Indeed George i'm always trying to get a broad representation and Deborah kindly showed off her amazing skills on video. Thank you kindly George! ~Peace~
I am a metal artist/woodworker and find any hand craft/art fascinating. I stumbled upon this video because my wife asked me to make her some spoons. I thought, I’ve never thought of attempting to make a spoon. Well, I was absolutely mesmerized watching Deborahs hands flow in what seemed to be effortless manipulation of tools and wood. I hated to see the video end.
Absolutely fascinating, watched the video all the way and saved for future reference. I am an oudoors person, have been since age of 16 (now 63), fisherman, shooter, walker/hiker, camping and bushcraft skills, also as an archaeologist interested in ancient ways, from which a lot of these skills developed and so on. I hope to begin wood carving soon, it is new to me and have been studying the equipt needed and quality of the equipt which is paramount. So far I have the smaller Mora 106 wood carving knife, and will also buy the 120, then check out good quality spoon knives from there. As a fly fisherman I would love to have a special porridge spoon with a special fly/trout fishing character! But this has been a wonderful educational experience, my thanks to Deborah for showing us and you for putting it on....steve
Hi Steve it's been fascinating reading about your background and no doubt you have a lifetime of experience behind you. I have many spoon carving / green woodworking videos on ym channel that will help you on your journey. Stay well my friend ~Peace~
Just when I decide to leave the crazy-net for ever...I come across you channel...I think I can hang around after all. Greetings from the Great State of Texas.
This lady is a whole bunch of excellent! Im so unbelievably grateful I was suggested this video! Thank once again Mr.Zed this was most wonderful video of this sweet lady carving an epic spoon! Cheers to the both of you! And thank you again! Jerbs. P.S. This made me a subscriber instantly!
mah GAWD, i'm fairly certain that Deborah is my spirit animal; if i were British and female, i like to thing i'd be her unsettling doppelganger xD i was an art student/carpenter who decided to attend the Krenov School (formerly College of the Redwoods). she feels like the good people of the Krenov School, who i realize now literally reshaped my brain and redefined the facets on my raw life; she's of that ilk. i actually found myself completing her sentences or predicting her next thoughtful comment a bit. all that said, as an avid bushcrafter and woodworker who's debating becoming a RUclipsr, i'm ashamed that i've never carved a spoon...now it's the very next thing i'll be doing poorly in the woods xD coincidentally, i took a random, word of mouth job opportunity restoring an old William Garden ketch (big wooden sailboat) for a well known film director in his 80's who's lovely and fiercly resourceful wife of many decades is Swiss. i grew close to them over some time and ended up briefly as caretaker on their vineyard. seeing Deborah's place, soaking in her demeanor, she and her place all felt very familiar..the warmth of good people who've mastered the craft of living in the present. thanks for the excellent videos, and thank you, Deborah Schneebeli Morrell!!!
Hi Dave te pebble you can source from a stream / river where it's maturally smoothed, failing that a piece of rounded antler will work too. Many thanks for watching and for your kind words ~Peace~
her axe approach is a little different. She sure knows what she is doing. I think her knowledge of the woods and her artful designs are amazing. She doesn't seem so stuck on one or two types..
There's nothing wrong with sanding your spoons, that being said it's encouraged not to sand them as it forces you to then hone your technique in so that you get just as good a finish with your knife ~Peace~
Best spoon carving tutorial I've ever watched on RUclips! Deborah is very talented and her ability to adjust to difficult portions of the wood and grain is truly remarkable. Thanks for posting this video.
Love a fellow woman who says "it's probably the nicest gift I've ever had" about an axe. Beautiful work, rustic chic I call it. Would love an eating spoon carved by Deborah. So much for Free Trade deal when you have to pay extra fees to buy an imported item...
I love your videos Zed, love your enthusiasm and the length of your vids is just a testament to your dedication. By the by...I think that pink wood might be pear wood
This video is so great I just keep coming back to it! Love watching Deborah, if you can get her on the channel again would be amazing :) Thanks so much Zed for this wonderful resource, love your channel!
"oh dear" :) This was terribly inspiring. Thank you for sharing Deborah. A heartfelt thank you to you Zed, for your selfless showcasing of otherwise inaccessible craftworkers. No Patrion link, no call to subscribe, just pure promotion of creative pursuit. *Of others creative pursuits* You are very generous with your time, thank you for helping to teach me. I've learned Lots!
Oh goodness, I just left a message about how lovely her hands are on the videos about her baking the spoons. They are extremely lovely crafting hands… they make me think of a life well lived
Very cool!! So sorry you had to pay extra tax on your shipment from the USA. I loved the video, very relaxing and also loved the instruction and hearing you describe it. The spoons are absolutely gorgeous.
Royal Mail collect the VAT on behalf of Customs and Excise on goods bought from another country and then charge the recipient for that service. They decide how much that charge will be. I have been charged £12 handling fee for collecting £3.20 in VAT. To my mind it is nothing more nor less than legalised robbery!
Another great video, Zed, thanks for introducing us to Deborah! About that crack that had developed, you can see the errant axe blow that caused it at about 38.35. In my experience, 99.99% of cracks in that area of the spoon are caused by the axe rather than any drying issues!
Such a lovely video on the subject. Thank you Zed and thank you Deborah for allowing us to come into your home and shop to admire your craft. You are a lovely lady and you make me long to revisit London and the UK, one of my favorite places on the planet. You have inspired me to sharpen up my axes and take to the woods to harvest some spoon stock. Never underestimate a kindly lady with an axe.
