Resources

Resources

Here you’ll find links and resources to help continue your journey in woodworking and craft. These are resources we offer free to our community and students. We ask that you use only use them for your own knowledge and growth. Do not repost or sell this information.

Spoon Carving Resources

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Finishing your spoon

Step 1:

Dry your spoon by wrapping it in a handkerchief or towel for about a week until it is dry. Test by holding it against your cheek and if it is no longer cool, the moisture is gone.

Step 2:

Sand your spoon smooth starting at 80 grit. "Raise the grain" by getting it wet with a wash cloth. Allow to dry. Sand with 120 grit and then 220 grit.

Step 3:

Slather Mike Mahoney's Walnut Oil or a food safe oil and all spoon to cure for 2 weeks. If it looks thirsty, add more oil.

Step 4:

Enjoy! Keep your spoon out of soaking water. Wash with dish soap and allow to air dry. If you leave it soaking in a sink the wood will remember its a tree and start to drink the water which leads to cracking.

Not finished?

Freeze your spoon in a sealed plastic bag. Thaw for an hour in warm water before carving again.

How long is wood green?

Step 1:

Dry your spoon by wrapping it in a handkerchief or towel for about a week until it is dry. Test by holding it against your cheek and if it is no longer cool, the moisture is gone.

Step 2:

Sand your spoon smooth starting at 80 grit. "Raise the grain" by getting it wet with a wash cloth. Allow to dry. Sand with 120 grit and then 220 grit.

Step 3:

Slather Mike Mahoney's Walnut Oil or a food safe oil and all spoon to cure for 2 weeks. If it looks thirsty, add more oil.

Step 4:

Enjoy! Keep your spoon out of soaking water. Wash with dish soap and allow to air dry. If you leave it soaking in a sink the wood will remember its a tree and start to drink the water which leads to cracking.

Where to buy tools

Del Stubbs at Pinewood Forge makes excellent spoon tools. Located in Bemidji, MN

Reid Schwartz makes beautiful spoon tools.

Jojo Wood and Robin Wood's high quality tools.

Mora Knives #120 & #164 great intro tools buy from Ragweed Forge. (We sell them at the shop)

The Best Axe Ever Julia Kalthoff's carving axes (Sweden)

Medium Fav Axe Gransfor Bruks Wildlife Hatchet

Intro Axe Hida Tool in Berkley CA, imports tools from Japan.

Stay sharp by honing your knives. Strop and Honing Compound at Woodcraft.

Grainger's cut proof gloves.

Video Tutorials

How Does Wood Work?

Let's start with the basics. Learn about tree anatomy, how boards are milled out of a log, and how wood moves! When you start your next project, this video will help you feel confident your piece will come out as successful as possible by selecting the right wood.

Lumber Yard 101

Goodbye intimidation, hello making. Lumber yard jargon is intimidating! Learn the lingo so the next time you are at the lumber yard. you can ask for exactly what you want. Dive deeper into how wood is milled for lumber.

Sharpening Essentials

Keep your tools wicked sharp! Every project goes a lot smoother with sharp tools. Learn how to put a wicked sharp edge on a straight knife and a hook knife. Learn different ways to get a sharp edge through ceramic stones, diamond stones, and abrasive paper.

Finishing 101

A project is not complete until it has a beautiful finish. Learn the different options for finishing and how to prep your project to best receive your finish!

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