Green Woodworking
SpoonMoot 2020: Coming Soon (We Hope!)
ONLINE SPOON CLUB
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic we will be holding Spoon Club online using the ZOOM platform until further notice. There will be now cost at this time. Please email info@ontarioruralskillsnetwork.com for the link to join
Join us at Mount Wolfe Farm for an afternoon of spoon carving, every 1st Sunday of the Month, 1-3pm EST
Cost $12.00 per session
$65 for 6
$120 Annual Subscription + Free T-Shirt
Attendance at a Spoon Carving (Introduction to Green Woodworking) Workshop is compulsory
To join email info@ontarioruralskillsnetwork.com
Mount Wolfe Spoon Club
Working with Wood
Humans have been working wood for at least 5000 years and until relatively recently producing most everyday needs from tools to utensils, building and fuel for cooking. Wood is infinitely renewable when properly managed and every tree species has its own unique property of use.
The interest in caring for woodlands increases year on year, driven perhaps by the balance of mental challenge, aesthetic appreciation and steady physical work that can result in great satisfaction for the worker. The sense too of being a custodian of an ancient craft drives us into the woods to create with care and consideration for trees, and for those who seek to follow in our footsteps.
Spoon Carving
The first steps into green woodworking- using freshly cut or unseasoned wood- are best taken through practising simple cutting techniques which can be achieved through spoon carving. The joy of carving a spoon is not to be underestimated! From the freshly cut wood, understanding its properties and using axe and knives to shape, combining the vision in your head with what the wood wants to be- it can become a consuming passion. Like a game of chess, its easy to learn the moves, but mastery only comes with practice. You can carve spoons practically anywhere-either alone or with friends.
Moving On
Once you have begun your green woodworking journey you can develop your skills through the creation of bowls, plates, cutting boards, stools and chairs to name but a few. The construction of a shaving horse and pole lathe will help you create beautiful objects for your daily use or as gifts for friends and family. Check back soon for workshops.
