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Post by rhull on Jan 28, 2010 8:25:27 GMT -6
My wife and I occasionally watch "Alone in the Wilderness" when PBS shows it evenings.
One of the things she comments on every time, and did again this week, is that she thinks the fact that he carves a big cooking spoon from a block of wood is one of the coolest things he shows.
So...I believe I'm going to use this as an excuse for me to go hunting for a carving gouge this weekend, if I'm not going to have to work on Saturday.
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Post by admin on Jan 28, 2010 9:07:23 GMT -6
One excuse to buy a new tool is as good as any!
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Post by rhull on Jan 28, 2010 9:14:05 GMT -6
One excuse to buy a new tool is as good as any! Well, a used tool, not a new one, but I agree with the sentiment. ;D |
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Post by admin on Jan 28, 2010 9:24:13 GMT -6
One excuse to buy a new tool is as good as any! Well, a used tool, not a new one, but I agree with the sentiment. ;D You mean to tell me, you have permission to buy a tool, and yer gonna settle for a USED one? Sumthin' be wrong with that kinda thinkin'! ;D |
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Post by sawduster on Jan 28, 2010 9:31:42 GMT -6
Rob happens to live in one of those places that seem to be quite rich in vintage tools. A new tool of comparable quality to one of the old tools would cost two or three times as much. Besides, there is also the fun of the hunt in the quest of the perfect tool. ;D
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Post by rhull on Jan 28, 2010 9:49:39 GMT -6
You mean to tell me, you have permission to buy a tool, and yer gonna settle for a USED one? Wait a second! Back up the workbench, here! Where did you see me say that I had permission to buy a tool?   |
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Post by rhull on Jan 28, 2010 9:52:06 GMT -6
Rob happens to live in one of those places that seem to be quite rich in vintage tools. A new tool of comparable quality to one of the old tools would cost two or three times as much. Besides, there is also the fun of the hunt in the quest of the perfect tool. ;D It's true, there tend to be a lot of good places up around here to find vintage tools...well...some kinds...sometimes. Winter isn't really the best time to hunt, since there are no flea markets and many of the small antique stores are closed until spring. But, knowing where to look, I can generally find this sort of thing. And you're right Jerry, a lot of it is about the fun of the hunt. |
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Post by Ruffnek on Jan 28, 2010 13:10:48 GMT -6
Rob, Here's www.woodturningonline.com/assets/turning_articles/spoon/spoon.html a tutorial from Woodturning Online on how to turn a spoon. The author uses a die grinder and a burr to scoop it out but you can also use a carving chisel...I do. I've made (and sold) a salad set that included a wooden fork and spoon and I've also made a couple for Karen to use in the kitchen. She loves them. There's a lot of neat projects on this site, including a wooden spatula which your wife may also like. BTW, I have "Alone in the Wilderness" recorded on DVR and I watch it at least once nearly every time I'm home. Great stuff. |
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Post by rhull on Jan 28, 2010 14:36:32 GMT -6
Yep, I've seen that spoon turning tutorial, but if I'm going to make one like he does in "AitW" I've got to do it without a lathe.  |
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Post by rhull on Jan 31, 2010 8:43:18 GMT -6
Rob happens to live in one of those places that seem to be quite rich in vintage tools. I wasn't able to hit the "good" places that I wanted to visit yesterday, either because they weren't in the direction I was going, or they were closed. Ultimately, I didn't find what I was looking for, but here's a terrible phone camera shot of a corner in one of the "not quite so good" places that I visited, with hopes that they would have what I wanted. The picture is really blurry, but the whole shot included a variety of different tools. You can probably make out the planes on the top row in the middle. Chisels and gouges were on the shelves on the right. They had a few gouges, but they were either way too big, way too small, or were turning gouges rather than carving gouges.  |
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Post by tw on Jan 31, 2010 13:49:18 GMT -6
Gouges are not normally used for making spoons in my part of the world. They are too awkward to use. A spoon knife works much faster and leaves a better finish. Model 164 by Frosts Knivfabrik is a good one: www.frosts.se/index_2_uk.html |
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Post by rhull on Jan 31, 2010 19:12:38 GMT -6
Gouges are not normally used for making spoons in my part of the world. They are too awkward to use. Well, you're just going to have to let me find out on my own. |
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Post by sawduster on Feb 1, 2010 8:41:01 GMT -6
Yeah, I had you pegged on this one, Rob. The spoon thing is just an excuse to expand your collection into the inclusion of carving tools. ;D
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Post by rhull on Feb 1, 2010 12:58:38 GMT -6
Don't spoil things, man.
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Post by tw on Feb 1, 2010 14:25:01 GMT -6
;D ;D
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