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Category Archives: SteveTomlinCrafts
Making fan birds
When Christiane came over to visit me this week I told her she could have a fan bird like the one’s I’ve been showing her via skype. The only catch was that she had to make it herself. Christiane’s made … Continue reading
Brantwood Winter Fair
Next weekend I’ll be at Brantwood Winter Fair at Brantwood House, the former home of John Ruskin. There’s an interesting range of craftspeople attending with demonstrations and have-a-go sessions. I’ll be there with bowls, spoons, chairs and fanbirds for sale … Continue reading
Posted in greenwood events, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged brantwood, winter fair, xmas fair
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Otherhandedness
One of the most exciting parts of the spooncarving course with Fritiof Runhall last week was his advice on learning to carve with both hands. By making the same cuts with the same angles but mirrored by using the other … Continue reading
Posted in spoon carving, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged axe, fritiof runhall, left hand, spoon, spooncarving
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Spooncarving course with Fritiof Runhall
Last week I spent 3 days in Edale as a student on a spooncarving course organised by Robin Wood and taught by Swedish carver Fritiof Runhall. I’ve been carving spoons from green wood for 8 years, so when I first … Continue reading
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Tagged course, fritiof runhall, greenwood, Robin Wood, spoon, spooncarving, sweden
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Spooncarving and camping
Last week, during the hottest days of the year, Christiane and I met up and spent a few days camping near Salisbury. I took along a small lump of the damson wood I’ve been working with and a spooncarving kit … Continue reading
Recovery kayak launching
My skin-on-frame recovery kayak attracted a fair bit of attention as soon as I drove into the campsite at Ullswater with it on the roof of the car. I was suprised how many people remembered and recognised it from 2 … Continue reading
Posted in kayaks & boats, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged baidarka, kayak, recovery kayak, skin on frame, surf
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Skin on frame kayak
Way back in 2008, the guy I was working with asked me to go to the library and look for a book on currachs, Irish fame boats. Instead I found ‘The Aleutian Kayak’ by Wolfgang Brinck and fell in love … Continue reading
Posted in kayaks & boats, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged baidarka, greenland, kayak, recovery kayak, skin on frame
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Damson spoons
The Lyth Valley, close to where I live is famous for it’s damsons which are out at the moment. It’s a good year in terms of the crop but difficult harvesting, I’m told because of the wet weather. I’ve used … Continue reading
Posted in spoon carving, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged damson, greenwood, hand carved, spoon, spooncarving
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A well used spoon
Nearly everything I make is designed to be used, whether it’s a chair, spoon, bowl or rake. I especially like it when someone meets me at a show and tells me how they’ve been using something they’ve bought from me. … Continue reading
Posted in spoon carving, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged birch, charlie whinney, green woodwork, spoon, spooncarving
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