The Simple Art of Spoon Carving
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- Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
- Windsor chairmaker Peter Galbert blows off steam by picking up a carving knife and whittling spoons. See how he creates his elegantly simple designs from start to finish in an online video.
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"just one more cut" ...and the cut goes on for hours...
so true, so honest, so real.
Shut up and go somewhere else!
So shonies
Dayga this video isn’t about your life
Dayga In the two years since you left that comment have you become a more interesting or at least less bitter human being?
@@rowanfernsler9725 THATS FUNNY !! SO TRUE !!
The narration added so much value to the video.
I absolutely know how relaxing carving can be. I can sit for hours on one simple carving in utter peace. The world falls away and all there is is you, your wood and your tools. There is nothing in this world more satisfying than the smell of greenwood, the feel of it, watching it take shape and finally holding it up and saying, "It's done." We need more artisans in this bustling world. We need to get back to the simple pleasures of making something with our own two hands.
Dawn, this is poetry, beautifully written, thank you for sharing!
Your comment is deeply resonant, Ms "Woodworth" :-)
I see that making spoons is addictive. Listening to him talking about making spoons was also addictive. Thank you -- I loved this!
I've been carving spoons for over 20 years, and even had had the extreme & lucky pleasure of spending a week and a half at Wille Sundvists' farm in Northern Sweden, learning from him on a one-to-one basis, a magical experience. He was so down to earth, and humble.
Love your presentation, and everything you said is so true.
Spoon carving always has an allure, and is most meditative.
The spoon carver looks at the world differently, at branches differently. One who does not spoon carve does not really understand - why do you need to make yet another spoon? But, it's not the need for a spoon, but for the creative & designing process, and of looking at a branch as a painter looks at a blank canvas...
I could have watched him carve 20 more. Who needs the “calm” app when you have this.
This video has the kind of quiet, meditative air that matches that of the act of spoon carving. Having carved just one small spoon, I already understand the utter focus and concentration that is required in order to make the continuous decisions about where to carve and how much material to remove. Carving is an absorbing hobby and this video ably captures that sensation. Thank you.
Thank you! Beginner here and you have me so excited to make a spoon!!
Hand carving a spoon is so artistic on it's own! Beautiful video!
What a wonderful art. Do you sell your wares?
I think I have watched this 6 times. I really like the video and the philosophy. I have not been carving for very long but I don't think I will ever stop.
I've watched it at least four times and comment has me watching it again. Carve on! -Ben
Same here
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Good Lord, started with a log, ended up with a spoon. Excellent commentary, interesting tools and a great end result. There’s much more to this than meets the eye.
How wonderful that there is someone still creating and making something as simple and beautiful as wooden spoons!
I totally understand how you can keep saying to yourself, “Just one more cut,” over and over. I am finding myself saying that a lot as I spin wool on my Louet S10 spinning wheel. “Just spin this next little bit up,” is in my head all the time as I spend an afternoon or evening working up more handspun yarn. Yes, its very addictive!
This is so lovely.
I can't think of a more fitting word to say other than lovely. Incredibly beautiful. It must be fantastic just to touch them. You're so fortunate that you have this gift.
If I had them I would put them on display in a beautiful way even as a centerpiece. They're absolutely lovely.
So true. About two months ago I picked up a piece of wood, and had this desire to make something for my grandson.
He wasn't planned and I thought I will never have a bond with this child. Boy was I wrong!
I carved him a spoon, thinking it is unusual, and someday he will cherish the spoon when he uses it, knowing it came with love from his grandfather. Spoons are something magical. They seem like something simple, but try getting along without them.
Sorry for boring you with my story. Just felt like telling it.
"Just one more cut..." is like just one more cast when you're flyfishing isn't it? Very nice video, thanks.
Maybe, but at least you get some wood with every cut. When it comes to fishing, I do it for the fish. I guess it's like gambling. That is your problem. Haha Just one more hand.
good.
I love when I get odd little videos like this on my recommended. So calming yet puts a spark of desire into me.
This video sums up green wood carving perfectly. I started 3 months ago and am in love with it! There's something so special about going back to our roots and having a connection with the tools we use to make something we use everyday.
I know its relative but how long on average, after the spoon is shaped, do you let the wood dry before you finish it
I made my first spoon out of birch the other day, and you're right! I'm hooked now! It was extremely enjoyable and rewarding and now my kitchen has a beautiful new spoon added too it that looks nice and will be used almost every day! I've already started the next one and have several good logs and branches that I was able to collect from my backyard that are just waiting to be turned into a piece of art. Thanks for the video and tips. They will be be super useful and help me quicken the carving process. Great job. Have a good one!