Mademoiselle, you are an absolute treasure. Thank you so very much for sharing your skills and knowledge of carving. I love your work and your kind attitude. God bless. ❤️❤️👍
Великолепная работа замечательного мастера! Облик этой женщины светел, добр и благороден, а ее столярное искусство выше всяких похвал! Ее изделия - превосходны, в том числе и то, которое она сработала из вишневого полена. Хочется пожелать ей крепкого здоровья, благополучия, творческих успехов и от всего сердца поблагодарить за ее мастерство, умение творить!❤❤❤
Finally a spoon carving video that instructs, gives insights into the maker's mind and experiences and shares her years of experience. This video can be extremely helpful for beginners and experienced "spooners" alike. Much much better than the mile a minute, time lapse videos that show, yet teach nothing. Thank you very much for the time, effort and dedication to your art.
I sincerely appreciate you watching and for your kind words Frank. Indeed these longer format videos are not to everybodies liking but I strive to include as much information as possible ~Peace~
Nice job. I think my surprise favorite wood for spoons has been lilac. Hard, buttery, and takes a burnished or fine sanding (up to 3000 grit or finer) like nobody's business. It's just hard for me to find large enough pieces here in Virginia. Best to you and Barbara, I appreciate your video work and her fine carving.
Lilac is something i've yet to carve with so am eager after reading your comment to try some now. Many thanks for watching and for the kind words ~Peace~
A sincere thank you for the kind words, I don't remember the exact size of the wood she started off weith. But you you need extra on each end to work with and it all depends on the swize of spoon you are carving ~Peace~
Thank you so much for this very informative , caring, full of respect video. Deborah is such an impressive ax wielder and artist lady! Zed , your videos are really wonderful. I hope all the best for you both. Vincent ,from France.
Hi Zed, and Deborah. What a wonder 1.50hr Video. Just whittled away a very wet afternoon watching you both ! Need to start whittling for real. I have Bees, and several Hives... Was wondering on making a Honey Spoon to scrape out the last drop out of the Jar. 😉 (Those Honey Twirlers are useless !) Anyhow went down a big RUclips Rabbit Hole... 😁 And ended up here ! Wow, just the best Video, and Series to follow. BIG THANKS 🥰 Question : Zed, can you ask where Deborah got her Craft Apron ? And, is their such a thing as a Left Handed Spoon Knife !?! Yes, Left Handed only ! ... I have a Hand Disability, and don't have any dexterity in my right hand, so can't even attempt to try a right handed cutting tool.... Don't have a choice ! 🥺 Hope you can advise... Look forward to adding Spoon Making to my Craft interests, as long as I can have a Left Hand Cutting Edge... 😅 Happy Beekeeping 2021. 🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝 Way back in the last Century, circa, aka the 1980's, 😏 ... We went to a Rudolf Steiner School, where they made us make, Wooden Stools, Mallets Knitting Needles, and Spoons. Tell Deborah, we did a School Exchange to Switzerland, 🇨🇭 and I went to the Alpine City of Chur, up in the Mountain Regions. Loved it ! Swiss and their Clocks, I once missed the School Train by 30 Seconds !!! 😖 Doh my error. 🤭
PS... Just Subbed ! 😎 And, yes (beingLeft Handed) I ordered some simple Palm Chisels, that I can use easily ! They have just arrived in the Post. Yippee... So is their a Left Handed (correct cutting edge) Spoon Knife out there !?! Help !!! (All places I look had standard 'Right Handed ones'. So couldn't order them... Won't cut the Grain, for me... as the Cutting Edge is upside down !) 🤔
Fantastic video and great to finally match the face to the hand holding the spoon on Instagram! Deborah is an inspiration. I’m delighted to see she only got into spoon carving relatively recently and yet produces such beautiful spoons - it means there’s hope for me! Thanks Zed for this, for asking all the right questions and for all your other videos. ✌🏻
I came to RUclips looking for info on oiling some inexpensive cooking spoons I bought from Amazon, and ended up watching almost two hours of spoon carving. There is a part of me that would love to try this, and another part of me that would like to avoid needing stitches. Why does RUclips keep trying to find more hobbies for me than I could possibly have time for?
lol, I'm a victim too of RUclipss many rabbit holes :) Lots of videos on my channe for complete beginners so if you do decide to give it a go, hopefully they'll help. Stay blessed Kevin ~Peace~
We hear rumors here that your government has tried to make it hard to own and use "pointy" blades. Any truth to regulations on sharp pointed tools? I am a bushcrafter and hunter here in the USA, so I am used to carrying and using all sizes and shapes of knives and carrying and using both rifles and hand guns out in the wild places. Very nice work. I make my own tools and am making a lap carving bench.
It is perfectly fine to use knives, etc when carving, where the law becomes very strict in the UK is carrying them on your person day to day without a valid excuse ~Peace~
O, my arms are hurting, only by looking at the axing in the dry cherry wood, I really have to do some exercise, and train my muscles...Tough and strong woman, Deborah!
I’ll burn the outside with a torch then scrub away the soot with steel wool or wood shavings. It knocks down the high spots a little and highlights the figure of the rings in the pale woods like maple and sap wood. Never thought of using burnishing on hand carved stuff mostly do on lathes. I’m stealing it.
Very nice to listen to. I am not sure about using holly for spoons. They say never use for walking sticks! So using it for food utensils? Beautiful carving work.
