The Spoon Carvers
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- People visiting Bridport Market, Dorset last year may have spotted a young couple with a stall selling hand made wooden spoons. This is their story. Since this film was shot they they have been travelling across the US and Canada. This Spring sees their return to Dorset.
For the latest follow them on Instagram / springtailfarm
Filmmaker - Justin Owen
/ justinowenfilms
I don’t know what it is. I keep watching this every few days. It makes me smile. I love their relationship. It’s so heart felt and romantic. If only we all could be so in love with the simple things.
a few years ago I wondered if we would saturate the spoon carving market, now I realise we are only just starting. There are thousands of potters around the country and still only a few dozen serious spoon carvers. I think this gorgeous film sums up what it is about better than any I have seen. Wonderful.
Charming video and couple. Robin...just a note to say I have many carving tools, including your axe. But I can not do without your spoon knife, a real pleasure to use. Thank you for the fine tools.
Saturate the Market or passion. Market Shmarket / just Carve It. Swoosh stock is up.
robin wood there are thousands of potters, all struggling to make a living! I find it hard to believe a spoon carver will make a lucrative living with good assets built up and a secure pension selling spoons at a couple of pound each. Mass produced and Internet sold possibly (just) but for most people wooden spoons are over as are zinc baths by the fire, cast iron pots, hob nailed boots and flat caps!
You are right edward Charles spoon carving is not a way to get rich or get a pension. I'm retired with a pension and I carve spoons to sooth my soul. If anyone wants to get rich, spoon carving is not the way. However one can let their creative soul loose carving spoons.
I am just getting started here in South Africa thanks to a Wood Tools kit for my birthday from my beloved! I have never met someone who carves spoons in this country! Thank you for the inspiration, Robin and the Spoon Carvers (PS: Robin, your hook knife sharpening video helped so much, even though it still took me three tries to get it right 😅)
This is what makes CZcams such an amazing place. What a fun film. Thank you!
Mad props you two, I envy your love and admire your connection to one another. Basics of passion for life, love, and spoons.
Wow. Such a great short film
She is so photogenic, she reminds me of a strikingly beautiful photo from the 1920' s.
Seems like a simple life....yes!
I did enjoy this. Thank you!
It's that lovely fresh unspoiled complexion.
An extremely well filmed and edited video, a real delight to watch. Thank you for sharing ~Peace~
Some of ur videos are amazing as well
So lovely to see a comment from you here, I've watched some of your interviews as well, very lovely stuff, I love seeing how supportive this community is to each other. :)
Gorgeous couple.
This is one of the most charming things that I've watched on CZcams. I'm upset that I can only like it once.
What a gorgeous little film..and such a lovely facinating couple
I carve spoons too. Love your film. Charming couple. And I once lived on the fair isle, so there is much here that speaks to me, past and present. Thank you.
Oh my heart! What a precious little couple! Love and luck in all you do😎💖
I was expecting another "how to carve a spoon" tutorials, but this was so much better (given that I don't actually need to learn). I grinned all the way through and felt slightly envious of their life- though I do have soon carving, ukulele playing and I camp a great deal. Good luck and best wishes to the carvers and the highly skilled film maker, I hope you all continue to find such joy.
My grandfather used to carve spoons and became very well know. He would make special presentations to world leaders and dignitaries in recognition for peace on earth. Nelson Mandela was one of the many recipients. My grandfather was a proud Doukhobor and exceptional human being.
Fascinating story about your grandfather. You must be very proud of him. Your comment got me googling 'Doukhobor' - really interesting, thank you
The most beautiful video I've ever seen on CZcams. You two are so lucky. Best wishes. Stay simple and happy.🥄
Your comment certainly made my day and I passed it on to Lally and Tomas. They now grow beautiful veg Have a look st their IG acc @haypenny_market_garden
Beautiful, in every way. Thank you.
Loved this video very romantic nature lot of art & home grown music you can not get a better video than that. This is why i scour youtube lo0king for romantics like yourself. everything about it was a 100% shear joy thank you!
Check out Carving a path. I really enjoy that couple on you tube
Thanks i watch carving a path,very nice people and great providers.
I hope the couple stay healthy always. they are already wealthy.