I made my first spoon out of birch last week. I agree
I want to start this.
So pleasing and relaxing to watch you work and listen to your philosophy. A year ago I watched a tree surgeon take down an ancient apple tree in the nearby park and when he said he was going to dump the timber to landfill I bought the wood from him. Now I know what I'm going to do with the branches. Thank you for this video, like the guy below I'm going to watch it again and again.
What he said is true, one you start carving spoons, they're is no way to stop. And that one last cut during the carving process may go on for hours. I've been carving spoons a little over a year and it is the most soul-sarisfying hobby I've found yet, and produces a functional roll for the kitchen. Thanks for a great video!
There would be less trouble in the whole world, if people were all employed with a "guild" and apprenticeship program. Everyone is needed in the trickle down of skilled labour. (deal me in!!) ....oh yea, super nice video!!
C.E. SCHLINK you should take over the world and do that XD
I speak for a large amount of people when I say you're a fucking nerd
my grandfather used to say...A good stint in the army would straighten that fellow out!... You need to join the army Waffles!!!!
"Nerd" is such a compliment! Thanks! Do you consider yourself to be a nerd? Who are these "large amounts of people" whom you consider to be the spokesperson for? (perhaps imaginary people?) Do these people realize that you speak for them?
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I love carved spoons, different woods, different forms, different colours,. Your job is beautiful.
Thank you so much for this wonderful video. I finished one spoon the other day, it’s my first spoon carving and it is rewarding 😊❤
Wowww, what a wonderful and interessting spoon carving video. Thanks a lot!! Recently i made a video about spoon carving with a tin can lid...
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People always joke and ask me "are you every going to make a fork?" I love making spoons! Favorite thing to do in my shop.
Its been 5 years, so, have you made a fork yet?
I have seen many constructions with spoons but only you chose the right part of the wood. I know very well the difficulties of processing the branching of a trunk but the density of the wood at this point and the result give masterpieces.
Thanks the best and most humble video out there on spoon carving !
True. Paul Sellers got me hooked on the art. You are very right about how branches begin to talk to you about what types of spoons they can be. Thanks
I can only nod in yes to you narration of this type of wood work.👌👌
Very nice! Great video and a work of art.
I love carving spoons and really enjoyed your explanation of the "zen" of it. I have tried to explain it to others and get a blank stare in return........next time I will show your video to help others understand. Thank you for your wonderful video and enthusiasm for the art.
THAT’s exactly why dinner is late, the kitchen’s a mess and the laundry isn’t done...just one last cut! You’re right. It’s addictive. And people don’t really appreciate the stop and go way I drive either. They don’t even notice a branch of some beautiful tree lying on the side of the road!
Your passion for this beautiful art is infectious!
Amazing video, thank you for making this so clear and simple. I can't wait to try it 😊😍❣️❣️❣️.
My second time carving something, I made a spoon out of european beech endgrain firewood using only a bunch of dollar store hobby knifes, a file and some sandpaper. I know, this was a pretty dumb Idea, but besides a few cracks and a few assymetries it turned up pretty good and was great fun. Your video helped me a lot and as soon as posdible I will carve some spoons the proper way. :)
@Jutta Beckmann I think you did make your spoon the ‘proper’ way - for that spoon - for that time ... especially since you said it was great fun! Satisfaction seems to be key. Carve well.
Wonderful! Thank an' a hat tip. This was marvellous...I so identify with Galbert's process.
I have a burger flipper that great grandpa carved from a clump of firewood.. It has finally split & I need to recreate a new one, It has lasted 50+ years..G/Hk
so beautiful
Frame it. Or save it somehow decoratively.
I like this guy, he shows you while he is explaining.
Having carved spoons and other utensils, and given them as gifts, i can honestly say the most well received were made of cherry. It's considered a hard wood but carves easily, is lightweight, finishes beautifully and gains a rich patina the more it's used. When I first began, I even used discarded kiln dried pallet wood. the fastener holes added character to the overall project and most were made of ash or oak. I've found early on that a good sharp wood rasp and rat tail file will remove the excess wood at a fast enough pace without the risk of a cutting injury. Also, use a piece of leather in your lap as a guard that's easily purchased from a welding supply shop. This vid has re-awakened my desire to carve again.
