Monthly Archives: March 2020

Making a new ash splint pack basket

Posted on March 25, 2020 by stevetomlin

Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve been making a new ash splint pack basket with the ash that I pounded earlier this spring. Here’s a few photos from the process. First, preparing the splints by sorting them for thickness, … Continue reading →

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Cranked eating spoon carving instructions

Posted on March 17, 2020 by stevetomlin

An eating spoon is often seen as the peak of wooden spoon carving. Making a spoon which fits the hand, feels comfortable to the mouth and also looks good is a demanding and rewarding challenge for green wood carvers of … Continue reading →

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Fan bird carving instructions

Posted on March 6, 2020 by stevetomlin

Carved wooden fan birds are one of my favourite greenwood projects and a wonderful demonstration of the properties of wood. I first learned about them on a trip to Czech Republic where I bought a pair of birds in a … Continue reading →

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Spoon carving instructions and templates

Posted on March 3, 2020 by stevetomlin

I have been teaching people how to carve wooden spoons since 2004 and it’s been amazing to watch the popularity of this craft explode over the years. Spoon carving is a fantastic hobby and a brilliant introduction to carving wood, … Continue reading →

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Pounding english ash splints for basket making

Posted on March 3, 2020 by stevetomlin

It really felt like spring is in the air this weekend. I was down near Derby pounding a couple of english ash logs to make ash splints for my baskets and courses. Hammering the log breaks the bond between the … Continue reading →

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