You should interview her more and you should do some more spooning videos with her. I really like that this is a long video. It gets a moment by moment perspective what goes on and I really like the idea that you haven’t been talking and you just let her make the one-sided conversation and this is a very good video Zed I really enjoy it
I also carve spoons but as gifts. Around here, Texas Mesquite is considered trash but it makes really beautiful carving but you have to let the wood tell you what is possible. I really like your way of attaching the handle with the bowl. I'm looking forward to giving it a go. Thank you.
Great info about the wood used in spoon making. One of my favorite is buckthorn. It isn't the easiest to carve but I like the orange colour and nice finish.
Anyone who has tried using a crafted wooden spoon at the dining table instead of the usual metallic ones, may not have missed the positive aspects of this, apart from the obvious in avoiding galvanism, the taste experience is something by far unbeatable. The most banal stew can be turned into a noble meal, if the other conditions are right. Personally, I am a proponent of natural materials in most everyday utensils, but, when it comes to crafted wooden spoons, I find its use simply addictive ... not to mention the pleasure of carving one's own favorite ... should be recommended as therapy By the way !
I'm starting my own today. I've made a tiny one for my first, but want to keep improving. Lost a lot of branches this spring with an ice storm, then a wind storm. So I have lots to play with.
A very interesting and informative video. I have really enjoyed the experience and the feel fot the natural characteristics of the wood worked on that was very much appreciated and by the highly skilled and experienced master crafts person. Truly enjoyed. Thank you.
Yeah the fees we pay in the UK for both receiving and sending items is insane! I don't joke when i say that there are times ive ordered items from the US and I end up paying more in shipping & taxes then for the total value of the item itself ~Peace~
So, just when I think you've done a really fine piece of work, I find yet another excellent video! I am new to carving, and wondering where this has been all my life! Thank you for presenting these videos and finding such excellent demonstrators of the skills and techniques.
I'm so starved for wood in the high desert of Utah, U.S.A. I would make at least 2 spoons from a piece of wood that large. Most likely 3 or 4 depending on the size.
Deborah has inspired me to get back into spoon carving and lively up my spoons. I care very much about the properties of woods and collect different woods whenever I can. We have the same tools, Deborah and I, but my spoons are not pleasing me yet. Thank-you for this wonderful video.
Sincerely appreciate your kind words Lucy and to hear Deborah has inspired you to pick up your tools again. However cliche it sounds, the focus is to enjoy the craft and the skill will naturally come with time ~Peace~
Great video. She mentioned "baking" her spoons in the beginning of the video and that opened my eyes. I would love some follow-up on that. How? How long? Etc..
It's a real trial and error process, it varies hugely with the wood species. My tips are, put the spoon into cold oven and bring up to 180C initially, you need to sit by the oven and watch like a hawk. Remember that the oil will darken the wood considerably after. I've had birch take 20 mins @200C, and then Rowan start turning after 8 or 9 mins at 175C , so you really need to watch like a hawk. Oil the spoons hot, they'll soak oil up like a sponge. Did I mention you need to watch like a hawk?!
@@pwwebb20 I've also been reading about "ebonizing." Using a mixture of vinegar and steel wool to darken wood. Think I'll try both methods. Wish me luck. Lol.
@@dougarrowsmith6088 ....you need to get some tannin into the wood first, tea soak is the best, I believe. Then the iron in the vinegar (dissolved steel wool) reacts with the tannin and goes dark. Same as when iron nails are hammered into oak and produce a dark marking after some time, due to the reaction with the natural tannins already present in oak.
i just want to make a comment on her axe. it is like one of those cheap ones u can get from ebay for £15. who ever restored it knew how to change the edge and re grind it to became a cutting edge, as these ones usually came dull and with a splitting edge. my point is, with a little effort u can turn a cheap junk axe into a useful tool.
🤠😎👍👏👏👏👏❗️well done Zed for showcasing genuine talent😍👏👏👏👏❗️I love that this shows that you don't have to be some 20yr old 'underwater knife-fighter' to rock some serious sustainable survival skills 😱😍👍❗️❗️
I’ve just watched this for the third time and it won’t be my last. Now inspired to have a go... need to find some wood for a carving block! Thank you for the time it’s taken to create and share this video 🙏🏻
Thanks Zed and Deborah for a great insight I honestly didn't know that spoon carving was a "thing". I was recently in my garden doing some winter tidying involving a fire. While feeding the fire I randomly carved a spoon from cherry using my pocket knife, never done it before and can't really explain why I did it. I liked Deborahs mention of thumb cuts! Consequently I have ordered a few specialist knives as I want to create a few more. I didn't even consider an axe though. I'm just off out to give my old hand axe a good sharpen. Skills!
Absolutely the best video on spoon carving I have seen. Depressing really.😓 Watching her, I realize that I am not very good, and, maybe I should just sell my carving tools and go fishing.☺ Be well Zed! With regards from Colorado, Roger.
Deborah ~ Pocket Spoon Carving Tutorial - ruclips.net/video/C4m5u4Hs5uc/видео.html
Deborah ~ Spoon Burnishing Tutorial - ruclips.net/video/1MsUpe2b_7o/видео.html
Deborah ~ Spoon Baking Tutorial - ruclips.net/video/c8R_4lT_KIs/видео.html
Deborah ~ Spoon Design Tutorial - ruclips.net/video/wH8ap9hnTtM/видео.html
Deborah ~ Best Pencils For Drawing On Green Wood - ruclips.net/video/mULBUVhRuTU/видео.html
Deborah ~ Wood Varieties For Spoon Carving - ruclips.net/video/G_LMjqT-ZS4/видео.html
So talented!! Amazing what you do with the axe and a couple of hand tools. Glad I found your site.
