The thing that brings me back to this video over and over again is that he grabs a tool once and when he is done with it, he's done with it. (pre-hollowing the bowl doesn't count.) Compact effort. No waste.
Hi Susan - it is indeed. If you check out our other videos here or over at spoonclub.co.uk, you'll see Barn making spoons, talking sharpening and chatting with other makers about their spoon collections & their own craft.
The internet is full of "expert" presenters of woodcarving knives but none are capable of cutting a green twig. Taking a log and delivering a perfect scoop is painstaking enough and you did it with characteristic ease. I noticed the blade of the knife which has been sharpened many times which means to me that you are a real wood carver. Is the knife really too small or is your hand huge? Anyway congratulations.
Hi there - thanks so much for your comment! Barn does spend a lot of time sharpening - he also uses a number of straight knives, many with small adaptations to help with specific parts of the carving process. We cover these in some detail over at spoonclub.co.uk if you're interested in learning more.
Thanks so much for this, great video! I would’ve never thought of sanding paint away to get a similar to dry brushing appearance! Apologies if I missed it somewhere in the video….but is there a reason you don’t paint the bowl of the spoon? Is it just because it wouldn’t stand up to use and abuse or is it a good safety reason (or maybe just personal preference)?
