Wooden Spoon Carving
A course by Andrea Cortés (Barcelona Wood Workshops) , Carpenter and craftswoman
Joined September 2019
Learn the techniques and basic tools for spoon carving
Learn the techniques and basic tools for spoon carving
Joined September 2019
Spoon carving is a sensorial process that connects you with your hands while freeing you from your mind. This is what Andrea Cortés, founder of Barcelona Wood Workshops, a woodworking workshop where the positive aspect of manual work and creativity through this material is promoted on a daily basis. Together with Andrea, in this course, you will learn about her working philosophy to create a unique object with your own hands.
Learn the techniques for carving spoons with hand tools, the characteristics and types of wood, and the care and sharpening of the tools, as well as different design and finishing exercises. Beyond the final object, carving wood is an almost meditative practice that will make you connect with your own hands while freeing your mind and learning something new.
What will you learn in this online course?
17 lessons & 22 downloads
- 100% positive reviews (327)
- 9,128 students
- 17 lessons (1h 48m)
- 22 additional resources (8 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a hand-carved wooden spoon.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
For anyone who wants to explore a wood carving technique, connect with their hands, and develop a new skill.
Requirements and materials
You won't need any prior knowledge, however, you will need to be careful and focused when using the following woodworking tools: you will need a Sloyd carving knife or similar, a hollowed-out or hook knife, a small axe, and a saw.
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A course by Andrea Cortés (Barcelona Wood Workshops)
Andrea Cortés is an architect by training but, above all, a carpenter and woodworker. She is the founder of Barcelona Wood Workshops, a project in which, in addition to producing furniture and objects, she offers courses and activities to learn how to work with wood.
The aim of this project is to rescue a trade that is being lost in a world that promotes unbridled consumption and in which craftsmanship and objects made to last are no longer valued. In just two years, they have held more than 50 workshops with over 300 participants.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do in the course?
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U2
Wood
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Everything you will need
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Wood
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The fibers: direction and movement
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U3
Tools
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Axe
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The straight knife
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The hook knife
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Sharpening and care of tools
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U4
Design
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Types of spoons
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Curvature
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Design the spoon
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U5
The project: a spoon
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Prepare the wood
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The general form
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Initial carving
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Final carving and finishing
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FP
Final project
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Carving wooden utensils with hand tools
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kleber77
Excelente curso, com varias ditas e toques para quem esta iniciando ou já trabalha na área.
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nataliasabio
Me parece super bonito a forma que a professora fala sobre a arte de talhar madeira. Se nota que é algo que ela tem muita paixão. Comprei o material necessário e consegui trabalhar bem com todas as dicas dadas.
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phyllane
PlusA marvellous and generous teacher with clear, easy to understand instructions
lau_lorenzin
veramente un corso ben fatto! ne vorrei altri della stessa insegnante.
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rollitodeconfort
Se nota la experiencia de Andrea, explica bien los contenidos del curso y anima a seguir aprendiendo.
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