Traditional carving techniques
Featuring Robin and Nicola Wood





Robin Wood is an internationally respected woodturner and spooncarver. He was introduced to traditional woodland crafts whilst working as a National Trust forester clearing and replanting woodlands in Kent after the 1987 storm.

He found turning bowls and carving spoons to be the perfect way to learn about the qualities of the different trees timbers and at the same time produce something beautiful and useful for the kitchen. Dr Nicola Wood is an interactive media designer who has undertaken extensive research in the area of craft skills with particular focus on the transference of knowledge through traditional methods.

Here Robin and Nicola show how to traditionally craft a spoon using an axe and knife, demonstrating age old techniques.

Part 1 - Rough shaping with the Axe.

Part 2 - Refining the shape with the knife

Part 3 - Hollowing the bowl with a curved knife.

Part 4 - Finishing without Sandpaper

All content © Robin and Nicola Wood 2007 / 2008

Reproduced here with kind permission.

For further information please visit www.robin-wood.co.uk
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