Learn Handtool Woodworking Ep 4 1st Project Carving a Spatula

Our first project in the Learning Handtool Series. Learn to carve a simple spatula for the beginner.. Based on the book Teacher;s Handbook of Sloyd for traditional woodworking.
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Teacher’s Handbook of Sloyd by Otto Saloman
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Sloyd System of Woodworking by Saloman and Hoffman
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The Guide to Woodworking With Kids by Doug Stowe
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[@FaidosWorkshop]

One of the first woodwork things I made was a small stool. We only used a saw, and nails to make it, and thanks to the half lap joinery, it was very strong. So I think that a stool can be a great beginner project

[@AncientCityCraftworks]

@@FaidosWorkshop great idea

[@athmostafa2462]

Thanks for sharing 😊

[@AncientCityCraftworks]

Thanks for watching again 😁

[@revrinn1324]

I appreciate the video. My thoughts are these - basswood is a good place to start, or green wood, as you mentioned. Maple is a good green wood. Fruit tree woods sometimes have wavy grain that makes them hard to work. I also agree that sandpaper is good, especially for a begining woodworker.
I think you could have sawed that blank in half, which goes along with your comments at the end of the video. I also think a longer sloyd knife would be better. Maybe you could have a few more types of cuts. My experience is limited and I have a lot more to grow.
Thank you for sharing this. I think I'll try it, although I'll take into account what you said, especially regarding a thinner blank

[@AncientCityCraftworks]

Thanks for the comment and observation. I do have a knife with a longer blade but tend to forget about it because it doesn't feel as good in my hand. I'll do another one with that knife and see how it goes. Choosing the thinner blank made a world of difference. Thanks again and thanks for sticking around to the end.