Our Workshop Heaven Spoon Carving Gift set includes the popular Narex 'Start' Spoon Carving set and a copy Emmet Van Driesche's Stunning Greenwood Spoon Carving publication - a perfect pair at a great price for the perfect gift this Christmas or any time of year.
Nae 'Start' Spoon Carving Set
- Hand forged and ground spoon carving chisel
- Spoon making double-edge knife
- Chip Carving knife
- Lime wood blank - cut to rough spoon shape - 220mm x 50mm x 25mm deep (8⅝ x 2 x 1")
- Instructions in English and Czech
This set from Narex is designed for complete beginners, it comes with instructions and a roughed out blank of easy carving lime wood so you can get going straight away. Once you develop a feel for it you can progress to making spoons in slightly harder timbers like walnut or sycamore.
Approximate Measurements:
| Item | Blade Width | Overall Length | Handle Length |
| Spoon Carving Chisel | 20mm (¾") | 235mm (9½") | 145mm (5¾") |
| Double Edged Knife | 30mm (1⅜") | 173mm (6⅞") | 132mm (5⅜") |
| Chip Carving Knife | 30mm (1⅜") | 165mm (6½") | 112mm (4⅜") |
Greenwood Spoon Carving - written by Emmet Van Driesche
This is a comprehensive and stunning guide that deep dives into the art and craft of spoon carving from the Mortise and Tenon stable.
With clear step-by-step instructions, expert techniques, and valuable insights into the philosophy behind the craft, Van Driesche’s many years of experience as a teacher and carver shine through.
It includes chapters on everything from tool selection, sharpening, to even marketing your results for sale.
Beautifully illustrated with hundreds of full-colour photographs, it will not fail to inspire you to pick up a piece of green wood and a sharp blade and give it a try. We agree that it is the most thorough and informative guide to the craft available and more rewarding than scrolling through those countelss uninspiring You-Tube videos.
Perfect for beginners and experienced carvers alike, Greenwood Spoon Carving will unlock your creativity to transform a humble piece of wood into a handcrafted treasure. Have fun!
- 400 pages
- Matte-coated paper
- Softcover with sewn binding
- 255 x 204 x 25mm (Length x Width x Depth)
- Printed in the USA
