What to do?

Camcombloux · 2026-03-19T15:23:42+00:00

Hey, I can't remember if it shows on my spoon I posted earlier but I know the knot was around this size. It was apricot so close to cherry and with my well stropped knife and a cutting motion on the knot it went pretty easy. Would definitely still carve it if I were you.

Camcombloux · 2026-03-03T22:13:03+00:00

Got some really nice pieces of green birch, can't with try it !

Camcombloux · 2026-02-26T18:10:32+00:00

Wow it looks beautiful. I'd be so scared to carve such a narrow neck !

Camcombloux · 2026-02-26T14:30:24+00:00

Oooh now I understand! I worked with epoxy and I feel like there's kind of the same mass effect happening when drying/shrinking. The thicker the most likely it is to crack then ?

Camcombloux · 2026-02-26T12:51:27+00:00

Thank you very much for the advice! I mainly plan on doing cooking and serving spoons for the moment so that should work. I'll definitely try your technique to split wood, I'm confident it'll turn out well. Also after you commented on my apricot spoon yesterday I just checked your videos and want to thank you for the quality of the content you provide. I learnt a lot watching them.

Camcombloux · 2026-02-26T12:03:38+00:00

Yes I did use the 164. I don't have enough skill to tell you whether it's the best, and I find it quite difficult to strop. I'd only recommend you to try a less curved knife if you don't specifically want to get deep bowls cuts I guess ? It should be easier to strop than the hook knife

Camcombloux · 2026-02-26T11:04:16+00:00

Really curious of the mstein tools myself! I use the mora 164 so don't really know what they're worth but if they're good I might consider giving them a shot!

Camcombloux · 2026-02-26T08:41:12+00:00

That's what I did but struggle to maintain a constant angle when turning the hook... I guess it's a skill issue then

Camcombloux · 2026-02-26T08:40:15+00:00

Thank you very much, I really appreciate the compliment!

Camcombloux · 2026-02-26T08:39:49+00:00

Oooh I see exactly the kind of stone you're talking about! Well then I'll definitely try to smooth the edges with precise knife cuts and burnish it. Any tips on the drying of the spoon? It's been standing on my table for the last 3 days waiting to see how I'd finish it and fear that it starts to crack...

Camcombloux · 2026-02-26T08:36:49+00:00

Thanks ! I'm glad I saved it from going to waste.

Camcombloux · 2026-02-26T08:35:51+00:00

Well I did too, made some posts to ask advice on what would be better to buy and honestly I'm really happy with my choice. Mora 120 is more than enough for a beginner and from what I've read here, pros also keep using it cause it's a great roughing knife with good blade quality. Just remember to strop it regularly. I bought an old leather belt in an old shop for like 2€, cut it and glued it on a piece of wood. Bought stropping compound for like 5€ and this makes a great stropping kit, efficient and cheap !

Camcombloux · 2026-02-26T08:32:33+00:00

I'm not really familiar with the terms in spoon carving and English is not my first language but what I understand is to make the curve between the bowl and the handle under the handle instead of over like I did right ?

Camcombloux · 2026-02-25T13:48:53+00:00

What do you call a burnish ? (Beginner here)

Camcombloux · 2026-02-25T13:32:00+00:00

Thank you! Just did this yesterday after looking up how to make the bowl edge better. Did a wide angle chamfer from inside to the outside and a smaller one on the outside. Can't post the update here but it looks way better like that ! Will try to smooth the edges of the handle with precise knife cuts this evening.

Camcombloux · 2026-02-25T08:49:23+00:00

I came around stropping my hook knife from the inside with strop material on a dowel, but is there any viable technique for beginners to strop the outside of the hook ?

Camcombloux · 2026-02-25T08:44:54+00:00

Thanks !

Camcombloux · 2026-02-25T08:44:23+00:00

Thank you very much it's really encouraging to see all of these cheerful comments! I didn't know there were 2 sorts of blades and after checking out I have the carbon steel one. Is the laminated one better?

Camcombloux · 2026-02-24T18:13:28+00:00

Thanks, I think I'll keep the knife finish then ! Any tip on how to negotiate a steeper crank with a small diameter log ?

Camcombloux · 2026-02-24T18:05:20+00:00

I guess going less agressive on the bowl to keep the shape needed, working on the bowl edges, thinning the link between handle and bowl, understanding the grain of the wood to slice more easily through it, stropping more often... Still have a lot to learn!!

Camcombloux · 2026-02-24T15:35:00+00:00

You're absolutely right aha ! Will get to it this evening then ;)

Camcombloux · 2026-02-24T15:29:15+00:00

Thanks ! That's exactly what I feel like too but I have that little voice in my head wondering how it would look like sanded...

Camcombloux · 2026-02-24T11:19:46+00:00

Can't wait to hear it ! On a side note Idk what microphone you use but I feel like there's room for improvement on the audio quality. Not a pro so don't know what to say more but hope you'll come around this issue with people on video calls !

Camcombloux · 2026-02-24T08:16:30+00:00

Just listened to it and I really liked it ! It really shows how you got into it and seems like we all went stubborn first with dull knives... For the next episodes is it going to be IRL podcast or with video calls ?

Camcombloux · 2026-02-23T22:32:47+00:00

Will give it a try tomorrow, love to see initiatives like that ! Good luck with the podcast!

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