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Spoon carving.
A few photos of some recent spoons carved from a tough old bit of spalted Apple.If anything takes your fancy drop me a line at...firststeps@thewood.eclipse.co.ukI'm working on a piece of driftwood from...
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Chanterelle...
It's that time of year again.It's the time of year when I head into the forrest with a purpose of mind.The time of year when I have to stir my memory and get the old brain tuned in.The time of year...
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French ( Jerry can ) wine carriers.
If, like me, you like your outdoor experience to be comfortable and genial,you may be interested in an item that came to my attention over the weekend.If you look carefully at the above photo, you'll...
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We've moved.
Sarah and I have moved further out into the countryside.I've settled into a new studio space.We are nestled in an intimate hollow on top of a high spur with far more sunshine than the old home.Sarah...
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Spoon Carving Knife...
Well.If you're looking for a versatile and stylish spoon carving/bushcraft knife.Look no further.Chris Grant has taken my MaChris Bushcraft/carving knife design one step beyond.Our mutual friend J. P....
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Spoon Carving Alliance.
Alexander Vincent Yerks.We have been in contact for a few years now.He writes a blog.The Axe is Bold as Love.You'll find it on Tumblr.He's a New York Woodsman who cuts kuksa and spoon.His work is right...
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Bushcraft spoon carving.
 Now we've settled into our new home and filled every nook and cranny with our belongings I thought it was about time I went out for a look round, I was looking for a spot where I can sit quietly and...
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Spoon carving.... Where do you carve yours ?
Bag packed with sandwiches, drink, warm clothes and tools.Out the door and cross the stream.Up the hill to the wooden gate...Through the stand of Birch...And a step over the stile...Up through the...
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Kuksa.
I started this project in the spring.It has sat in my 'to do' basket for monthsI have spent the summer learning new skills and traveling around the West Country.Last week I finally sat down with my...
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Spoon carving from the Catskills....
This is a spoon carving story from my good friend Oliver Pratt.I have asked some of my friends from around the world to send me some photos detailing where they carve and what they carve.Oliver has...
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Spoon carving tutorial (How to carve a spoon)
 'Happy New Year'First off I'd like to thank all of you that visit my little blog, we've reached 250,000 page views.I never in my wildest dreams expected such support when I first started this...
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Spoon carving knife holds movie.
It looks as if Spring may have a finger-tip grip on the Westcountry.Since the winter solstice, we've had terrible storms, high winds and rain, one after another rolling in from the Atlantic.We are...
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Sharp spoon carving knife.
In this post I thought I might point out a way of using light to help tell if your spoon carving knife is nice and sharp.As a user of the 'Scandinavian' type of bevel you'll understand that the two...
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The Woodcarvers Gazette.
Sarah and I have had some time to ourselves here on Dartmoor.We've had some super weather, a welcome change after the constant wind and rain of the previous three months.We've taken time out to visit...
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Cleave using a knife.
Hey now it's the Sun! And it makes me smile.This song has been rattling round my head for some time now.I recently read the lamentations of a chap who had used his knife to batten through a three or...
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Bushcraft and Spoon carving knives.
My bladesmith, Chris Grant, has been busy recently.He's been making a few 'Specials' for clients over in the States.Pictured here is a client set of MaChris bushcraft knife along with a MiniMac carving...
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Jon Mac's hand carved wooden spoons for sale.
Jon Mac's hand carved wooden spoons for sale.Jon Mac's hand carved wooden spoons for sale.
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Swedish snow smock.
Here's a bit of kit I thought you may want to know about.Sarah and I had business up in the big city last week (Exeter).While we were there we thought we'd call in on our old friend Kevin.As you may...
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New Kuksa-Noggin design.
Kuksa with MaChris bushcraft/carver.I finally got round to re-designing one of my favourite ale hen designs to make it a little more practical for those all important camping trips to the woods or...
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Spoon carving and kolrosing.
I've been making a few quick spoons to take away with me to the upcoming Wilderness Gathering in August.Whilst doing this I was cogitating how I might add interesting decoration to the spoon without...
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