How To Carve An Asymmetrical Spoon - Mikey Elefant

I spent time with talented craftsman Mikey Elefant during his visit to the Spoontown event in the UK

The videos I filmed with Mikey:

How To Carve An Asymmetrical Spoon - (This Video You Are Watching)

How To Carve A Tiny Spoon Pendant -    • How To Carve A Tiny Spoon Pendant - M...  

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Connect with Mikey using the links below:

Mikey Instagram -   / mikey.elefant  

Mikey YouTube -    / @mikeyelefant  

Mikey Crafts Centre - https://tzivoncrafts.co.il

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Other links mentioned in the video:

Avinoam Lebber Tools -   / dutat.knives  

Spoontown -    • Spoontown 2023 - Largest Spoon Carvin...  

Galilee Forge Axe -   / galileeforge  

Brook House Woods - https://www.woodlandmakers.com

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Below is a timestamp of all the sections in this video:

(Click on the time on the left to go straight to that section)

00:00:00 - Start
00:00:04 - Introduction
00:02:36 - Mikeys background
00:04:43 - Mikeys philosophy
00:05:31 - Examples spoons, cups, etc
00:10:32 - Side template
00:12:55 - Spoon style
00:13:32 - Wood selection
00:14:35 - Axe crank
00:22:24 - Draw spoon design
00:25:53 - Axe mummy shape
00:26:57 - Axe neck transition
00:29:07 - Axe remaining lines
00:31:17 - Redraw shape
00:32:04 - Final axe work
00:35:12 - What is an asymmetrical spoon
00:36:03 - Straight knife side profile
00:40:12 - Straight knife top profile
00:42:30 - Straight knife bowl shape
00:43:28 - Spoon proportions
00:46:14 - Saw top of handle
00:47:11 - Straight knife handle side
00:49:45 - Straight knife back of bowl
00:50:53 - Straight knife back of handle
00:51:03 - Straight knife handle curve
00:54:03 - Straight knife top of handle
00:54:45 - Rough hollowing bowl
00:57:50 - Israel wood varieties
01:00:45 - Straight knife shaping
01:07:01 - Drying before final cuts
01:09:09 - Carve handle notch
01:10:38 - Oren Hetzroni
01:11:51 - Straight knife shaping
01:13:11 - Assessment thus far
01:14:01 - Straight knife finishing cuts
01:19:53 - Strop spoon knife
01:20:44 - Final hollowing bowl
01:23:29 - Straight knife finishing cuts
01:30:32 - Drying technique
01:31:18 - Oiling technique
01:33:48 - Israel centre
01:36:34 - Conclusion
01:45:44 - Outro

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As always I appreciate you watching

Take care

Peace

Zed

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