Appreciate you watching and for your kind words Vince thank you ~Peace~
What a wonderful example and expression of artisanship. Thanks!
Amen to that and many thanks for watching ~Peace~
Lovely watching an artist at work. thank you.
Wonderful video, I really enjoyed it! Thank you both so much!
You are very kind Steve thank you ~Peace~
Zed! so happy to see you interviewing women in this field. Keep going!
Indeed George i'm always trying to get a broad representation and Deborah kindly showed off her amazing skills on video. Thank you kindly George! ~Peace~
I am a metal artist/woodworker and find any hand craft/art fascinating. I stumbled upon this video because my wife asked me to make her some spoons. I thought, I’ve never thought of attempting to make a spoon. Well, I was absolutely mesmerized watching Deborahs hands flow in what seemed to be effortless manipulation of tools and wood. I hated to see the video end.
Deborah is an absolute joy to spend time with and we're already planning a second series of videos when circumstances permit ~Peace~
Absolutely fascinating, watched the video all the way and saved for future reference. I am an oudoors person, have been since age of 16 (now 63), fisherman, shooter, walker/hiker, camping and bushcraft skills, also as an archaeologist interested in ancient ways, from which a lot of these skills developed and so on. I hope to begin wood carving soon, it is new to me and have been studying the equipt needed and quality of the equipt which is paramount. So far I have the smaller Mora 106 wood carving knife, and will also buy the 120, then check out good quality spoon knives from there. As a fly fisherman I would love to have a special porridge spoon with a special fly/trout fishing character! But this has been a wonderful educational experience, my thanks to Deborah for showing us and you for putting it on....steve
Hi Steve it's been fascinating reading about your background and no doubt you have a lifetime of experience behind you. I have many spoon carving / green woodworking videos on ym channel that will help you on your journey. Stay well my friend ~Peace~
Really loved the segment with all the various woods and their differing characteristics. Beautiful work carving as well.
Thank you kindly, I am hoping to record a dedicated video with Deborah talking about the various woods and pros and cons to them ~Peace~
Thank you... Zed Outdoors and Deborah S. Morrell for sharing your knowledge and talent with the world 🌎
You are appreciated in New Hampshire...USA 😊
Sincerely appreciate the kind words and for watching thank you! ~Peace~
It was a real pleasure watching you carve. I am just starting, so good information! Thank you!
Thats great to hear and thank you for your kind words Linda ~Peace~
Thank you Zed ,I appreciate your show👍👍🤠🤠
You are very kind my friend thank you ~Peace~
@@Zedoutdoors 👍👍🎯🎯
Very talented lady.. i really enjoyed every minute ... thank you much!!!
Amen to that Joe and thank youf or the kind words ~Peace~
wow..thank you Zed..this is an amazing informative video...Deborah is a total inspiration...I just bought a beginner kit...fingers crossed...
You are very kind Beth thank you and best of luck with your new kit ~Peace~
Beautiful work ❤
Amen to that, she is a very talented and humble craftswoman ~Peace~
Just when I decide to leave the crazy-net for ever...I come across you channel...I think I can hang around after all. Greetings from the Great State of Texas.
Great to have you in the fold Stan, grab yourelf a chair, a warm beverage and make yourself at home :) ~Peace~
@@Zedoutdoors 😁
This lady is a whole bunch of excellent! Im so unbelievably grateful I was suggested this video! Thank once again Mr.Zed this was most wonderful video of this sweet lady carving an epic spoon! Cheers to the both of you! And thank you again! Jerbs.
P.S. This made me a subscriber instantly!
I sincerely appreciate the sub and also for the kind words my friend :) ~Peace~
@@Zedoutdoors absolutely Mr.Zed anytime...im stoked I'm apart of your channel bruv! Stay blessed my friend, cheer, Jerbs
What an absolute pleasure. I learned so much. Thank you very much
Sincerely appreciate your kind words and for watching thank you ~Peace~
Thank you Deborah
Thank you kindly Aaron ~Peace~
She's lovely! Another artist's work to add to my wishlist.
Thank you both for taking the time to record this video.
Sincerely appreciate your kind words and for watching Jose thank you ~Peace~
amazing vid!, thank you Deborah & Zed :)
Thank you kindly Nimai! ~Peace~
mah GAWD, i'm fairly certain that Deborah is my spirit animal; if i were British and female, i like to thing i'd be her unsettling doppelganger xD i was an art student/carpenter who decided to attend the Krenov School (formerly College of the Redwoods). she feels like the good people of the Krenov School, who i realize now literally reshaped my brain and redefined the facets on my raw life; she's of that ilk. i actually found myself completing her sentences or predicting her next thoughtful comment a bit. all that said, as an avid bushcrafter and woodworker who's debating becoming a RUclipsr, i'm ashamed that i've never carved a spoon...now it's the very next thing i'll be doing poorly in the woods xD
coincidentally, i took a random, word of mouth job opportunity restoring an old William Garden ketch (big wooden sailboat) for a well known film director in his 80's who's lovely and fiercly resourceful wife of many decades is Swiss. i grew close to them over some time and ended up briefly as caretaker on their vineyard. seeing Deborah's place, soaking in her demeanor, she and her place all felt very familiar..the warmth of good people who've mastered the craft of living in the present.
thanks for the excellent videos, and thank you, Deborah Schneebeli Morrell!!!
