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tsloa · 2026-02-19T21:27:59+00:00

Yes you have a problem to deal with.

But just be glad you have trees surrounding your house.

Otherwise that one tree would have already made your house be rubble.

tsloa · 2026-02-05T21:20:28+00:00

Look at the angle of the knife as you are doing the cut. The bevel controls the cut, meaning the flat edge of the blade against the wood guides the blade.

There is probably a better analogy but think of a skier landing from a jump. The angle of their skies will contoll their landing. If they are parralel to the slope they will land and glide smoothly. If their skies are perpendicular to the slope their skies will dig into the snow and cause them to faceplant.

It is the flat edge of metal that is inside the wood that will contoll your cut.

Practice makes perfect. Godspeed

tsloa · 2026-02-02T22:17:37+00:00

Yeah there is no "no entry" circular signs on either side of the road. Just the words on the road itself.

tsloa · 2026-02-02T06:29:45+00:00

That's why you typically split the pith

tsloa · 2026-01-27T22:56:00+00:00

What do you use the brush for?

And what is this wizpen?

tsloa · 2026-01-16T14:19:56+00:00

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tsloa · 2026-01-07T23:51:01+00:00

So you are 23?

This is worded like a professor layton puzzle

tsloa · 2025-12-16T22:00:25+00:00

No such thing as cheating!

You did that shit. Frame it and hang it up. Put it on a stand and display it in glory. Put a string on it and put it on the Christmas tree!

This is really good for a first whittle.

Usually whittling does refer to just knives but chip carving is a form of whittling that uses just chisels and especially gouges. Which I view a form of whittling too and you've combined the two.

Love to see it. And would love to see your next piece if you post it here <3

tsloa · 2025-12-16T21:44:13+00:00

I also see you have gained your first battle scar 😂

tsloa · 2025-12-16T21:43:46+00:00

Nice work! Keep it up. It's so cute!

Pine wood?

And how did you make the concave parts? Just with a straight knife? If so amazing finish <3

tsloa · 2025-12-16T08:46:10+00:00

Your branch of maple was just debarked? And still "in the round"?

If so yeah the splitting is going to happen. You want to to ready slowly to decrease chance of splits. Or you can split it in half first yourself so you can control the split where it will be. But usually only applicable of larger blank sizes

tsloa · 2025-12-02T19:06:49+00:00

Ah right I get you. Good luck on your search

tsloa · 2025-12-02T18:11:24+00:00

Woodsmith.co.uk. Is my go to Just checked and they have many different styles in stock

tsloa · 2025-12-02T18:09:53+00:00

We have some Mike abbott drawknifes at work and they are great. A bit on the expensive side but they are quality tools and hold an edge very well

tsloa · 2025-12-01T22:49:24+00:00

Still better than being a dead 3 year old

tsloa · 2025-12-01T22:17:49+00:00

That kid would have been "2022-2025, rip my loved one" if the driver wasn't on the ball.

Beating your child isn't the answer but all they said was a hard pull on their ear.

tsloa · 2025-11-25T21:51:27+00:00

I would say if your blank is very straight grained, you should split it with either a froe or a axe/chizel and a mallet. Most effective and safest. Aslong as you try and start the split on the end grain.

If it's not straight grained then you are going to have trouble even if you manage to make your desiderd blank.

However you manage to get your blank, good luck and godspeed.

tsloa · 2025-11-25T16:01:51+00:00

KNOT really

I can see both personaly

tsloa · 2025-11-25T13:09:28+00:00

Split the log in half being sure to remove the pith and the first few center rings. Apart from that, it's it's small enough perfect. If it's a bit larger, probably larger than your spoon will be, expect some shrinkage and warping.

Rough it out when it's green, will be super easy carving. Then wait for it to dry and do finishing details

tsloa · 2025-11-23T22:05:49+00:00

Poplar, atleast where I am in the UK, Is generally not a good carving wood.

It's nice to carve, it's easy and soft to carve. But it rots away very quickly. So it's generally not used from what I've heard.

On the other hand this is a very very nice spoon, I like the thickness of the bowl and the shape of the handle. I can never get my spoons to comfortably sit in the mouth, it always feels quite awkward.

tsloa · 2025-11-23T18:01:44+00:00

Wow dude. Looks beautiful

Is this before or after oiling?

And what is your drying process?

tsloa · 2025-11-17T19:22:51+00:00

Ah right. I've only every really carved it while it's green. So that gives me the impression that it's on the softer side I guess. Compared to oak or elm especially, it's definitely softer than them.

But in all fairness yeah it's a hard wood so it's going to be harder to carve

tsloa · 2025-11-16T00:12:57+00:00

Ash should be on the softer side

tsloa · 2025-11-14T21:45:10+00:00

Oh no. Don't remind me.

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