Learn the Art of Spoon Carving
A feature length online video tutorial
Learn how to carve your own art spoon in Giles’ first ever full-length online video course.
“From tips on foraging for the best materials to his incredible techniques, one of the world's best spoon carvers takes you into his own forest to master the essentials of carving. Whether new to carving or already on the road, this tutorial offers so many techniques and tips that any level of craftsman will find it indispensable. Learn how to carve the Ivy Spoon in this 18 part, 2.5 hour tutorial from Giles Newman. All shot on location in the mountains of Snowdonia.”
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Learn how to carve an Ivy Spoon in this 18 part, 2.5 hour tutorial from Giles Newman. Develop your woodcarving skills as Giles takes you through the whole process of carving your own unique art spoon. This in-depth film covers everything from finding suitable wood; tool selection; wood preparation and splitting; creating a design that works with the natural character of the wood you have; roughing out using an axe; foundational and advanced knife techniques; carving the bowl and finishing.
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What You Will Learn
Foraging & Sourcing Wood
Developing a naturalistic approach to carving & working in harmony with wood
Tool selection
Splitting and preparing wood by axe
Identifying and utilising the natural character of the wood in design
Letting the wood guide your design - getting over the “but I can’t draw” problem
The art of spoon design
Foundational knife skills and safety
Advanced knife carving techniques
Carving the spoon bowl
Finishing techniques