I sincerely appreciate your kind words as well as sharing your story, take care my friend ~Peace~
Thank you so much. I love carving different woods too. My spoons look nothing like that though.
A sincere thank you for watching and for your kind words Amanda ~Peace~
this was an amazing video!!
Thank you kindly! ~Peace~
love the video , true skill!
Thank you kindly James ~Peace~
Excellent.
Thank you kindly ~Peace~
Where can I get a burnishing instrument like this. I’m in the US by the way. Great video, thanks.
Hi Dave te pebble you can source from a stream / river where it's maturally smoothed, failing that a piece of rounded antler will work too. Many thanks for watching and for your kind words ~Peace~
@@Zedoutdoors Thanks! I have some antlers I was given for carving, I’ll try that. I really appreciate your reply.
her axe approach is a little different. She sure knows what she is doing. I think her knowledge of the woods and her artful designs are amazing. She doesn't seem so stuck on one or two types..
Indeed she is very playful with her work and has many decades of experience in art and craft ~Peace~
The website listed for her is a link to Etsy. Do you have the links to her website, if she has one?
She currently only has her Instagram and Etsy ~Peace~
She is great and you did a nice job of not getting too involved, that light touch on the video is very hard to get right
Thats very kind of you to say so Stuart thank you ~Peace~
OMG!! What takes me DAYS with a knife, she does in 5 minutes with an axe!!
Indeed Deborah is very proficient, many thanks for watching ~Peace~
Have you used birch?
Indeed yes Deborah has used lots of Birch as it's a relativeky popular wood to use in the UK ~Peace~
Is there a reason you don't sand your spoons?
There's nothing wrong with sanding your spoons, that being said it's encouraged not to sand them as it forces you to then hone your technique in so that you get just as good a finish with your knife ~Peace~
She chops inside her beautiful home?
It's her home and studio ~Peace~
Was a nice video to listen and watch. Was wonder where she purchased the burnishing tool?
Best spoon carving tutorial I've ever watched on RUclips! Deborah is very talented and her ability to adjust to difficult portions of the wood and grain is truly remarkable. Thanks for posting this video.
Sincerely appreciate you watching and for your kind words Thomas thank you ~Peace~
Love a fellow woman who says "it's probably the nicest gift I've ever had" about an axe. Beautiful work, rustic chic I call it. Would love an eating spoon carved by Deborah.
So much for Free Trade deal when you have to pay extra fees to buy an imported item...
Thank you for watching and for your kind words ~Peace~
I love your videos Zed, love your enthusiasm and the length of your vids is just a testament to your dedication. By the by...I think that pink wood might be pear wood
You are very kind George and appreciate the suggestion of it being pear wood! ~Peace~
Thank you for this! I really enjoy Deborah's eye for shape, texture and transition.
Me and you both! ~Peace~
I could watch Deb for hours, oh hang on I did and thoroughly enjoyed it! Lovely to watch the spoon evolve, great skill.
Sincerely appreciate your words and for watching thank you ~Peace~
This video is so great I just keep coming back to it! Love watching Deborah, if you can get her on the channel again would be amazing :) Thanks so much Zed for this wonderful resource, love your channel!
Sincerely appreciate your kind words and I feel the same about Deborah, she is wonderful to spend time with and is a fountain of knowledge ~Peace~
Wow what a great video, carving your spoon on the spot with beautiful commentary and I really appreciated Zed giving you the space to do your thing!!
Sincerely appreciate your kind words and for watching, thank you! ~Peace~
"oh dear" :) This was terribly inspiring. Thank you for sharing Deborah.
A heartfelt thank you to you Zed, for your selfless showcasing of otherwise inaccessible craftworkers. No Patrion link, no call to subscribe, just pure promotion of creative pursuit. *Of others creative pursuits* You are very generous with your time, thank you for helping to teach me. I've learned Lots!
A sincere thank you for watching and for your kind words Conrad, your support means a lot ~Peace~
Absolutely gorgeous. Her hands are beautiful and definitely tell the tale.
Indeed she is a very talented lady with decades of experience ~Peace~
Oh goodness, I just left a message about how lovely her hands are on the videos about her baking the spoons. They are extremely lovely crafting hands… they make me think of a life well lived
What a beautiful skilled lady and her amazing spoons I had a smile on my face through the whole video thank you zed what a great channel
You are very kind Shane thank you ~Peace~
Very cool!! So sorry you had to pay extra tax on your shipment from the USA. I loved the video, very relaxing and also loved the instruction and hearing you describe it. The spoons are absolutely gorgeous.
Sincerely appreciate your kind words and for watching, thank you ~Peace~
Royal Mail collect the VAT on behalf of Customs and Excise on goods bought from another country and then charge the recipient for that service. They decide how much that charge will be. I have been charged £12 handling fee for collecting £3.20 in VAT. To my mind it is nothing more nor less than legalised robbery!
Indeed it's crazy the fees they charge ~Peace~
Wow the woman got skills love how she talks about shape texture different woods thanks for the video zed peace and love from northeast 🙏
Indeed Deborah has been a full time artist her entire life so it was a joy to hear her talk about the approach she has to carving ~Peace~
Another great video, Zed, thanks for introducing us to Deborah! About that crack that had developed, you can see the errant axe blow that caused it at about 38.35. In my experience, 99.99% of cracks in that area of the spoon are caused by the axe rather than any drying issues!
Indeed it's all a constant learning process and thank you for watching Phil ~Peace~
Such a lovely video on the subject. Thank you Zed and thank you Deborah for allowing us to come into your home and shop to admire your craft. You are a lovely lady and you make me long to revisit London and the UK, one of my favorite places on the planet. You have inspired me to sharpen up my axes and take to the woods to harvest some spoon stock. Never underestimate a kindly lady with an axe.
