Spoon Carving with Nico Piedrahita
Spoon Carving with Nico Piedrahita
Time: 10-4 with a break for lunch (bring your own lunch or Trust General Store).
Materials: all tools and materials are included.
Description: "Have you ever wanted to carve your own eating utensils, but didn't know how to start? Come learn how to carve a spoon from green wood! We'll start at the very beginning, learning about the kinds of wood that are good for carving and how to select a piece to work with. Then we'll learn how to use basic hand tools to turn that piece into a beautiful, functional spoon that you can take home and use!”
You will learn:
wood selection
how to use an axe for splitting and carving
safe and effective knife grips for carving
how to hollow a spoon with a hook knife
Min number of participants: 4
Max number of participants: 8