How To Carve A Shrink Pot - Chris Allen 

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Zed, thank you so much for this video. You are doing amazing job doing these films. Thanks also to Chris Allen who is very good kind teacher. Great energy.

This gent is well spoken. Totally understandable and explains so well with respect for the process and instruments, beginning to end product. Green wood used.

I really appreciate that you put out these tutorials Zed, and thank you Chris for taking the time to educate us. I'm a "green" green woodworker, and really appreciate the instruction and examples you give us!

The absolute best long form lost arts/trades video content I've yet to find online. Thank you for your contribution to the continuation of these valuable traditions.

Thank you Chris and Zed. Very informative. I'll have to give this a go or two.

OUTSTANDING... *Thank you Zed and Chris Allen* !! 💪 😎 👍 🔥 I've never made one of these...but seen them sold in outdoor shops....Now I got some good info, I will try this out..we have endless supply of birch here. 💥 *Video Time Stamp* 💥 3:06 *_"Shrink pot"_* 4:04 *Timber Selection* 7:18 *The First Step* _antique wood auger bit_ diameter size & style 10:23 *Setup clamp* 10:49 *Start the hole making* 15:17 *German Gouges* _16 & 22 millimeter_ 17:36 *Pencil scoring out the circle measurements* _marking the depth of the wall. 18:27 *NEXT STEP* _CHISEL TIME_ Gouging out the drilled holes. (Reuse the wood chips for wood stove) 28:18 *Reaching the perimeter Pencil Line* 30:25 *Flip over and clearing up the other side* 31:51 *NEXT STEP* _Hook Knife_ (great techniques on uses) 37:52 *Flip over to the Base* work the Hook knife & Safety 40:26 *Clean the Center inner section with Hook knife* 42:53 *Hallow log inspection* & *Right Scorp tool* (5mm flexcut carving tool used to carve the Base Groove) 44:25 *Marking out the Base Groove* 46:00 *Using the **_Flex Cut tool_* Safety and techniques 49:10 *talking about the process of inserting base and the log shrinking* 49:43 *Making the Base for the Pot* ~ using different wood options for the base. 51:22 *Marking the base perimeter with a pencil* & *cutting out the base* 54:56 *pencilling depth gauging the base wood* & *Chamfering the base with Hatchet* _pay attn to the Grain and blade_ 59:23 *Mora 106 Knife* With great safety tips 1:04:50 *Check out the Fitting & make modifications* 1:06:10 *Refining the Chamfering edge and Cleaning up the Base* Lots of knife use techniques. 1:09:44 🙏🏽 🙏 *THE MOMMENT OF TRUTH* 🙏🏽 🙏 1:11:48 *Making a lid & Drying Tips* 1:15:24 *other Shrink pot projects with lids completed*

This was the longest youtube video I've watched - in 12 years I believe. It was extraordinarily useful, well presented, well asked questions, and expertly commentated by Chris. 11/10. Onto his social media! (ps: you need to update the link for Chris's website. It refuses to connect as its changed. Only through a further google search was I able to find him)

Just discovered this channel a couple days ago and just had to say how incredibly impressed I am with the level of detail shown! Your interview skills are just as awesome too. You never talk over your guests like a lot of people tend to do. It seems like most hosts or interviewers seem more interested in showing the audience how much they know or how smart they are. You let your guest show and talk up his craft and it’s really quite refreshing. Love the channel!

Nice work. Thank you Zed and Chris!

Its really nice to see people like you guys in this digital greedy world era 🍃

I’m not a Carver yet but I loved watching this video I enjoyed the process thank you for posting.

not a lot of people talk about shrink pots good to see someone keeping it relevant

I just love that you Zed and many other brittish bushcrafters take your time to make beautiful pieces of kit. Taking the time to make something beautiful is really well worth the effort because your inclined to take care of the item and make it last. - Josh

Great video and great audio. Thank so much for this, it was fascinating. What sort of maniac gives this a thumbs down?

Thank You Zed for bringing this Gentleman to us in this Vid.And Thank You Chris for showing the process.It is a Pleasure to watch a Master Craftsman at work. Keep up the Good Work Fella's.Godspeed. Grant

What a nice Tutorial ! Its always very cool to see these woodworking skills! Cheers Zed! Mattia

Great one again. Thanks Zed and Chris.

And again.... fantastic tutorial! Thanks Zed & Chris!

Excellent guidance. Very much appreciated!

Thanks for taking the time to make videos like this!

This was an excellent tutorial. I appreciate the caveats, the safety tips, and the reasoning behind the various steps. Well done! Thank you very much.