So beautiful! Thanks for this great vid. They are truly blessed 🌻
See when someone works with natural materials I feel a great joy in my heart, I grew up in the country, and still live in the country, I'm a country mouse, and you both get the whole picture, that is the best part of this video!💚💛
5:23 LOL...I love her look at his singing "Avocado song...lol good one. 😂🤣👍
If the world was full of people like this what a joy everyday would be
I enjoyed your video, warm and human tone to it. Thanks
lovely video, authentic genuine people. thanks for sharing this slice of your life!
Soooo peaceful and beautiful...... Hope i can live like that.
A beautiful film, thank you for sharing it.
Fantastic film and people.
This is great film making. Love the pace, the light you captured, and the sound mix is all very well done.
I love this beautiful little film!
This film reached in and grabbed my heart .
Such a nice comment - See what Lally and Tomas are doing now czcams.com/video/9Pz47M4no3A/video.html
This was a superb little film. You have a gift!
Thank you Nicholas for your kind comment
Awesome guys, I carve spoons as well and live about half hour along the coast just over the Dorset /Devon border. Good luck to you both, one love 🕉
I just loved the film 🎈
just made me cry for some reason, love and beauty and creation I guess ;)
Love this..... and yes spoon making is a therapy that brings comfort to the maker and recipient.... Great filming and content. Marjorie
Congrats from Argentina, beautiful work 🤩🤩
Thank you! 😊 and have a look on my channel at what Lally & Tomas are doing now - "Harvest Day at Springtail Farm"
Elegance and beauty all over. Thanks
Absolutely brilliant video/film. One of the best I've ever seen. Those two are super! Humanity has a chance it seems. I pop this on when I want to feel good. Thank you!
Awesome! I love this livestyle
You two live an inspiring lifestyle. Meager, simple, yet full and satisfying. Much love, hope I can build a life like yours someday.
I loved this!
One of my favorites I always come back to. And I'm a spoon carver too!
Wonderful! What a beautiful little film. I'd love meet other makers through your lens.
I would let you guys teach me any day! Thx for sharing
The ukulele playing is wonderful, as is the film!
being happy and following your bliss is where it's at....
Hi. We are in Devon. We carved our first items today… love it!
absolutely lovely charming couple.......happy with so little praise God
Enjoyed it very much. You guys are super cute. Very well made video And your spoons are super cool. Wishing you both great success. Thanks for sharing...
I’m a CZcams junkie. This is the best video I’ve seen on YT in a long long time. You’ve made my day. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it. Do subscribe and share the video. Thanks J
You people are awesome! It's cool that you guys are enjoying the same thing together. I sincerely wish you guys the best and that whatever you wish for will come to you.
This film was awesome
I like your style. I make spoons but mine are both carved (the hollow) and turned (the handle). The serenity you seem to have found in your craft and skill must provide you with great satisfaction. Good luck :)
Watched a year ago and came back to watch again Well done video and so soothing. That's why I like spoon carving..... and all those wood chips laying around.....perfect
Such a nice comment - Thanks Dave, happy spoon carving
I don't mind the wood chips, but my wife does haha! Sometimes the dining room is more cozy than the garage!
@@gabec2494 still at. Have got into Green Axe carving. Something different and need very sharp tools for the Cherry wood
@@daveholte7658 I'm working on applewood this morning. As much as I stropped my knives, this gnarly wood is dulling them down. I'm looking forward to getting back in to my cherry. Similar look without the sore wrists haha. I have 6- 16" logs to go.. 24 serving spoons hopefully I'll get from them.
@@gabec2494 so you find Applewood harder than Cherry? I usually have been carving White Birch which works great. Do you guys have any new YT videos?
This was beautiful, thank you
Absolutely flipping wonderful 😀🐿
Thank you Woodnugget - great name!
When i see you, i see a Future. The one a lot of us are dreaming of. Bravo.
Such a pleasure to see you on this video after a while (we met @ fines Lames @ Jane & peter's place). I hope you're fine and keep on carving. I hope to see you again . Ludo
Check out springtailfarm.co.uk for an update
Adorable:-) Thankyou.
I LOVED this video!!!
Could you two be any more adorably original?! So great. :) "Imagine a spoon in the wild" love it Tomas!
Absolutely loved this. What a great way to live! Love your work too.
Awesome Video. Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed it
An absolute pleasure to watch. Wishing was just as creative.
I play mandolin, after I make a spoon! Love what your doing keep it up
This guy has a very pleasing manner in which he slices avocados
It is called functional art. All good woods, especially apple, so warm and soft looking, yet durable.
I Loved your Video.And your way of Life. You two are Blessed. Thank You..I'm a Novice Spoon Carver.
what a beautiful thing! :D
Beautiful calypso x
touching my soul, thank you so much and all the best to all of you, love you!:)
Excellent video. Well shot, edited and the music did not intrude - well done.
I love you guys, have watched this video at least 4 times, it makes me laugh and I just feel the love you have for each other.
Lovely! best wishes from India.
Slicing Up an Avo-Cado! :D
This was very beautiful, as new comer to the art of Woodcrafting, I very much loved this video! Thank you so much for sharing!
And I would be remised if I didn't mention the background music, I truly did enjoy the music.
Very well done.
Glad you enjoyed it! and the music too
@@JustinOwenFilms The music is awesome, and I honestly keep coming back to this video for inspiration! they are awesome!
What a lovely video! So beautiful and meaningful!
Beautiful film, lovely spoons, and a personal favourite subject of mine, coz I carve a few spoons too. I use walnut oil for finishing. Long life and happiness with your carving. I'm willing to bet there's very little sandpaper in your workshop ;-)
Thx for sharing this and very well made! I carve spoons and other things as a hobby (not selling), but I can definitely say that it is addictive!!! Where ever I travel, I MUST get some wood so when I am back I can carve something from it as a memory. Most of the times I will do the carving right there (if I am there long enough).
this is so sweet and calming, thank you
Beautiful. What a great life.
Absolutely adored this video, thank you!
you have 108 comments before mine, and that is something wonderfully blessed, so I see a universal Yes. I can see your spoon-making involving others. A spoon-making ‘retreat’, with the same gentle permaculture vibe your lovely video has. . .
I think i am hooked, just watching. What I wouod like to make is a nested set of spoon and forlf, or spork mabye. I have some wood carving tools in storage, and a ravine close to me where i love to walk. . .
I don't think they carve spoons anymore but they're still together and running an organic veggie farm / allotment.
Sweet and Tender! Loved it!
really enjoyed that. thank you.
inspiring!
Tomas, what changed the way you approached the craft, when you really started to appreciate and love carving spoons?
Brilliant... very inspiring. Thank you.
Fantastic makes me want to try spoon carving ! Inspirational
That's great that it's inspired you - Do it
I don't know you guys, but I love you ! Great video !
It's my next project, spoon making. Caught the bug using wood after wood engraving/cutting and i know its the best feeling. This video just confirms my new obsession!
Woowamazing video thanx for share
Have a look at czcams.com/video/9Pz47M4no3A/video.html for an a update
What a beautiful video .. I'm very happy they get to live like that :)
such a beautiful documentary
What a great video! Thanks!
Hi guys, maybe you can help me with something. Advice. I want to start spoon carving. I figure I need an axe. Trouble is, I'm a South African pensioner in a country where the Rand is 20 to the US Dollar and 24 to the Euro. OK. So I trotted into our local second-hand/thrift/junk shop today and asked Bill if he had any axes. He said no, but he'd keep an eye out. Then, he took something off the shelf and handed it to me. It was a cleaver. And WHAT a cleaver! It was a carbon steel (I think) kick-arse piece of metal with a three-quarter tang, held in a BEAUTIFUL wooden handle with beautiful brass rivets. And when I saw the name etched on the blade I ALMOST FAINTED. It was an old vintage OCHENSKOPF, made, I SUSPECT before the days of Gedore. The blade had a patina on it... Oh my, this thing is BEAUTIFUL. And Bill wanted FIFTY RAND for it! I took it home and went online to see if I could get a realistic idea of the value. There was only ONE entry - a second hand Ochenskopf cleaver EXACTLY the same size as mine but BIGGER. Mine is 30cm long and weighs 600gms and this one was 38cm long and weighs 900gms. The buyer wanted FIFTEEN HUNDRED Rand for his and he got it because when I saw the listing it was already sold. His is a No 18 but I can't see a number on mine. Now, here's the question - will this cleaver, properly sharpened, do the work of an axe in blocking out a spoon?
I really enjoyed that. Great video and has only enhanced my yen for spoon carving.
Beautiful video, thanks!
I just love this video👍
Thank you Yousif - a range of other films with makers including a follow up to what Lally and Tomas are doing now out soon! - Subscribe to my channel if you'd like to see more!
simply amazing, it relaxed me just watching .. im new to the wood spoon carving game... bush fam. thank you ..
Wonderful and inspiring. Thankyou :)
Love you gys