Spoon carving from a Bushcraft perspective with Jon Mac...
I am a spoon carver who lives and works on Dartmoor in Devon.
I carve spoons and Kuksa from green wood, using the three main bushcraft tools. The knife, Axe and hook knife. I find spoon carving gives me a greater understanding of these tools as I can demonstrate a precision of craft in the finished spoon. I have developed my own spoon carving knife 'The MaChris' which is made by 'Chris Grant' a fantastically talented bladesmith.

Monday, 1 August 2011

Alan and Daves spoon carving work...

A few weeks ago Alan and Dave took a spoon carving and knife sharpening lesson with me.
Here is Alan with one of his first Kuksa...

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And close up...

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A small Kuksa made from Laburnum...

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And a selection...

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 He is improving at a great rate....

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I think I'll have to 'Up my game'...

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 Here is Dave with his first Kuksa...

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 And a beautiful spoon...

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And some of his more recent work...


I think these are very good...


I think you'll all agree they have both done some fabulous work...
Enjoy...J





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