Fantastic work! Thanks for posting!

Who down votes videos like this? What a great tutorial - not just for the pots but for working with wood in general. Very educational and Chris a natural instructor.

What a treat to see .. Thank you for posting this!

I watched the whole vid. I can not believe how much patience you have... and knowledge. WOW

Once again a great and very useful instructional video from Zed Outdoors. Thank you very much Zed And Chris Allen. Very generous sharing your time and skills like this. - Johannes

Great guys. Thank you so much! I loved your explanations. Very detailed.

very nice video, Zed! Chris is a good teacher and explains things very clearly.

Just for those who wanted to know: The name of the German company that made these gouges is "Kirschen" (German for cherries). Very high quality stuff!

That is really a very nice work! I have never heard about shrink pots before, but this is beautiful. Thank you for the nice tutorial!

Wow, this video was so gorgeous, i learned a lot and it was so calming. Thankyou guys for sharing!

Very cool. I've been wanting to build one of these. I think I'll make one today. Thanks

Zed, you are covering the carving world. Your carving knife videos were excellent, and I've truly enjoyed and learned. I'm a hobbyist Blacksmith and saw lots of great advice. I got myself a deep fryer for the heat treatment process and got the Parks 50 oil that is preferred by Blade Smiths .High hopes for an improved heat treatment I'm testing the 01 and 1095 steel, perhaps a few others . I'm checking this out. I definitely want to make a few spoons at one point. Thanks

Thank you, Zed and Chris! Great work. Great control with the hatchet. I never thought of using a bandana. I'm all over the place. Thanks again guys!!

Excellent presentation Chris. You provide the essential details to avoid mistakes. Wow,wish someone would make that pattern of auger now. You don't need the spur wings that cut the wood on the screw side. Old large augers in the states are often designed for softwoods, you can tell by the lead screw which has a faster pitch. Made the mistake 20+ years ago with an old rusty auger I found in a shed.

That may have been long, but , also very enjoyable. It was relaxing to an incredible degree. The calm manner of working almost rendered it meditative. Yes ... Really enjoyed that ...

Another great instructional video! Thank you both for the time & effort you put into presenting this. Cheers to you both!

Brilliant. Again. Love these tutorials you do.

Another great woodcraft vid Zed ! Thankyou Chris, I'm a woodworker and have never heard of a shrink pot. Great work. John in Ohio

Great video Zed, good to see you & Chris on video. Great craftsmanship Chris. Atb to both of you.

Great stuff 👍. Thanks for these amazing tutorials

As always lovely and clear video, now it's time to buy some tools and start doing this!

Love this type of Woodwork, very skillful.

Another video with a lot of effort and a lot of detail by both you and Chris Allen, very much appreciated and enjoyed so followed on Fb and Instagram and will look forward to checking out more of his work. Thanks Zed.

Excellent, thanks for this. Will try. Zed you rock dude!!!

Amazing, thank you for all this information, very detail and everything was done by hand, no electrical tools...

Wow that was brilliant, thank you guys for taking the time to put this together - it's really good. Just on the oak base. Another option if you want to avoid sanding machines (and there are many options) is a flat bottomed spokeshave rather than using your mora knife. As you have a vice handy you could very easily refine the shape. Dry oak can be tough going alright. Thanks again.

There you are Zed. For some reason long ago I quit getting notices. Glad I found you again.

Thank you so much for this video Zed and especially thank you Chris for this tutorial on how to do it. I understood him very well, maybe also because I lived in Reading for 5 years and as I read Chris is based in the county of Berkshire. Greetings from Slovakia. Slavo.

Absolutely brilliant. Thanks guys

Thankyou Zed and thankyou Chris.

Thanks for another great video, your channel is one of my favorite if not the best.

Great video Zed. Many thanks to Chris. I’m definitely inspired to try it out now. I saw Chris at the wilderness gathering last year, a skilled man. Keep up the good work.

As someone who does 18th Century living history, I'm excited to use some of the techniques used here to make a rundlet, a small wooden container used water/rum, made out of a green branch and closed at both ends much like done here. Also Thank you Zed and Chris for going into so much detail. I am very much tired of the "how to" videos that last ten to fifteen minutes hardly explaining anything.

Wow that was awsome Chris you truly are an artist .

Well executed video fellas, really enjoyed that, Thanks

Thanks to both of you, a source of inspiration 👍

Long tutorial but Really worth it 👍 learn many good tip Thanks so much 🙏

fantastic video. brilliant explanation of the process. keep up the good work.

Outstanding, cheers Zed, nice camera work, cheers Chris very useful

Really nice made Zed ,a real beauty

Excellent "how to". Thanks guys.

