How To Carve A Spoon With Just A Knife
Use a spokeshave to round over the edges of the facets.
How to carve a spoon with just a knife. On my spoon it is about 12 inch deep at the bottom of the bowl. Please call to find out more. I used a section of Poplar that was like a triangular wedge split from a piece of firewood.
To get into spoon carving you dont need more than a regular carving knife and a hook knife to make a beautiful work of art. Choose the style you prefer and learn about it in greater detail. Carving a simple spoon can be done in as little as 30 minutes but if you want to carve a spoon with lots of intricate details it could take you several days to a week to complete.
I carved the bowl first by drilling a hole with the tip of the knife and then carving around the inside edge until it was deeper and wider. Workshops from two hours to two days can be tailored to your requirements. Available for small groups 1-2-1 training and events.
There are four main types of wood carving. The hook knife can cut or it can scrape out the bow and bring it almost to its finished smoothness. In this video ill show you how to carve a wood spoon using only your knife.
Identify the four types of wood carving. Use a drawknife or handsaw to shape three large chamfers two on each side and one on the end. Whittling relief carving carving in the round and chip carving.
Once the bowl is shaped I can come in with a hook knife and clean out all of the facets left from the carving gouge. Now turn the spoon around in the vise and work on the outside of the bowl. The tool is gripped in the fingers and pulled squeezed closed.
