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.

Tuesday, 2 August 2011

The project...

A few weeks ago I was asked by two local chaps ( Alan and Dave ) if I could teach them some spoon making techniques.
We organised a day when we were all free and met up in the garden...

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We had a very productive day making spoons and eating sausages cooked on an open fire...
Some weeks later Nikki popped round and asked if I could make a large Kuksa for her husband Dan. It would soon be his birthday.
It needed to be big enough for his morning porridge. 
I said it wouldn't be a problem...
Nikki wanted me to carve a 'JonMac' style Kuksa with the distinct beaver tail...

In the meantime Nikki had asked Alan if he would make some porridge spoons to match the Kuksa...
Alan has come on leaps and bounds since his course with me a few weeks ago...

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I think between us we have done a great job...

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I'm sure  Dan will enjoy his early morning Porridge...

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Well done Alan, a splendid job...

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Enjoy...J

1 comments:

  1. Beautiful job...love the your unique style...and the spoons too!...super supware for sure!

    P.s. it me rebecca

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