I bought a pair of leather gauntlets at a byzantine fair one year . And have worn them during some of my carving processes, as well as when I'm using the chainsaw for long periods. Really was worth the purchase, holds together and in place better than your bandana ... however the use of is pretty flippin smart ! Wise wrist saver !

Good vid Zed, very informative.

Love the videos, zed. Very helpful, always a few new tips in every vid which is handy

Tons of usefull advices, thank you!

Great work Zed & Chris, I hadn't heard of a shrink pot but I think ill have a go at one now, I have some green birch at the moment so great timing :) ATB - Andy

Thanks guys and thank you Chris 🙂👍🇬🇧.

Fantastic video, Zed (as usual).

Thank you for this wonderful umd super informative tutorial. I've been an optician for 30 years and would say the way you fit the bottom here (1:10) you could happily start working for us 👌😅🙋🏼‍♀️

Great video, thanks to both of you!!! I'll be trying this during the Easter holidays. :)))))

I could just listen to him carve forever

Fantastic tutorial ! Thanks

Thanks Zed and Chris...

What a nice Tutorial.

Another great tutorial. Thanks

Well done! I also carve and make stuff and this I will definitely attempt as I have all the tools Chris used except for the auger. But, I do have a old style hand drill that I am sure I can buy some drill bits for. Thanks for the nice lesson!

// what a lovely inspiration about carving in a new creative way!

thanks i sure do enjoy your videos

Great tutorial video, Zed. Can't believe it slipped by me till today. Oh well, great Saturday viewing and plenty of tips and instruction to go off and have a crack myself. Thanks for sharing, buddy, take care.

Hi Chris ....wow mate good stuff...nice to watch you .

Beautiful items. I'll definitely give it a try on my own. And I want a drilling tool like that too, seems very usefull !

Beautiful video. Honestly Zed, I think I can make natural cordage but I m not sure that one day I will be able to do this ;) haha... He is a real artist. Minute 46, I imagine what my line would look like...

What an amazing video tutorial guys, can't thank you enough, you've really inspired me to get the tools and give this a go. 🙏

great vid zed

Смотреть на то, как мастер не спеша и профессионально работает можно бесконечно. Спасибо Chris Allen

i love - the sound !!

Wow, great video!

Timeline courtesy of awesome subscriber 'Kanzee' thank you dude: 3:06 "Shrink pot" 4:04 Timber Selection 7:18 The First Step antique wood auger bit diameter size & style 10:23 Setup clamp 10:49 Start the hole making 15:17 German Gouges 16 & 22 millimeter 17:36 Pencil scoring out the circle measurements _marking the depth of the wall. 18:27 NEXT STEP CHISEL TIME Gouging out the drilled holes. (Reuse the wood chips for wood stove) 28:18 Reaching the perimeter Pencil Line 30:25 Flip over and clearing up the other side 31:51 NEXT STEP Hook Knife (great techniques on uses) 37:52 Flip over to the Base work the Hook knife & Safety 40:26 Clean the Center inner section with Hook knife 42:53 Hallow log inspection & Right Scorp tool (5mm flexcut carving tool used to carve the Base Groove) 44:25 Marking out the Base Groove 46:00 Using the *Flex Cut tool* Safety and techniques 49:10 talking about the process of inserting base and the log shrinking 49:43 Making the Base for the Pot ~ using different wood options for the base. 51:22 Marking the base perimeter with a pencil & cutting out the base 54:56 pencilling depth gauging the base wood & Chamfering the base with Hatchet pay attn to the Grain and blade 59:23 Mora 106 Knife With great safety tips 1:04:50 Check out the Fitting & make modifications 1:06:10 Refining the Chamfering edge and Cleaning up the Base Lots of knife use techniques. 1:09:44 🙏🏽 🙏 THE MOMMENT OF TRUTH 🙏🏽 🙏 1:11:48 Making a lid & Drying Tips 1:15:24 other Shrink pot projects with lids completed

Awesome video !!!

Very nice work 👍

Complimenti per la passione e per il risultato !! BRAVO !

Zed outdoor very informative and inspired me great content as always stay awesome dude greetings from Essex 👌🐺🐾

Phew ! nice one, trooper.

Very methodical approach, I appreciate the insight into taking it to production work. I would like to see a video covering various lid making methods, it is the part I am struggling the most with that kind of container and also with dovetailed birch bark containers.

I love how Chris says "A couple of spoonfests ago" instead of years

Great job man keep up the good work nice video

Amazing!

Thank you Chris & Zed (-: