This is the most useful spoon carving video I've watched, because of how much Deborah narrates her process, thinking and decision making. Worth the time investment.
That's high praise and all credit to Deborah for being so gracious with showing her entire process on camera. Sincerely appreciate your kind words and for watching ~Peace~
I´ve got a nice piece of walnut and decided to make some spoons. This is the most useful tutorial on the internet, no doubt. Thanks to you and Deborah for your help.
Wow .... Amazing artistic hands she have....I can see barely three tools she had used...machine like smooth finish and see how finest chips she removing with ease ....so talented legend ....can say Absolutely amazing...and loved the detailed explanation by her.... 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💐💐💐💐 Thank you for sharing ...this ... ❤️❤️
"What always happens to me is I get a slope here and a bulge here. I don't know what happens....it's just weird!" Great to hear such a talented and experienced carver making the same mistakes as myself. Thanks for another great video Zed. I could watch Deborah carving all day... but the sun is shining on a wintery day in Sydney and I must go and do some myself.
Hey Zed, this was an absolute pleasure to watch, I love how you don't feel the need to fill the silence and let the artists explain their work at their own pace, I found the video, and Deborahs previous video and your other carving videos, really calming due to the relaxed and natural pace of the discussion. It is a joy to watch Deborah work, I thought she has incredible skill with her tools and a real eye for detail. I have purchased a spoon from her Etsy page which I think looks more like a work of art than a spoon! and will be keeping an eye out, hopefully you might get the opportunity to meet up again in the future. I'm also hoping you can start to get back outdoors with the warmer weather and lockdown ending, I have missed your basecamp and bushcraft videos!
Hi Nick I sincerely appreciate your kind words and for watching. Indeed everytime I film a crafts person it's a learning curve for me in terms of improving the quality of the recording each time. Alas this past year has really prevented me from being able to pursue my Bushcraft activities which I hope to be bvack out doing very soon. Many thanks once again dude ~Peace~
Deborah really shows a masterful skill with those tools and her craft. I really like this spoon style also. Her appreciation for all the different woods that could be worked is something we share. Thanks for bringing this to all of us Zed. Can't imagine where the world of spoon carving would be without you & you monumental efforts.
Deborah is a real joy to spend time with and a walking encyclopedia when it comes to all things crafts related. I sincerely appreciate the kind words and for your support, it means a lot ~Peace~
love these long form videos. I always happy to see a new one, nothing quite like watching an expert actually do the work without a bunch of fast cuts and edits obscuring what they’re actually doing. Thanks much to you both for allowing us such a detailed glimpse into a master at work.
These long format videos are not for everyones liking, but like you said my goal is to show the process in it's entirety without anything left out. Many thanks for watching and for your kind words Josh ~Peace~
Thanks Deb and zeb for showing us this process , i thought my vids were long at times on my channel ,i dont feel so bad now lol ,ive just put my spoon carving block up ,ive still got to do a spoon yet lol im waiting for weather to break its awful here in Wales i like to be out in the gr8 outdoors ,thanks for a gr8 vid take care Ant .
Appreciate your kind words Ant and yes my videos are very long :) Indeed the weather hasn't been that great across Blighty recently so hopefully that changes soon ~Peace~
Amen to that, Deborah is a complete natural in front of camera and has a great ability to explain what it is she is doing in a simple and succinct manner. Many thanks for watching and for your kind words Jessica ~Peace~
Just getting started carving spoons and watching you carve your spoons, Deberah, has been what inspired me to give it a try. Love all the Zed Outdoors videos but especially Deborah's carvings. Will especially be glad when I can have the same control with the axe as she has. So impressed with her talent.
Fantastic, I was looking forward to this and wasn’t disappointed. Zed, love the passion you put into these videos showing the masters at work. I have learnt so much watching many of your videos. Keep doing what you do, I think you bring happiness to many individuals with your work...very much appreciated xx
Once again I've watched every step of the process and observed how it's done, and yet it still seems like a miracle. Alas, I'll keep bumbling ahead, hoping that someday my spoons will achieve half the quality of Deborah's.
Love your work each time I see it. I have to admit to a bit of jealously about all the wonderful people you get to make friends with and who are so generous with their knowledge. You have a talent for finding great makers who are also excellent teachers. Those two talents don't always live in the same person and finding them is a real skill. I hope one day that these craftspeople are treasured by your country like they deserve to be. Also that your work is recognized for the important documentation that it is.