I would seriously think twice about making food wares out of pallet wood though. Many pallets are heavily treated with chemicals for rot/bug resistance. Nasty stuff. -Ben
@@FineWoodworking agreed. That was back in the 90's.
Thank you for much enjoyments. Seems to be a relaxing and contemplative endeavor 🙂👍
Brilliant narration over an all inclusive and informative video...a true craftsman!
Stumbled on this young man's video super informative thank you for sharing you knowledge!
Thanks for sharing... I have seen many wood spoons in life... but now you teach it as a product from skilled hands...excellent!!!
I heard in the Old days ,Couples went out at night Spooning. I like whittling, so now I have to try making a spoon. Looks like a good addiction.
Thanks a lot for the lesson. I have whittled a few spoons but never employed as many appropriate tools as you demonstrated. I have been using cuttings from a fig tree for my wood. You are correct, the spoon sucks you in every time.
My dad used to always tell us, "If you can't find whatever you need, make it, or do without." I'm constantly making, building, rearranging, swapping, mixing, blending,... etc. My next project now, is to redo all my cooking utensils... because I can never find exactly what I want. Thank you for this video.
I do just the same but different, I carve wood out of spoons. A great Soup Ladle made the frame of my bed, while a delicate Absinthe sugar spoon was carved into the head end. Allthough it may seem like I'm sleeping in the gutter, rest assured- I'm sleeping as a King, on my DIY spoonwood bed.
Nice spoons though, following your methods, made an Oleander soupspoon. That kind of started my spoon bed journey. Thank you.
Thanks for the video. I love to make spoons. It's a peaceful hobby.
Really beautiful work and video. Carving spoons is addictive.
I want to try making spoons. The entire process is beautiful
You've got the voice of a 20 year old
great video! Makes me want to make a spoon now
Great job...wish I had the nack..to make your own wood utensils...so much healthier than using metal.
I really admire your skill...so effortlessly and precise. People will pickup these skills as we move back to natural living...carpet weaving...basket weaving...pottery, blacksmithing...whip plaiting..glass blowing.etc
Thanks for sharing those tips and the make!
My family is always asking, every year, "What can I get for you as a gift for the holidays?" this year I finally gave them a straight answer... a wood carving set. This will be my first project.
Hexagon Sun how did it go?
That was therapeutic just watching it.
Never really saw the appeal of making spoons. This convinced me! I'm going to try it.
Wolf House how did it go?
@@pacificcoastpiper3949 Well I did start one, haven't finished it yet, I've been busy with so many other things. Maybe now is the time to finish it! :)
Nice to see a lefty like me to learn from.
I thought I was the only person in the whole world who loves a beautiful wooden spoon.
As a scout mom, I am watching this with 50% admiration and 50% yelling to cut away from yourself. 🤣
Beautiful work!
This video is the definition of sweetness. Your spoons are great !
It's good to try every type of wood you can. My favorite so far is "box-wood", "buis" in french. The pattern of the veins are amazing, it's extremely soft to the touch, and is very solid. It also is a bit heavy, but I like to feel the wight of the spoon in hand.
The downside is that it's a bit hard to carve, though I've never done it on green box-wood.
I used to carve and steam-bend elegant back scratchers from pecan. it's a beautiful creamy-tan wood and I bet it would make nice spoons as well.
Fantastic video.
Excellent commentary, too.
Bravo.
Nice video. I don't know why but lately I've been really wanting to make some spons, that is why I am here, to learn the art of the spoon.
I like that you explained the entire process
I loved the simple method of the video. Great teaching method.
Can you do a video on how to properly dry the spoon to prevent splitting? Also, what food grade finish do you use?
Wrap it in cotton cloth. And unwrap it daily for short periods of time. The dryer it gets the longer it can be unwraped. Let it be in the cloth in a cool area without unwraping it the first few days. And then letting it be unwraped for a few hours per day and then letting it be airiated for progressively longer time. Observe the wood. The cotton cloth keeps the wood moist but also lets some moisture evaporate so that it dosnt dry too quickly.
let the spoon dry in a pile of woodshavings. the easiest way. just prevent drastic humidity changes, that is all you need to do.
@@ahmetcomlekcioglu2671 Great answer.very very helpfull!!!!!!!!! thank you!!!!!!:)
@@ahmetcomlekcioglu2671 Wouldn't it be better to let the block wood itself dry for at least one year and the cut it to form a spoon?
@@avramidis3d first, dry block wood is more difficult to work with compared to fresh cut wood blank. Second, it might be possible that the wood block may attract insects and the shrinking action by drying may split the wood block unwantedly. For these reasons, it is better to use fresh wood. If you do not have fresh cut blank or branch, you can also use dried ones. No problem with that.
Cheers Peter! I was a child again watching grand Dad work his magic with wood : ) Great Stuff Mate!!! Love Your Work !!
I've just started making spoons. So far I've just used dry fire wood. The first few I just used a sharp knife. I don't have a good bent knife yet. Just an old boning knife that I heated and bent.
The great thing is that there is so many ways to make them. Very traditional greenwood axe/knife work only or with drawknife and shaving mule (or spoon mule). Or taking dry wood and using more modern tools/benches or power tools. Finishing is just the same, some can get the finish with just the knife and others sand, or burnish, or just let it stay rough and natural. There is no wrong way if you have fun and are happy with the result.
I want more videos like this from this guy.
I started as a boy making spoons unfortunately as a finishing carpenter now I cannot remember the last time I enjoyed my trade
Colin Bateman then become a carver again
That's sad. You should do what you love. Not just what you're good at. Even if it's a slow process getting back to it, you should try.
Pacific coast piper I hope you find joy in creating again soon. Whatever the trade, new or old, I think it’s something worth putting some effort into figuring out.
Just a stranger’s take... but it sounds like your sound needs it.
Lilboh Beat I was trying to get someone else in this thread back to the place of loving what one does, I’m already there
Beautiful. Simply Beautiful.
Beautiful work. I've recently started with scrap branches from my neighbors apple tree, and a few pieces of maple from my wood pile.
Ever one is a different experiment in working the wood at hand.
spoon maker's best friend = the bandsaw. Hands down for quick removal of unwanted wood and for rough shaping.
I'm so inspired. God bless you.
This is a good and useful idea. I will use it and teach my grand kids.
beautiful. the art and the finished product. I just acquired some wood from nature today. I don't have all of the tools. Just a basic set for beginners. I am shopping for more to complete some beginner projects. Nice vid. Thanks!
Wood spoons have their own elegance compared to metal spoons. Thanks for sharing. Subscribed :)
You'd think this guy's was born w/a Silver Maple Spoon in his mouth... Great work keep it up!
I've made a small teaspoon from cedar and a scoop from bamboo so far. I just purchased a kit with a gouge, hook knife, and carving knife so I'll start making larger more ornate spoons soon. Great video by the way!
So true what you said at the end. I made my first 2 spoons which I’m so proud of and I cannot stop thinking the next one! So addicted!😀
Although you're more talkative (which is good) you are the "Rain Man" of Green Spoon creations.
This video show that, spooning is really enjoyable.
Love handmade carved spoons!
Beautiful, the who process up to the finish product, truly an art piece. So peace so powerful , all I see is God. Thank you for this 😊
Currently making my first spoon using some leftover hardwood that I took off of the firewood pile. I'm using a hatchet, carbon steel survival knife and a hook knife. That's all the kit I have on me. I'm enjoying it, but I think I should have started on a piece of softwood first.
Very cool, I will have to try it. Thanks.
Today I got send back to college as i got told I have no experience. I promised myself I will find out everything about woodwork and do better than people who are more experienced
Adrian Pawlik At that point wouldn't that just make you one of the people who is more experienced?
You have SUCH a soothing & youthful voice. 😴🥰
Very beautiful video on explaining spoon making, thumbs up! Thanks for sharing
Working w/ green wood is amazing! I always disliked kiln dried cherry because it would chip out so easily, but green cherry has become one of my favorite woods.
This is way better than asmr
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Iam kamal from sri lanka
I watching your vedio ,
Is very good sir,
Enjoyed the video.
Such a nice video!
Great video - thanks.
Gorgeous!
Thanks for the knowledge, I have done about 6 spoons so far, and am totally addicted, thanks for the green wood tip, I started a spoon yesterday out of an old oregan board, very brittle difficult to get a clean line.
Lovely Peter, thanks for sharing, always wanted to try.
People Wondered Why my Wooden Spoons are So LOVED as Only Used with Thought ~ well cared for wood is Forever ~
So true, every spoon I made was given away as a gift. Most folk were nearly awestruck at seeing and having one, an instant family heirloom.
Thanks for sharing. I have been doing small projects, buttons, crosses, and such. Guess it is time to try something a bit more challenging.