Amen to that Mike and thank you for the kind words ~Peace~
Mademoiselle, you are an absolute treasure. Thank you so very much for sharing your skills and knowledge of carving. I love your work and your kind attitude. God bless. ❤️❤️👍
Sincerely appreciate your kind words and for watching Jo thank you ~Peace~
What a pleasure to watch. The Lady really knows her stuff. Thank you Mr. Zed.
She most definitely does and a sincere thank you for your kind words ~Peace~
Великолепная работа замечательного мастера!
Облик этой женщины светел, добр и благороден, а ее столярное искусство выше всяких похвал!
Ее изделия - превосходны, в том числе и то, которое она сработала из вишневого полена.
Хочется пожелать ей крепкого здоровья, благополучия, творческих успехов и от всего сердца поблагодарить за ее мастерство, умение творить!❤❤❤
Спасибо за добрые слова и за просмотр ~Peace~
Finally a spoon carving video that instructs, gives insights into the maker's mind and experiences and shares her years of experience. This video can be extremely helpful for beginners and experienced "spooners" alike. Much much better than the mile a minute, time lapse videos that show, yet teach nothing. Thank you very much for the time, effort and dedication to your art.
I sincerely appreciate you watching and for your kind words Frank. Indeed these longer format videos are not to everybodies liking but I strive to include as much information as possible ~Peace~
I absolutely stayed to the end, awesome video. She is truly talented and this was a true joy to watch! I hope you have a pleasant day and take care 🙂
A sincere thank you for watching and for your kind words my friend ~Peace~
Nice job. I think my surprise favorite wood for spoons has been lilac. Hard, buttery, and takes a burnished or fine sanding (up to 3000 grit or finer) like nobody's business. It's just hard for me to find large enough pieces here in Virginia. Best to you and Barbara, I appreciate your video work and her fine carving.
Lilac is something i've yet to carve with so am eager after reading your comment to try some now. Many thanks for watching and for the kind words ~Peace~
Türkiye den merhaba kaşık taslaklarınız ve oymanız harika sizi takip ediyorum ve dünyanın heryerindeki kaşıklardan yapmaya çalışıyorum
Güzel sözleriniz ve izlediğiniz için teşekkürler ~Peace~
Deborah is talented indeed. Nice camera work, Zed. May I ask roughly how long and wide the piece of wood is before she starts with the axe?
A sincere thank you for the kind words, I don't remember the exact size of the wood she started off weith. But you you need extra on each end to work with and it all depends on the swize of spoon you are carving ~Peace~
Thank you so much for this very informative , caring, full of respect video. Deborah is such an impressive ax wielder and artist lady! Zed , your videos are really wonderful. I hope all the best for you both. Vincent ,from France.
I sincerely appreciate your kind words and for watching Vincent thank you ~Peace~
Hi Zed, and Deborah. What a wonder 1.50hr Video. Just whittled away a very wet afternoon watching you both !
Need to start whittling for real. I have Bees, and several Hives... Was wondering on making a Honey Spoon to scrape out the last drop out of the Jar. 😉 (Those Honey Twirlers are useless !)
Anyhow went down a big RUclips Rabbit Hole... 😁
And ended up here !
Wow, just the best Video, and Series to follow. BIG THANKS 🥰
Question :
Zed, can you ask where Deborah got her Craft Apron ? And, is their such a thing as a Left Handed Spoon Knife !?!
Yes, Left Handed only ! ...
I have a Hand Disability, and don't have any dexterity in my right hand, so can't even attempt to try a right handed cutting tool.... Don't have a choice ! 🥺
Hope you can advise...
Look forward to adding Spoon Making to my Craft interests, as long as I can have a Left Hand Cutting Edge... 😅
Happy Beekeeping 2021.
🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝
Way back in the last Century, circa, aka the 1980's, 😏 ...
We went to a Rudolf Steiner School, where they made us make, Wooden Stools, Mallets Knitting Needles, and Spoons.
Tell Deborah, we did a School Exchange to Switzerland, 🇨🇭 and I went to the Alpine City of Chur, up in the Mountain Regions. Loved it !
Swiss and their Clocks, I once missed the School Train by 30 Seconds !!! 😖 Doh my error. 🤭
A bee spoon sounds an amazing idea! a sincere thank you for watching, for your kind words and for sharing your musings! ~Peace~
PS... Just Subbed ! 😎
And, yes (beingLeft Handed)
I ordered some simple Palm Chisels, that I can use easily ! They have just arrived in the Post. Yippee...
So is their a Left Handed (correct cutting edge) Spoon Knife out there !?! Help !!!
(All places I look had standard 'Right Handed ones'. So couldn't order them... Won't cut the Grain, for me... as the Cutting Edge is upside down !) 🤔
Indeed yes you can buy left handed knives here - wood-tools.co.uk/shop/
Love this video! Deborah Schneebeli Morrell does beautiful work.
She most definitely does and many thanks for the kind words Melissa thank you ~Peace~
The eye of an artist makes a huge difference. Great Teaching. Thanks Deborah and Zed.
Amen to that Gary and thank you for watching ~Peace~
Thanks for a wonderful video. Today I carved my very first wooden spoon. I enjoy the creative process.
Oh wow thats awesome to hear Ron! Appreciate you watching and happy carving my friend ~Peace~
Fantastic video and great to finally match the face to the hand holding the spoon on Instagram!
