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Basic Spoon Carving
Learn the ancient art of spoon carving in greenwood
One-day course - Basic Spoon Carving
A one-day course with Dave Jackson, basic spoon carving is an excellent, relaxing opportunity to get away from it all and do something different for a day, in the peace and tranquillity of our Woodland Craft Area.
Over the day you will learn the basics of the 'age-old' craft of spoon carving using green (unseasoned) wood. You will learn various 'grasps' and carving techniques using very high quality handmade crook knifes and a small hatchet/axe.
These courses are suitable both for complete novices and people with some experience, who wish to hone their carving and whittling skills.
By the end of the day you can expect to have made a simple spoon of your own, and to have mastered the basic skills sufficiently to practice on your own.
Aims:
The course introduces students to greenwood craft and the basic skill required to make and take away a spoon on the day.
The course covers: