How to Turn a Spoon on a Pole Lathe

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3 жыл бұрын

In this Green Woodwork tutorial, Ben takes you step by step through the process of turning a spoon. First he uses the pole lathe to turn the body of the spoon, add intricate detailing and achieve a smooth finish, before using the shave horse to hold the spoon for carving (using a crook knife). He puts the final touches with his Woodlander before oiling for a perfect turned spoon! Throughout Ben gives you tips and tricks from his years of experience in woodwork to help you get the best results with your craft work.
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@greywindLOSP 3 жыл бұрын

I sat & watched in awe, talent yes sir, old world craftsmanship with out a doubt! Thank you Ben, I grabbed a few ideas.....ATB

@BenOrford 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic thanks a lot glad you enjoyed it. So much fun to use the lathe for some woodcraft projects👍

@Dustypilgrim1 3 жыл бұрын

Such a pleasure to see the spoon emerge without any power involved, using centuries old mechanics and skills. Makes the finished product , somehow, timeless in itself . Thanks for that .

@Cr30s 3 жыл бұрын

I was in awe after the first skew chisel pass. That shiny finish it leaves is mindboggling. Thank you for this very clear and we'll paced instructional video. Have a lovely day.

@BenOrford 3 жыл бұрын

Haha sure takes a few years to not break out in a sweat when you pick up the skew chisel. It’s the chisel that can leave the best or worst finish in a fraction of a second. Many thanks for the comment.

@mikecrockett3669 3 жыл бұрын

Love your work. I have a choice of anything to watch and I’m watching this!

@BenOrford 3 жыл бұрын

Wow that’s great news. Glad you like the greenwood videos 👍

@NWBushman 3 жыл бұрын

Ben Orford- master craftsman!!

@howardvarley8795 2 жыл бұрын

Pleasure to watch you make that spoon, must be very satisfying to create something like that.

@aidanhodgson4851 3 жыл бұрын

cant wait to use my lathe it was a gift 7 years ago, I retired this year and am ready to move house, one with a workshop, not a pole lathe but still a lathe, great to watch you work Ben

@bearbushcraftuk5848 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video, love seeing a pole lathes in action. Just something about them.. very traditional, lovely spoon shape & a great finish 🐻👍

@lenniereagan2362 3 жыл бұрын

Mr. Orford, thank you for providing amazing detail in producing a beautiful spoon! I appreciate your instruction as well.

@jamesalanstephensmith7930 19 күн бұрын

Beauty!

@ronmccarty7537 3 жыл бұрын

How friggin cool !!!! Great consice explanation as usual!!!!! Awesome video!!!!! Thank you!!!!

@natureisallpowerful Жыл бұрын

Ben I must say that you look like a younger ray parlour the ex arsenal player/prince harry hybrid. Great video as for the woodwork its quality

@PhilEvansOnline 3 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thanks for sharing. 👍

@Extragonk 3 жыл бұрын

love the level of detail in the instructions!

@jonnyfirebreather 3 жыл бұрын

Great as always Ben 👍

@nothinglikewood 2 жыл бұрын

Great work Ben, really enjoyed the video.

@BenOrford 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot hope it helped you turn your own spoon 👍 cheers Ben

@pareshpatel6024 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome really cool man

@ewbandit 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Such a great visual and explanation of every step from start to finish. Love your videos and look forward to learning from each one.

@forestwanderer1232 3 жыл бұрын

Really interesting! It's amazing how you can get such a clean and smooth finish with the pole lathe quickly! I've never tried wood turning (mainly because I've never had the opportunity, don't know how to make a pole lathe and don't have the money to buy one) but this video was was still super educational! Thanks for the video!

@bashkillszombies 3 жыл бұрын

Do you have access to some scrap wood, a sapling, and some rope? Should cost you twenty bucks, tops, to make one. And that's if you have to buy everything.

@porlasendadelamor4707 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice work, watching from from Argentina

@carlossanchez7421 3 жыл бұрын

Just amazing skill...thanks for the video!!

@nexumbra1231 Жыл бұрын

Seems like you could turn something round, then split it in half lengthwise, snd then you'd have your back end of the spoon done too.

@BenOrford Жыл бұрын

Yes you can do it that way too. In fact I made a tool to split it in three so you can get three spoons out of one blank. You do have to finish the handle more but the back of the bowl is done and the overall profile. This method does give you a truly finished handle and profile too the bowl of the spoon, plus you can crank the bowl too. Glad you enjoyed the video. cheers Ben

@sljdvirke-woodcraftinthewi5855 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice video :-)

@bashkillszombies 3 жыл бұрын

I always turn spoons, except I split it down the middle and make two solid spoon blanks ready for finishing rather than wasting extra wood. But wood that isn't pine or eucalypt is hard to come by here. :(

@valeriechaumeziere377 3 жыл бұрын

Love your videos. Just wondering if it would not be easier to round the handle and at the same time leave the spoon end as a whole egg shape which would be easier to turn. Then finish the spoon end on the shave horse using a draw knife to flatten the egg on one side and then use a spoon knife to hollow it out. Or am I talking rubbish???

@cattleNhay 3 жыл бұрын

Have you ever carved anything from pear wood? I’m having serious difficulties with it because it’s so hard and grain all directions. Even with razor sharp tools extremely challenging and bad tear out. Any pro tips?

@BenOrford 3 жыл бұрын

Sure Pear and Apple make lovely items but the grain can be very hardwork. Often you have to try and work across the grain to avoid the tear outs. I find that if you work it while green and leave slightly oversize you can just refine the shape when it had dried out. Often resorting to a little sanding on the really difficult bits of grain. Hope that helps best of luck.

@BenOrford 3 жыл бұрын

Turning it will help a lot. Often I turn most of the apple I get 👍

@cattleNhay 3 жыл бұрын

@@BenOrford appreciate your help and time, thank you so much

@kinghades30 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ben, what a great video, and you make it all look so easy. I was wondering if you could tell me what make and model you knife was that you have in the video.

@BenOrford 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Charles many thanks for the comment. No problem that was my 4” woodlander in AEBL stainless steel. Makes a great all weather Bushcraft knife. If you would like one let me know. cheers Ben

@kinghades30 3 жыл бұрын

@@BenOrford Hi Ben, I'd certainly be interested. What handle and sheathe does yours have, and how much would one cost?