The connections with all of these makers has happened over many years and i'm genuinely grateful to know each and every one of them. We have many problems here in the UK like most other countries do, but the fact it's a relatively small country means that being able to get around is a lot easier than say in the US, Canada, etc. A sincere thank you as always for watching and for your kind words james, it means a lot ~Peace~
Thanks again to both of you. This video was incredible. Literally like attending a workshop with a master craftsperson Thanks for the wonderful content
I have ben checked out for a bit, and coming back to carving, so happy to see another video with Deborah. I have shared these videos with my mother. I love the spoons she makes, and what a wonderful patio!!
You are welcome. I did my first spoon project and I am happy of the result. Again thank you for the lesson you taught. I will treasure this in my journey in spoon carving 😊❤️
Your habit of explaining the content of the video ahead of time is a tremendous teaching technique. I’m not aware of your background but suspect educational experience as watching the videos is much like taking a university course. I’ve never carved a spoon but will sometime and your videos will make the learning process much easier I’m sure. Thanks to you and Deborah.
I sincerely appreciate your kind words Brian and for watching. I have a very formualic mind, so always approach these videos with that and the viewer in mind. I have no background in tv/video so am always learning how to present in front of camera and how to construct a good video. Stay well my friend ~Peace~
Spoon carving bladesmiths are REALLY set for the zombies, lol. What a great video...and so much character wrapped up in one very talented woman! Thank you for sharing!
My little girl uses a Deborah kids spoon everyday I got from Spoonfest, It's very elegant for such a small object. Also some useful alternative techniques on display brilliant! Great filming and presenting as always Zed pleasure to watch.
Great vid guys. Nice to actually watch you carve a spoon instead of accommodating the rest of us with seats and wood and chopping blocks and tea and cake!
Oh wow thats awesome! do let me know how you get on and if you're not already aware, I have all of my tutorials listed on my blog for easier access - zedoutdoors.com/video-tutorials
@@Zedoutdoors thank you Zed, I shall certainly let you know, I will be up in the Lake District in July and will do a spot of carving there, ah wonderful I shall definitely plough through your tutorials! God bless brother
I’m fascinated by Deborah’s baking of her spoons to darken them and bring out the different patterns in the wood. I haven’t been able to find much information on this, would you go back again and talk more about the baking process?
Thank you kindly, due to the lockdown restrictions here in the UK this past year it's been impossible for me to be able to get out and film. So i'm beyond grateful that i'm able to get out and collaborate with the many crafts folk i've made connections with ~Peace~
Those spoons are gorgeous! I really need to just get on and make my first spoon instead of just thinking about it 😂 It isn't even a problem of not having the tools as I've done quite a lot of other carving LOL 👍👍👍👍👍
The clog maker at St Fagans open air museum uses a big blade connected to the chopping log at one end. Uses it to make really controlled, accurate cuts. Much safer than an axe.
It's called a stock knife and takes lots of skill to use. An axe is much safer and better for spoon carving when you're aware of the proper technique ~Peace~
Zed, i must complement you on your superb camera-handling and photographic skills. I am aware of the [photographic] difficulty which exists to follow the carver's movements. You actually captured the gist of the movement's purpose, and if you will, the mood; you too, are a master at your craft. I could feel your care and concentration. You made this a very watchable and entertaining video. Thank you so much.
I sincerely appreciate the kind words and for watching. Indeed as you know it can be very difficult to capture all the essence when filming so do try my best at all times, and am always looking to improve. Stay blessed my friend ~Peace~
I'm just making my first spoon (or trying to lol) after being inspired by all these vids. It's not going too well - it's just reinforced how these carvers are incredibly skillful. I'm determined to do this...
Indeed ithe carvers I film make it look very easy, that being said it's just a case of lots of practise and patience. Best of luck on your carvig journey Alison and don't give up! ~Peace~
Loved watching this. Very nice to see the creation taking place. I also love how she tells us what tools she is using. Beautiful little spoon. Fantastic teacher! Does anyone know what kind of apron she has is? Thanks for sharing the video!
After starting on cherry and plum - majesty, reddish wood - my husband brought me some linden ... Holy cow. It was like carving styrofoam by comparison. Good, too, because I was going to try grapevine next and that's basically marble.
Indeeed yes it's always easier carving the softer woods, once you have good technique and skills, carving the harder woods is not as cumbersome ~Peace~
Zed outdoor wow she’s quite a talented lass great content as always you be very welcome to do a video of my process anytime as for the COVID-19 it had affected a lot too my carving in my woods and home keeping me very happy especially carving in woods very therapeutic birds singing awesome woods just noises from knives going through the woods I’m carving and birds I do carve by hand Britain’s hardest and heaviest woods by hand the naughty blackthorn to make shillelaghs for walking sticks and Harry Potter wands I still love to carve spoons and forks my other trick is to carve spoons and forks with just a knife no hook tools either I sometimes leave bark on like Jill does been doing it for two years now greetings from Essex 👍🦊🐾🇮🇹
Thats awesome to hear about your carving journey John and indeed this past year has been difficult for most of us. Hope the next few months are good to you and happy carving my friend! ~Peace~
One thing that I noticed with all these carvers, we don't ever see them sharpen any of their knives, so what do they use to sharpen tools and how?!? Very interesting to watch, can't really remember when did carvings and 18 other art works, until Spinal Meningitis came and stole it all!!!
Hi Stan, sharpening is a totally different topic and set of videos. I have covered those which you can view by going to this page on my blog and scroling down to the sharpening section - zedoutdoors.com/video-tutorials
She humbled every man in this chat with those axe skills. This doesn't come from some implicit bias, but I've never seen a woman so competent with wood working tools. (I look forward to someone distorting my response, giving me a reason to publicly humiliate them). Hell, I don't know many men that can swing a hatchet with her confidence and skill.
Many thanks for your kind words and I have listed all the tools and where to buy them on my blog - zedoutdoors.com/youtube/how-to-carve-a-pocket-spoon-deborah-schneebeli-morrell
Do spooncarvers use bandsaws at all for roughing work, in lieu of the hatchet/axe? My brain thrives on making things efficient when possible, not for profit per se, but more to shorten the time factor so I can get to the finer work. Seems that some feel my ways "heretical", but I'm guessing I am not alone ;-)
There's nothing stopping anyone from using any form of machinery in their carving process. If you look at things on a spectrum, on one end is using solely hand tools, on the other a fully automated CNC machine, you simply choose where you want to sit on that spectrum ~Peace~
Generally speaking yes there are dedicated carving axes, but when starting out it's ok to use what you have to hand as long as it's not too heavy and something you can use comfortably
Hi John I appreciate the heads up on an Irish noggin as I have not come across that myself, I will add that to my list of videos to hopefully cover in the future ~Peace~
Hi zed great video and love Deborah's work ,do you know what brand of walnut oil Deborah uses please ? If not could you recommend please ? There are so many different types out there lol .also I don't have this insta thing or Facebook only CZcams I would like to buy from her but had no luck using that etsy thing lol.any help zed would be much appreciated
Alas I don't know the exact brand she used and I can only suggest you message her via Instagram or facebook, I know you don't have a profile there so I can only suggest messaging her via Etsy ~Peace~
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This is the most useful spoon carving video I've watched, because of how much Deborah narrates her process, thinking and decision making. Worth the time investment.
That's high praise and all credit to Deborah for being so gracious with showing her entire process on camera. Sincerely appreciate your kind words and for watching ~Peace~
This is an absolute masterclass. What a talent. Every single stroke of axe or knife is so purposeful and intentional.
Isn't it just, Deborah is a true craftswoman and is so humble about it ~Peace~
I´ve got a nice piece of walnut and decided to make some spoons. This is the most useful tutorial on the internet, no doubt. Thanks to you and Deborah for your help.
Sincerely appreciate your kind words and best of luck with having a go yourself! ~Peace~
Wow .... Amazing artistic hands she have....I can see barely three tools she had used...machine like smooth finish and see how finest chips she removing with ease ....so talented legend ....can say
Absolutely amazing...and loved the detailed explanation by her.... 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💐💐💐💐
Thank you for sharing ...this ... ❤️❤️
Thank you for watching and for your kind words Kiran ~Peace~
I have been carving spoons for many years now but watching someone else using a knife has my heart in my throat with every stroke.
It's all about safe and efficient knife technique ~Peace~
"What always happens to me is I get a slope here and a bulge here. I don't know what happens....it's just weird!" Great to hear such a talented and experienced carver making the same mistakes as myself. Thanks for another great video Zed. I could watch Deborah carving all day... but the sun is shining on a wintery day in Sydney and I must go and do some myself.
A sincere thank you for watching John and your Oz sun sounds more appealing than the heavy winds & rain here in London currently! :) ~Peace~
Hey Zed, this was an absolute pleasure to watch, I love how you don't feel the need to fill the silence and let the artists explain their work at their own pace, I found the video, and Deborahs previous video and your other carving videos, really calming due to the relaxed and natural pace of the discussion.
It is a joy to watch Deborah work, I thought she has incredible skill with her tools and a real eye for detail. I have purchased a spoon from her Etsy page which I think looks more like a work of art than a spoon! and will be keeping an eye out, hopefully you might get the opportunity to meet up again in the future. I'm also hoping you can start to get back outdoors with the warmer weather and lockdown ending, I have missed your basecamp and bushcraft videos!
Hi Nick I sincerely appreciate your kind words and for watching. Indeed everytime I film a crafts person it's a learning curve for me in terms of improving the quality of the recording each time. Alas this past year has really prevented me from being able to pursue my Bushcraft activities which I hope to be bvack out doing very soon. Many thanks once again dude ~Peace~
Deborah is a planetary treasure. Thank you, Zed.
She is indeed Addison, she is indeed ~Peace~
Deborah really shows a masterful skill with those tools and her craft. I really like this spoon style also. Her appreciation for all the different woods that could be worked is something we share.
Thanks for bringing this to all of us Zed. Can't imagine where the world of spoon carving would be without you & you monumental efforts.
Deborah is a real joy to spend time with and a walking encyclopedia when it comes to all things crafts related. I sincerely appreciate the kind words and for your support, it means a lot ~Peace~
Absolutely brilliant Zed... I’ve seen some carvers before but this lady knows her stuff.
Thanks for sharing...
Thank you kindly Kim, indeed Deborah is super talented yet incredibly humble ~Peace~
love these long form videos. I always happy to see a new one, nothing quite like watching an expert actually do the work without a bunch of fast cuts and edits obscuring what they’re actually doing. Thanks much to you both for allowing us such a detailed glimpse into a master at work.
These long format videos are not for everyones liking, but like you said my goal is to show the process in it's entirety without anything left out. Many thanks for watching and for your kind words Josh ~Peace~
another excellent video with deborah x
Thank you kindly ~Peace~
Thanks Deb and zeb for showing us this process , i thought my vids were long at times on my channel ,i dont feel so bad now lol ,ive just put my spoon carving block up ,ive still got to do a spoon yet lol im waiting for weather to break its awful here in Wales i like to be out in the gr8 outdoors ,thanks for a gr8 vid take care Ant .
Appreciate your kind words Ant and yes my videos are very long :) Indeed the weather hasn't been that great across Blighty recently so hopefully that changes soon ~Peace~
Great vid!! Love Deborah, she's a natural born teacher and so inspiring!! Beautiful spoon form!! Thanks Zed!
Amen to that, Deborah is a complete natural in front of camera and has a great ability to explain what it is she is doing in a simple and succinct manner. Many thanks for watching and for your kind words Jessica ~Peace~
Just getting started carving spoons and watching you carve your spoons, Deberah, has been what inspired me to give it a try. Love all the Zed Outdoors videos but especially Deborah's carvings. Will especially be glad when I can have the same control with the axe as she has. So impressed with her talent.
Indeed Deborah is incredibly talented and a great teacher too, always enjoy my time with her ~Peace~
Fantastic, I was looking forward to this and wasn’t disappointed. Zed, love the passion you put into these videos showing the masters at work. I have learnt so much watching many of your videos. Keep doing what you do, I think you bring happiness to many individuals with your work...very much appreciated xx
I sincerely appreciate your kind words and for watching Anita, thank you :) ~Peace~
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Once again I've watched every step of the process and observed how it's done, and yet it still seems like a miracle. Alas, I'll keep bumbling ahead, hoping that someday my spoons will achieve half the quality of Deborah's.
It's all about consistent practise my friend and I appreciate you watching. Happy carving ~Peace~
Love your work each time I see it. I have to admit to a bit of jealously about all the wonderful people you get to make friends with and who are so generous with their knowledge. You have a talent for finding great makers who are also excellent teachers. Those two talents don't always live in the same person and finding them is a real skill. I hope one day that these craftspeople are treasured by your country like they deserve to be. Also that your work is recognized for the important documentation that it is.
The connections with all of these makers has happened over many years and i'm genuinely grateful to know each and every one of them. We have many problems here in the UK like most other countries do, but the fact it's a relatively small country means that being able to get around is a lot easier than say in the US, Canada, etc. A sincere thank you as always for watching and for your kind words james, it means a lot ~Peace~
Great response to read…
What an inspiration !! Sooo skilled and just watching makes me say wow out loud !! Best vid yet Zed!!! my most favourite spoon vid ever!!!!
The Bib Meister has spoken! thank you so much for your kind words bro and for watching ~Peace~
Thanks again to both of you. This video was incredible. Literally like attending a workshop with a master craftsperson
Thanks for the wonderful content
Sincerely appreciate your kind words and for watching ~Peace~
i´m just about to start carving and the videos with deborah are such a nice inspiration! thanks for sharing!
Thats awesome to hear Dan and worth mentioning that I have all of my tutorials listed here for easier access - zedoutdoors.com/video-tutorials
Wonderful video. So relaxing watching you carve the spoon while explaining knife safety and techniques. Thank you so much
Sincerely appreciate your kind words and foe watching Lee thank you ~Peace~
Thank you so much, Deborah and Zed! This was a pleasure to watch and very helpful to me as a new carver.
Thats wonderful to hear and thank you for the kind words, happy carving! ~Peace~
This is a great film about spooncarving, thanks a lot Deborah and Zed! 👍
You are very kind Ans thank you ~Peace~
Great narration, very helpful hearing the thinking behind the actions
Many thanks for the kind words and for watching Alfred ~Peace~
I really enjoyed that. Deborah is a pleasure to watch and listen to. Thanks for sharing.
You are very kind and indeed Debora is a delight to spend time with ~Peace~
Just carved my first spoon! Thank you so much for this video! A lot of things Deborah said really helped!
Thats awesome to hear and happy carving my friend! ~Peace~
I have ben checked out for a bit, and coming back to carving, so happy to see another video with Deborah. I have shared these videos with my mother. I love the spoons she makes, and what a wonderful patio!!
Many thanks for the kind words Geofferey and hope you've been keeping well ~Peace~
Zed and Deborah thank you so much. I learned a lot. I’m excited to put it into practice. Blessings 🙏🏽
Sincerely appreciate your kind words and happy carving! ~Peace~
You are welcome. I did my first spoon project and I am happy of the result. Again thank you for the lesson you taught. I will treasure this in my journey in spoon carving 😊❤️
Such a pleasure to both watch and listen to Deborah.
Amen to that John! ~Peace~
Just want I wanted to see! And it’s fresh from one of my top carving influences! Excellent!😄
Thats awesome to hear and many thanks for watching Shamar ~Peace~
That’s another awesome vid, thanks Zed and Deborah.
My Asian brother from another mother, thank you so much for watching and for your kind words ~Peace~
Absolutely love those mirror finished bevels of her axe. That mirror finish looks so cool and indicates sharpness.
Indeed sharp tools is so key when carving effectively and safely ~Peace~
Deborah has amazing hands! What skill and artistry.
Amen to that!~Peace~
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Thank you Zed and Deborah! Very nice!!👍👍🤠🤠🎯🎯
You are very kind my friend thank you ~Peace~
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That was an amazing video. Thank you to both of you.
Sincerely appreciate your kind words and for watching Jan thank you ~Peace~
Another wonderful video Zed 👍
Deborah is such a brilliant spoon carver, she makes the best! 😍🙌🔥👏👏👏
Amen to that Andy and many thanks for your kind words ~Peace~
Your habit of explaining the content of the video ahead of time is a tremendous teaching technique. I’m not aware of your background but suspect educational experience as watching the videos is much like taking a university course. I’ve never carved a spoon but will sometime and your videos will make the learning process much easier I’m sure. Thanks to you and Deborah.
I sincerely appreciate your kind words Brian and for watching. I have a very formualic mind, so always approach these videos with that and the viewer in mind. I have no background in tv/video so am always learning how to present in front of camera and how to construct a good video. Stay well my friend ~Peace~
Greetings from Michigan! Beautiful spoons. Great work Deborah and Thank You Zed for you videos.
A sincere thank you for your kind words and for watching Michael ~Peace~
Spoon carving bladesmiths are REALLY set for the zombies, lol.
What a great video...and so much character wrapped up in one very talented woman!
Thank you for sharing!
Sincerely appreciate your kind words and for watching Cris thank you ~Peace~
@@Zedoutdoors Absolutely my friend!! I'm glad for the opportunity :).
My little girl uses a Deborah kids spoon everyday I got from Spoonfest, It's very elegant for such a small object. Also some useful alternative techniques on display brilliant! Great filming and presenting as always Zed pleasure to watch.
Oh wow thats awesome to hear, Deborahs work is awesome so your daughter has good taste! ~Peace~
I never knew there was such a thing as a right hand and a left handed spoon. You live and learn.
Indeed it's all about ergonomics of the bowl when stirring food, cups, etc. We're all learning everyday my friend :) ~Peace~
Great video. I learned a lot 😊 Thanks and take care 😊
You are very kind Quinn thank you ~Peace~
Awesome video. Loved every second. Thanks Zed !! So thorough and great camerawork. Soothes my brain at the end of a long day.
Thats a delight to hear Scott and many thanks for watching ~Peace~
Great vid guys. Nice to actually watch you carve a spoon instead of accommodating the rest of us with seats and wood and chopping blocks and tea and cake!
Cake?? I'll have to have a word with Deborah as I wasn't offered any of that! Looking forward to getting your goodself on video soon Mr Best ~Peace~
Thank you so much for this video! And also going to all the trouble of putting in time stamps! so very useful! you're killing it man
Thank you so much Lazer for the kind words and for your ongoing support! ~Peace~
This was wonderful to follow along. Thank you. ^^
Thats awesome to hear thank you ~Peace~
Such a kind and knowledgable carver. Motivates me to carve some spoons now :)
Thats awesome to hear Micky and happy carving my friend! ~Peace~
Great vid Zed and Deborah, I brought my first carving knives and cant wait to carve my first spoon this summer! :)
Oh wow thats awesome! do let me know how you get on and if you're not already aware, I have all of my tutorials listed on my blog for easier access - zedoutdoors.com/video-tutorials
@@Zedoutdoors thank you Zed, I shall certainly let you know, I will be up in the Lake District in July and will do a spot of carving there, ah wonderful I shall definitely plough through your tutorials! God bless brother
I’m fascinated by Deborah’s baking of her spoons to darken them and bring out the different patterns in the wood. I haven’t been able to find much information on this, would you go back again and talk more about the baking process?
Hi Stephen you're in luck as i'm literally about to publish a video I filemd with Deborah as to how she bakes her spoons :) ~Peace~
I ❤ Deborah and her pocket spoons
Me and you both! ~Peace~
Loved that she explained a bit about her chopping blocks too.
Inded yes there are a lot of nuances to chopping blocks and I hope to film a seperate video teaching how to make one ~Peace~
@@Zedoutdoors Awesome! Can't wait!
Absolutely Stunning Craftship! Glad to see you back up and documenting :D
Thank you kindly, due to the lockdown restrictions here in the UK this past year it's been impossible for me to be able to get out and film. So i'm beyond grateful that i'm able to get out and collaborate with the many crafts folk i've made connections with ~Peace~
I have learned a lot from the videos. Thank you Zed!
Thats awesome to hear Joel and many thanks for your kind words! ~Peace~
Excellent video. Both informative and inspiring. Amazing craftswoman!
Amen to that Jerry and many thanks for watching my friend ~Peace~
Great video Zed !!
She is so cool!
Amazing artist😊
Thanks for putting this together brother👊🏻
Sincerely appreciate the kind words and for watching my friend ~Peace~
She is so wonderful! Thank you for the amazing videos :)
Thank you for watching and for your kind words ~Peace~
Those spoons are gorgeous! I really need to just get on and make my first spoon instead of just thinking about it 😂 It isn't even a problem of not having the tools as I've done quite a lot of other carving LOL 👍👍👍👍👍
Most definitely Glen, do let me know how your first spoon goes and most importantly enjoy the process! ~Peace~
Excellent video! This one has really helped to improve my technique. Thank you for the knowledge :)
Thats awesome to hear Daniel and many thanks for watching ~Peace~
Debra has such a beautiful face. Meaning that her soul made of stars ✨
She is a delight to be around and has many decades of artistic experience ~Peace~
Really great insights as you go, and really encouraging to try something similar. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience Deborah!
Thank you for watching and for your kind words ~Peace~
The clog maker at St Fagans open air museum uses a big blade connected to the chopping log at one end. Uses it to make really controlled, accurate cuts. Much safer than an axe.
It's called a stock knife and takes lots of skill to use. An axe is much safer and better for spoon carving when you're aware of the proper technique ~Peace~
Zed, i must complement you on your superb camera-handling and photographic skills. I am aware of the [photographic] difficulty which exists to follow the carver's movements. You actually captured the gist of the movement's purpose, and if you will, the mood; you too, are a master at your craft. I could feel your care and concentration. You made this a very watchable and entertaining video. Thank you so much.
I sincerely appreciate the kind words and for watching. Indeed as you know it can be very difficult to capture all the essence when filming so do try my best at all times, and am always looking to improve. Stay blessed my friend ~Peace~
Looking at the teacher and always learning :) Siempre se aprenden cositas nuevas que incorporar al trabajo.
Thank you for watching and for your kind words hombre ~Peace~
Thanks for an other great video with this wonderfull Lady
You are very kind Andreas thank you ~Peace~
I'm just making my first spoon (or trying to lol) after being inspired by all these vids. It's not going too well - it's just reinforced how these carvers are incredibly skillful. I'm determined to do this...
Indeed ithe carvers I film make it look very easy, that being said it's just a case of lots of practise and patience. Best of luck on your carvig journey Alison and don't give up! ~Peace~
Fantastic ❤
Thank you kindly Anthony ~Peace~
Loved watching this. Very nice to see the creation taking place. I also love how she tells us what tools she is using. Beautiful little spoon. Fantastic teacher!
Does anyone know what kind of apron she has is? Thanks for sharing the video!
Hi Kris, I have linked to Deborahs Instagram in the description just below the video, feel free to PM her there to ask about the apron ~Peace~
Lovely facets Deborah
Many thanks for watching Paul ~Peace~
Excellent artist/instructor
Isn't she just, a lifetime of experience shows in her work and teaching ~Peace~
Big thanx for share zed and deborah,😀✌✌
I sincerely appreciate your kind words and for watching thank you ~Peace~
Spooning with Deborah!!!😉✌🏽
Ha! Thank you for watching Marso ~Peace~
After starting on cherry and plum - majesty, reddish wood - my husband brought me some linden ... Holy cow. It was like carving styrofoam by comparison. Good, too, because I was going to try grapevine next and that's basically marble.
Indeeed yes it's always easier carving the softer woods, once you have good technique and skills, carving the harder woods is not as cumbersome ~Peace~
저는 한국의 초보자입니다 너무 쉽게 가르쳐 주셨어 감사합니다
친절한 말씀에 감사드리며 제 채널에는 도움이 될 다른 튜토리얼이 많이 있습니다. ~Peace~
대단하십니다
최고에요!!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
매우 감사합니다 ~Peace~
lOVE YOUR CHANNEL
You are very kind thank you! ~Peace~
Zed outdoor wow she’s quite a talented lass great content as always you be very welcome to do a video of my process anytime as for the COVID-19 it had affected a lot too my carving in my woods and home keeping me very happy especially carving in woods very therapeutic birds singing awesome woods just noises from knives going through the woods I’m carving and birds I do carve by hand Britain’s hardest and heaviest woods by hand the naughty blackthorn to make shillelaghs for walking sticks and Harry Potter wands I still love to carve spoons and forks my other trick is to carve spoons and forks with just a knife no hook tools either I sometimes leave bark on like Jill does been doing it for two years now greetings from Essex 👍🦊🐾🇮🇹
Thats awesome to hear about your carving journey John and indeed this past year has been difficult for most of us. Hope the next few months are good to you and happy carving my friend! ~Peace~
@@Zedoutdoors same to you big guy I do teach carving too at my local club 👍🦊🐾🇮🇹🍀
Wonderful exemplar
Thank you kindly ~Peace~
👏👏👏👏🌹🌹🌹🌺🌺🌺from Iran 👍 🇮🇷 ❤
Tashakor ~Peace~
One thing that I noticed with all these carvers, we don't ever see them sharpen any of their knives, so what do they use to sharpen tools and how?!? Very interesting to watch, can't really remember when did carvings and 18 other art works, until Spinal Meningitis came and stole it all!!!
Hi Stan, sharpening is a totally different topic and set of videos. I have covered those which you can view by going to this page on my blog and scroling down to the sharpening section - zedoutdoors.com/video-tutorials
Fabulous
Thank you kindly Mark ~Peace~
Very nice!!!
Thank you kindly Toni! ~Peace~
i'm always in awe of how thin they make the spoons. i worry the wood would snap in half
Indeed it all comes with practise, many thanks for watching ~Peace~
How do you sharped you axe and knives? You clearly know how to take care of them as well as use them!
I have numerous videos on my channel showing how to carve various tools that you may find useful ~Peace~
She humbled every man in this chat with those axe skills. This doesn't come from some implicit bias, but I've never seen a woman so competent with wood working tools. (I look forward to someone distorting my response, giving me a reason to publicly humiliate them). Hell, I don't know many men that can swing a hatchet with her confidence and skill.
Deborah is indeed an extremely talented lady and I appreciate you watching Thomas thank you ~Peace~
Just as a matter of interest, I'm thinking you possibly sell your spoons, could you give an indication of what price they would sell for?
Deborah does sell her spoons yes, by following her on Instagram you can she what she has for sale and when - instagram.com/plotandponder
I'm interested in the knives and which to buy. What are the brands and types?
Awesome work! I enjoyed watching. :)
Many thanks for your kind words and I have listed all the tools and where to buy them on my blog - zedoutdoors.com/youtube/how-to-carve-a-pocket-spoon-deborah-schneebeli-morrell
Great video. Seems the spoons are quite wide for the mouth. Are they meant to use as a spoon to eat with?
Yes it's designed for food and beverages, width is just right ~Peace~
@@Zedoutdoors Thanks for replying. ✌
Do spooncarvers use bandsaws at all for roughing work, in lieu of the hatchet/axe? My brain thrives on making things efficient when possible, not for profit per se, but more to shorten the time factor so I can get to the finer work. Seems that some feel my ways "heretical", but I'm guessing I am not alone ;-)
There's nothing stopping anyone from using any form of machinery in their carving process. If you look at things on a spectrum, on one end is using solely hand tools, on the other a fully automated CNC machine, you simply choose where you want to sit on that spectrum ~Peace~
Привет!
Мне очень нравится Дебора:)
Мои поздравления !!!
Спасибо за просмотр и за добрые слова ~Peace~
Fascinating. She looks like she should be teaching divination at Hogwarts.
lol, Deborah is a fantastic teacher with decades of experience ~Peace~
Can I start with any axe for axing or is there a certain type of ace I should be looking for?
Generally speaking yes there are dedicated carving axes, but when starting out it's ok to use what you have to hand as long as it's not too heavy and something you can use comfortably
Have you ever done a video on carving an Irish noggin?
Living Anachronism did a recent video on it.
Hi John I appreciate the heads up on an Irish noggin as I have not come across that myself, I will add that to my list of videos to hopefully cover in the future ~Peace~
Hi zed great video and love Deborah's work ,do you know what brand of walnut oil Deborah uses please ? If not could you recommend please ? There are so many different types out there lol .also I don't have this insta thing or Facebook only CZcams I would like to buy from her but had no luck using that etsy thing lol.any help zed would be much appreciated
Alas I don't know the exact brand she used and I can only suggest you message her via Instagram or facebook, I know you don't have a profile there so I can only suggest messaging her via Etsy ~Peace~
Thank you🙏
Thank you kindly ~Peace~
I love Deborahs Work. Do you know which knive she is using for the finishing cuts? Thank you for the inspiration!
Thank you kindly and the finishing knife is made by Dave Cockcroft - davecockcroft.com/product/60mm-knife/
Thank you !
@zedoutdoors don't suppose you know what the axe she is using is?
It's beautiful
Indeed it's made by the talented 'Soulwood Creations' AKA Peter Kovacs ~Peace~
I wonder if she uses these beautiful spoons?
Birdy
She does indeed, all of her spoons are meant to be used, I have one of hers and use it regularly ~Peace~
Deborah mentioned a book about knife holds, can I get the title of the book and the author so I may find one please?
I have linked to her Instagram in the description below the video, worth asking her via there as I forgot the name of the book she referred to ~Peace~