Deborah is an inspiration. I’m delighted to see she only got into spoon carving relatively recently and yet produces such beautiful spoons - it means there’s hope for me!
Thanks Zed for this, for asking all the right questions and for all your other videos. ✌🏻
Sincerely appreciate your kind words and for watching Suzie thank you ~Peace~
I came to RUclips looking for info on oiling some inexpensive cooking spoons I bought from Amazon, and ended up watching almost two hours of spoon carving. There is a part of me that would love to try this, and another part of me that would like to avoid needing stitches. Why does RUclips keep trying to find more hobbies for me than I could possibly have time for?
lol, I'm a victim too of RUclipss many rabbit holes :) Lots of videos on my channe for complete beginners so if you do decide to give it a go, hopefully they'll help. Stay blessed Kevin ~Peace~
We hear rumors here that your government has tried to make it hard to own and use "pointy" blades. Any truth to regulations on sharp pointed tools? I am a bushcrafter and hunter here in the USA, so I am used to carrying and using all sizes and shapes of knives and carrying and using both rifles and hand guns out in the wild places. Very nice work. I make my own tools and am making a lap carving bench.
It is perfectly fine to use knives, etc when carving, where the law becomes very strict in the UK is carrying them on your person day to day without a valid excuse ~Peace~
O, my arms are hurting, only by looking at the axing in the dry cherry wood, I really have to do some exercise, and train my muscles...Tough and strong woman, Deborah!
Thank you kindly Annette, indeed Deborah is one tough cookie ~Peace~
I’ll burn the outside with a torch then scrub away the soot with steel wool or wood shavings. It knocks down the high spots a little and highlights the figure of the rings in the pale woods like maple and sap wood. Never thought of using burnishing on hand carved stuff mostly do on lathes. I’m stealing it.
I have filmed a seperate video with Deborah on burnishing, it's on my channel ~Peace~
Very nice to listen to. I am not sure about using holly for spoons. They say never use for walking sticks! So using it for food utensils? Beautiful carving work.
It's perfectly fine for spoons and such, many thanks for watching John and take care ~Peace~
You should interview her more and you should do some more spooning videos with her. I really like that this is a long video. It gets a moment by moment perspective what goes on and I really like the idea that you haven’t been talking and you just let her make the one-sided conversation and this is a very good video Zed I really enjoy it
Appreciate you watching and for your kind words ~Peace~
I also carve spoons but as gifts. Around here, Texas Mesquite is considered trash but it makes really beautiful carving but you have to let the wood tell you what is possible. I really like your way of attaching the handle with the bowl. I'm looking forward to giving it a go. Thank you.
I've not carved with Mesquite before but looks a really nice wood. Many thanks for watching and for the kind words Mike ~Peace~
Great info about the wood used in spoon making. One of my favorite is buckthorn. It isn't the easiest to carve but I like the orange colour and nice finish.
Very nice and appreciate you watching Bill thank you ~Peace~
İt s amazing very very good job 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏾💯💯💯
Thank you kindly ~Peace~
Anyone who has tried using a crafted wooden spoon at the dining table instead of the usual metallic ones, may not have missed the positive aspects of this, apart from the obvious in avoiding galvanism, the taste experience is something by far unbeatable. The most banal stew can be turned into a noble meal, if the other conditions are right. Personally, I am a proponent of natural materials in most everyday utensils, but, when it comes to crafted wooden spoons, I find its use simply addictive ... not to mention the pleasure of carving one's own favorite ... should be recommended as therapy By the way !
Amen to that Giovanni 🙏 ~Peace~
I feel this way when using bamboo chopsticks.
I'm starting my own today. I've made a tiny one for my first, but want to keep improving. Lost a lot of branches this spring with an ice storm, then a wind storm. So I have lots to play with.
A very interesting and informative video. I have really enjoyed the experience and the feel fot the natural characteristics of the wood worked on that was very much appreciated and by the highly skilled and experienced master crafts person. Truly enjoyed. Thank you.
Sincerely appreciate your kind words and for watching Michael thank you ~Peace~
👏👏👏👏 I love getting goodies from makers all over the world, hate it that y'all have to pay those crazy fees.
Yeah the fees we pay in the UK for both receiving and sending items is insane! I don't joke when i say that there are times ive ordered items from the US and I end up paying more in shipping & taxes then for the total value of the item itself ~Peace~
kinda seemed like she was nervous being on camera/didn't like it, that just what I got out of the video and might not be correct.
It's the first time she taught her entire process on camera hence she was concious that it came across well :) ~Peace~
Oh my goodness... when she started with the axe I could hardly watch lol. Not sure if I'd had the guts to use one. Is there a way around an axe?
Just need to follow safe protocols and you'll be fine with an axe ~Peace~
I am getting into this hobby.. here I thought u needed all these tools.. she has 3 knives and a hatchet. Very impressive!!
All you need is a an axe, saw, staright knife and a spoon knife ..thats it. Happy carving my man ~Peace~
Another awesome video Zed. Done superb carving by Deborah. Keep them coming. Thank you 🙏😁
Thank you kindly James! ~Peace~
Absolutely awesome video. Nearly 2hrs, but utterly absorbing!
That's wonderful to hear and all credit goes to Deborah for her wonderful presence on camera ~Peace~
So, just when I think you've done a really fine piece of work, I find yet another excellent video! I am new to carving, and wondering where this has been all my life! Thank you for presenting these videos and finding such excellent demonstrators of the skills and techniques.
Sincerely apprecaite your kind words and for watching David thank you ~Peace~
I'm so starved for wood in the high desert of Utah, U.S.A. I would make at least 2 spoons from a piece of wood that large. Most likely 3 or 4 depending on the size.
Here in the UK due to the largely damp climate we are spoiled for wood ~Peace~
craft supplies provo utah.
"kırt, kırt" 👍
I love this and the woman, she is a master carver 💞
Nice.
Thank you kindly Osman! ~Peace~
I am watching this vid while glancingat my mierable looking spoon...
Your spoons will improve with time, pateince and lots of tea/coffee! ~Peace~
I can not find that burnishing tool anywhere. Please provide link. thanks.
Here you go Melissa - www.emmetvandriesche.com/
Oh... o... hi Debra.... ok let me put the volume up.... lovely lady with amazing skills
Thank you for watching Sohail ~Peace~
Deborah has inspired me to get back into spoon carving and lively up my spoons. I care very much about the properties of woods and collect different woods whenever I can. We have the same tools, Deborah and I, but my spoons are not pleasing me yet. Thank-you for this wonderful video.
Sincerely appreciate your kind words Lucy and to hear Deborah has inspired you to pick up your tools again. However cliche it sounds, the focus is to enjoy the craft and the skill will naturally come with time ~Peace~
Great video. She mentioned "baking" her spoons in the beginning of the video and that opened my eyes. I would love some follow-up on that. How? How long? Etc..
She mentioned at about 180 deg and checks every ten to fifteen minutes. I suppose that's Celsius.
It's a real trial and error process, it varies hugely with the wood species.
My tips are, put the spoon into cold oven and bring up to 180C initially, you need to sit by the oven and watch like a hawk. Remember that the oil will darken the wood considerably after. I've had birch take 20 mins @200C, and then Rowan start turning after 8 or 9 mins at 175C , so you really need to watch like a hawk. Oil the spoons hot, they'll soak oil up like a sponge.
Did I mention you need to watch like a hawk?!
@@pwwebb20 I've also been reading about "ebonizing." Using a mixture of vinegar and steel wool to darken wood. Think I'll try both methods. Wish me luck. Lol.
Hi Doug i'll try my best to film a video on the topic of baking spoons as it's something i;ve not covered and tbh I know little about myself ~Peace~
@@dougarrowsmith6088 ....you need to get some tannin into the wood first, tea soak is the best, I believe. Then the iron in the vinegar (dissolved steel wool) reacts with the tannin and goes dark. Same as when iron nails are hammered into oak and produce a dark marking after some time, due to the reaction with the natural tannins already present in oak.
What an absolutely fascinating video! Thank you for an extraordinary visit with a delightful artist.
Thank you kindly Richard ~Peace~
i just want to make a comment on her axe.
it is like one of those cheap ones u can get from ebay for £15. who ever restored it knew how to change the edge and re grind it to became a cutting edge, as these ones usually came dull and with a splitting edge.
my point is, with a little effort u can turn a cheap junk axe into a useful tool.
Yes she mentioned in the video this is a restored German axe ~Peace~
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🤠😎👍👏👏👏👏❗️well done Zed for showcasing genuine talent😍👏👏👏👏❗️I love that this shows that you don't have to be some 20yr old 'underwater knife-fighter' to rock some serious sustainable survival skills 😱😍👍❗️❗️
Deborah can do that too ...that demo will be in the next video! ~Peace~
🤣😂🤣😆👏👏👏👏❗️
It's great I can't believe you can do this
Sincerely appreciate you watching my friend thank you ~Peace~
@@Zedoutdoors nothing. can you visit my channel to watch my video ???
These spoons are not for using them, o? You could, but they are too precious?
They are made to be used my friend :) ~Peace~
Wow will visit this many times, exciting thank you for your time
Appreciate you watching and for your kind words ~Peace~
I’ve just watched this for the third time and it won’t be my last. Now inspired to have a go... need to find some wood for a carving block! Thank you for the time it’s taken to create and share this video 🙏🏻
A sincere thank you for watching and for your kind words, happy carving! ~Peace~
What's the hooked knife ?
Check out tool maker 'Nic Westermann' ~Peace~
Another wonderful and inspiring video👍. Thank you both for your time, making this one ✌
As always Maurice I sincerely appreciate your kind words thank you ~Peace~
Buenos días, os saludo desde el lago titicaca, Puerto Pérez, Bolivia
Buen tallado de cucharas y enseres de cocina.
Gracias por mirar a mi amigo ~Peace~
Thanks Zed and Deborah for a great insight I honestly didn't know that spoon carving was a "thing".
I was recently in my garden doing some winter tidying involving a fire. While feeding the fire I randomly carved a spoon from cherry using my pocket knife, never done it before and can't really explain why I did it.
I liked Deborahs mention of thumb cuts!
Consequently I have ordered a few specialist knives as I want to create a few more. I didn't even consider an axe though. I'm just off out to give my old hand axe a good sharpen.
Skills!
That is so awesome to hear, a sincere thank you for your kind words and happy carving my friend! ~Peace~
Absolutely the best video on spoon carving I have seen. Depressing really.😓 Watching her, I realize that I am not very good, and, maybe I should just sell my carving tools and go fishing.☺ Be well Zed! With regards from Colorado, Roger.
Hey Roger no harm in going fishing and spoon carving :) Keep the tools and enjoy the process my man ~Peace~
never give up... keep carving...time spent carving is the only way to progress...practice makes perfect..or practice makes better....