1. Welcome to the course
About this course and kit
Do you want to learn to whittle freshly-cut wood into beautiful useful objects? This course and kit is the perfect way to get started. It includes lifetime access to our 4-hour online spoon carving course, plus all the tools and wood you need will be delivered to you door. The course contains four projects: you'll start by making a simple spatula, then a large cooking spoon, then a small eating spoon and finally a lovely coffee scoop. You'll also learn how to source and harvest your own wood so you can continue your journey. These kits make great gifts and are lovely to do in a group. Buy more than one and you'll get 20% off.
Here's a preview of what you'll learn to make:
Pricing - £119
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What's included in this course
This course has been specially produced by our team of BAFTA and EMMY-winning filmmakers.
Here's a list of what you'll learn to make:
Here's a list of what you'll learn to make:
The spatula
For your first course project, you'll learn how to turn a log into this simple but elegant spatula. Along the way you'll learn about the importance of wood grain and some basic knife and axe techniques.
The cooking spoon
For your second project you'll move on to this slightly more complex cooking spoon. here you'll learn about using a bent 'crook knife' to hollow out the bowl. This spoon is lovely for dishing up plates of stew.
The eating spoon
In this more delicate project you'll learn how to put a graceful bend or 'crank' into the spoon to make it easier to eat with. Eating with wooden utensils when you're out in the woods is one of life's lost pleasures. We guarantee you'll love it.
The coffee scoop
You'll finish off the course by combining all your new skills to make this useful coffee scoop. Once you've completed the course you'll have enough knowledge to take on any green wood carving project.
What's included in the kit
In the kit you will receive:
- Beavercraft carving knife.
- Beavercraft crook knife for hollowing out spoons.
- A canvas bag to store your tools.
- A leather sharpening strop and sharpening paste.
- Four wood blanks ready for carving - one for each project.
Meet your teacher
This course is taught by the marvellous Will St Clair. Will has spent years living at the Woodland Makers Workshop in Herefordshire where he teaches woodworking full time. The workshop is set in its own woodland and all the wood they use is harvested sustainably on site. As well as spoons and bowls, Will also makes wonderful furniture.
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Who is this course for?
This bundle is perfect for anyone who wants to combine a love of the outdoors with a love of making stuff. You'll get better with yourhands and experience the sense of wellbeing and satisfaction that comes with it. You'll also learn to carve variety useful spoons and utensils. You don't need any prior experience to do this course but you will need to concentrate and work carefully.
Lesson plan - this course contains more than four hours of expert tuition:
Introduction
2. Tools
3. The right wood for green wood for carving
4. Understanding wood grain
The Spatula
5. Getting started
6. Working safely with the axe
7. Roughing out the shape
8. Working safely with the knife
Tool Sharpening
9. Sharpening the straight knife
10. Sharpening the axe
11. Sharpening the spoon knife
The Cooking Spoon
12. Getting started
13. Preparing the billet
14. Roughing out the shape with the axe
15. The knife
16. Shaping the handle
17. Carving out the bowl
18. Finishing your spoon
The Eating Spoon
19. Getting started
20. Preparing the billet - adding crank
21. Axing the crank
22. Cutting out the profile
23. Refining the shape with the knife
24. Shaping the bowl and neck
25. Finishing the eating spoon
The Coffee Scoop
26. Introduction
27. Preparing the billet
28. Carving the profile
29. Carving the bowl
30. Finishing the coffee scoop
Course FAQs
When does the course start?
+-The course is online and you can access it at your own pace whenever you like.
How do I watch the course?
+-You can watch the course online through any browser. If you're on your mobile or tablet you can also watch it via our app, which is called Teachable.
How long do I have access for?
+-When you buy one of our courses you get lifetime access from any device you own!
Can I take the course if I live outside the UK?
+-Yes! Our courses are available globally.
What if I'm unhappy with the course?
+-We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with the course in any way, contact us in the first 14 days and we will give you a refund.
Give this course as a gift
In order to gift one of our courses, simply buy the course yourself, then email us at hello@myown2hands.co to let us know the purchase is a gift. We'll send you a unique coupon code and access instructions that you can send on to your loved one.