I'm working my way through the Sycamore spoon blanks I axed out last week. One of my new neighbours kindly gifted me a piece of Walnut. So two Walnut spoons have crept into the scene. I'll gift the Walnut back to them, slightly changed. Today was the first day I sat in our new garden and carved, the sun was bright and welcome. Carve on... Jx
#spooncarving #sloyd #bushcraft #bushcraftcarving #carving

Spent a chilly afternoon at Denbury Hill Fort roughing out a spoon.
So, the question for today is...
Can you split down and rough out a blank with a convex bladed leikku? Can you carve with a convex bladed knife?
The answer to both these questions is yes. I used a MaChris MaCro general purpose knife that I designed predominately for food prep and butchery. Convex grind and sharpened to a keen finish on a couple of Spyderco ceramic stones. The carving is harder and less precise than when one uses a scandi grind, but it's possible and enjoyable... Carve on.... J
#spooncarving #bushcraftknife #bushcraft

MaChris MiniMac spoon carving knives.
Top quality knives from MaChris Design.
Only four remaining from our last batch.
Visit the link for more details...
http://www.workshopheaven.com/hand-tools/knives/machris-knives.html

MiniMac spoon carving knife sale... Only eight left ! Here's what the fuss is all about......
#spoon carving #spooncarving #minimac #machris #bushcraft #greenwoodwork #greenwood #woodwork #carving

We're experiencing some wonderful misty/frosty mornings here in the Shire. Long may it continue... Jx
#devonlife #theshire #Devon #photography

A great day at the office accompanied by The Starman and Velvet Underground. Fingers crossed Sarah gets home before the snow... Jx
#spooncarving #sloyd #greenwood #bushcraft #dartmoor #devonlife #devon

The finished un-oiled Sycamore spoon roughed out at Denbury Hill Fort using a couple of my convex ground knife designs. Shown here is a MaChris MaCro general purpose camp knife.
#machris #spooncarving #bushcraft

MaChris MiniMac spoon carving knives.
Top quality knives from MaChris Design.
Only four remaining from our last batch.
Visit the link for more details...
http://www.workshopheaven.com/hand-tools/knives/machris-knives.html
#spooncarving #sloyd #bushcraft #greenwood #machris #spooncarvingknife

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MaChris knives at Workshop Heaven. For all of you that have been waiting patiently for news of the availability of MaChris carving knives.... Some good news. MaChris MiniMac knives are now available from WorkshopHeaven. Follow the link below.... MiniMac car...

MaChris MiniMac carving knives now available at WorkshopHeaven.
http://www.workshopheaven.com/hand-tools/knives/machris-knives.html
Developed in a long running collaboration between master spooncarver Jon Mac and custom knifemaker Chris Grant, the MiniMac woodcarving knife is truly in a class of its own. Decades of carving and knifemaking experience, extensive research and goodwill combine in this unique, high quality, handcrafted tool.

Handles: An original Jon Mac design, refined through numerous prototypes over several years, the MiniMac handle is a delight in the hand. Light, filling, simple and sublimely ergonomic, regardless of how the knife is gripped, the shape of the handle just melts into your grasp, so you can carve for long periods without fatigue. The handles are made from a selection of suitable timbers, most of them native to Great Britain, they have been lightly oiled and finished with handmade hard wax polish.

Blade: Ultra fine grained 52100 ball bearing steel produces a blade capable of taking the supremely fine edge required for controlled carving. Chris puts each blade through a very precise, multiple stage heat treatment process, which gives the steel it's astonishing edge retention, they are subtly hollow ground which makes them easy to keep sharp.

Sheath: Chris has crafted the sheaths for the first Workshop Heaven production run of 26 MiniMacs from some very special English leather. It has been tanned for 14 months using oak bark, in a Devon tannery that dates back to Roman times. There is a slight variety in colour and surface, small marks and scars that add to the character of the material, and a wonderful rich natual scent. These honest handcrafted sheaths are full of character and are as tough and durable as leather can get.

Hand stitched with ultra strong waxed thread, the MiniMac sheath has been carefully designed to safely contain the ultra sharp blade and slender dextrous point, they grip the handle perfectly so there is no need for a flap or closure. A solid brass d-ring is fitted to the belt loop, handy for hanging your sheath on a peg in the workshop or a tree branch whilst in the woods, to keep it clean and dry.

*The MiniMac is a tool, it should not be left on the ground, stored in damp places, stabbed into blocks, batoned through timber, thrown or twisted in wood. Take great care unsheathing and sheathing your knife. Keep the blade in line with the sheath's welt and do not let the blade turn.

Blade: 52100 bearing steel
Overall Length: 7 3/4" (197mm)
Spine Width: 1/6" (1.5mm)
Blade Length: 3 1/2" (88mm)
Individually handmade in Scotland.

Age restriction applies. You must be 18 or over to buy this item.
#sloyd #spooncarving #woodenspoon #bushcraft #MaChris

MaChris knives at Workshop Heaven.
For all of you that have been waiting patiently for news of the availability of MaChris carving knives.... Some good news. MaChris MiniMac knives are now available from WorkshopHeaven. Follow the link below.... MiniMac carving knives!!!