedish carving axe is a phenomenal tool. I use the double beveled one. Very very sharp but very useful.

@fa256b7 2 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍

@weedeater64 3 жыл бұрын

Where to get one of those small spokeshaves? Or better yet, a good tutorial to make one? Some good pics from various angles would suffice. I couldn't tell with you waving it about, but lt looked like the tangs came into the body from the back rather than the bottom, is that correct?

@WoodcraftSupply 3 жыл бұрын

There are links to all of the tools used in the description.

@Timberbeartrail Жыл бұрын

Do you make these as a kit and ship them un assembled?

@wrstew1272 3 жыл бұрын

What a great work shop! I have worked in wood shops before, but not like what you have. Interested in your spokeshave, acquiring tools and have never seen the example that you have. Do you remember the source? Great stuff.

@WoodcraftSupply 2 жыл бұрын

Links for the tools are in the description.

@davidroberts8499 11 ай бұрын

Do you have plans for the spoon mule?

@jenkins1979 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have plans to build the spoon mule? I don't see them in your article.

@WoodcraftSupply 2 жыл бұрын

We are working on the video on How to Build a Spoon Mule with Fred. Should be done by end of August 2021. I'll add the link when completed in the description above, keep checking! Thanks!

@WoodcraftSupply 2 жыл бұрын

Here is the video on how to make the spoon mule: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Zs2Zq9Z4l9K5kp8.html

@vernonvest9927 2 жыл бұрын

Does the head have to be fastened down just curious.

@WoodcraftSupply 2 жыл бұрын

The head is locked in with a wedge, but can be moved and locked along the mule body for your positioning/size needed.

@vernonvest9927 2 жыл бұрын

What is the length and thickness of your legs 🦵 and you angle at the top.

@evad6220 3 жыл бұрын

Wish this was more on building the "Carving Mule "then on making a spoon

@WoodcraftSupply 3 жыл бұрын

We are setting in motion a how-to build with Fred in the near future (covid issues pending!).

@chrisedie2307 3 жыл бұрын

@@WoodcraftSupply He's a great presenter!

@WoodcraftSupply 2 жыл бұрын

Here is the how to make the spoon mule video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Zs2Zq9Z4l9K5kp8.html

@javierantoniovarasgenestie5313 Жыл бұрын

7:41 the most frustrating carving moment

@MARCOSARMESQUITA 2 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍🏅🏅🏅🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

@vernonvest9927 2 жыл бұрын

Your spoon head is how wide.

@user-ie2rt1fd2c 5 ай бұрын

Топор точить не пробовал?

@poppadoc57 6 ай бұрын

No captions no use to me