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Barn talks about his new axe block - a collapsible version made with metal furniture connectors

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This idea was inspired by Owen Thomas' bolted axe block - head over to his Instagram to support his work

These are the connectors we used

Head to the tools and kit page and check out our video on making a 3-legged axe block with a reamer

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Barn talks about the benefits of using templates - as well as some top tips for getting the most out of them

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Support Sunny's work here

Have a look at our downloadable spoon templates and spoon bowl templates

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Barn discusses Bodger's Bibs, if they're useful and how he made his.

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Check out Soulwood Creations (the Peter we mention in the video)

Check out Woodsman's Finest (Max often uses a bodger's bib)

The leather used was a scrap of Natural Tooling Shoulder

We think the ideal length for each cord is ~50cm - this will give you plenty of room for adjusting, melting the ends etc

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Barn finishes off the l'il cranky scoop - he carves the spoons, and separates the two blanks.

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Make sure you've watched the introductory and axing videos and check out our other in-depth spoon videos

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Barn axes two blanks for our latest design, the l'il cranky scoop. He uses an adze for one of the blanks and talks through the different considerations for putting the crank in to the scoop

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Make sure you've watched the introductory video and stay tuned for video on carving the spoon. Watch out other in-depth spoon videos

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Barn introduces our latest spoon design, the l'il cranky scoop. This video covers the key design elements of the scoop that was originally carved from a burr.

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Stay tuned for videos on axing the blank and carving the spoon. Watch out other in-depth spoon videos

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Barn takes another look at how spoons wear. In this case, it's an eating spoon that has a pronounced keel and is ring porous. This spoon has had daily use for several years, so it's really interesting to see how it has worn.

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Check out our recent video on spoons developing cracks in use

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Barn looks at how complex shapes impact the carving of facets - and how to get the best results

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Check out our video on carving clean facets on the carving a spoon page and our video on practice sticks on the basics page. These both offer some great techniques if you're struggling the facets.

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Barn talks about why spoons can develop cracks in use and how best to avoid them

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Barn shares another spoon from his collection. This time, it's a brilliant little left-handed scoop made by Dan Lawrence.

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Head over to Dan's Instagram to support his work

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Barn shows off some lovely treen he picked up a Spoonfest; two cups made by Joe Walter.

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Support Joe's work over on his Instagram

Check out the other amazing treen on this page and some of Joe's work on the Barn's Spoons page

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Barn finishes his burr spoon salvaged from a piece of firewood. In this video, he decides on a final shape and uses the straight knife and twca cam to carve the spoon.

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Check out our other in depth spoons

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Barn starts the process of making a burr spoon salvaged from a piece of firewood. Here, you'll see him do some axing, some hollowing as well as a little bit of exploratory work with the straight knife

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Check out our other in depth spoons

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Barn shares another spoon from his collection. This time, it's a very cute finger spoon made by Karel Hekrle

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Head over to Karel's Instagram to support his work

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Barn completes the first of the spoons from his two bent branch billets. Stay tuned for the second spoon!

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Check out our other bent branch spoons

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Barn shows off one of the newest spoons in his collection. This time it's a beautiful cherry eating spoon made by the wonderful and talented Maryanne McGinn

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Head over to Maryanne's Instagram to support her work

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Barn carves the first of the bent branch spoons that he recently axed the blanks for. Stay tuned for the second spoon!

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Check out our other bent branch spoons

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Barn shows off one of the newest spoons in his collection. This time it's a lovely ash eating spoon with an incredible marbled handle by Max a.k.a. Woodsman's Finest

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Head over to Max's Instagram to support his work

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Barn starts the process of making a couple of left-handed bent branch spoons from beech. In this video, Barn splits the wood and axes out two blanks. Stay tuned for the videos on carving these spoons.

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Check out our other bent branch spoons

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Barn shows off a new spoon in his collection - a wonderful beech ladle made by the lovely Karel Hekrle

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Head over to Karel's Instagram to support his work

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Barn shares some top tool maintenance tips - using masking tape to keep your handle clean when sharpening and using micro-crystalline wax

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Head over to the sharpening page & tools and kit page for more top tips!

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Barn's looking at caring for your Japanese water stones - he talks about avoiding damage to the sides of the stone

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Watch part 1 & head over to the sharpening page for more top tips!

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Barn's looking at caring for your Japanese water stones - he talks top tips for avoiding chips.

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Stay tuned for part 2 & head over to the sharpening page for more top tips!

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Barn shows off his latest spoon - a lovely Dan Lawrence eating spoon made from London Plane with a beautiful handle decoration

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Head over to Dan's Instagram to support his work

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Barn answers a very frequently asked question on the use of safety gloves

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See how to blunt the tip of your knife of the tools & kit page

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Barn finishes making his kayak spoon from banana shaped bent branch - watch the first part to see him axing the blank

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Check out the bent branch firewood spoon

Head to Barn's Spoons to see spoons from both Woodsman's Finest (Max) and Kramex Carvings (Sven)

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Barn axes the blank for a kayak spoon made from a banana-shaped bent branch.

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Check out the bent branch firewood spoon

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Barn carves a very cool little sugar scoop the bowl of which has been formed where a knot has partially rotted away.

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Check out the bent branch firewood spoon

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Barn shares a really handy tip for understanding grain direction using a paint brush. This brilliant explanation was originally shared by Chris Pothof (a.k.a. The Wood Tamer) over on his Instagram.

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Head over to Chris' Instagram to support his work.

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Barn finishes carving his bent branch firewood spoon.

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Check out our other in depth spoon videos

Check out Episode 57 of Barn's Spoons, featuring the lovely bent branch eating spoon in beech made by Dan Lawrence

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Barn starts carving his bent branch firewood spoon. Barn discusses what to look out for when carving a bent branch as well as some key design considerations. Come back next week for the final instalment

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Check out our other in depth spoon videos

Check out Episode 57 of Barn's Spoons, featuring the lovely bent branch eating spoon in beech made by Dan Lawrence

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Barn shows us how to axe out a spoon from a bent branch - in this case, a piece of firewood. Watch as Barn discusses things to be mindful of when using a bent branch, as well as some of the challenges of using dry wood. Come back next week for Part 2.

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Check out our other in depth spoon videos

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In the latest episode of Barn's Spoons, Barn shares an absolutely brilliant little scoop made by Thomas Reyntens

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Check out Thomas' work over on his Instagram

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Barn shares his latest bit of treen - a wonderful mug made by Jarrod Dahl 

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Head to Jarrod's blog to find information on his designs, hassui ceramic and urushi lacquer - as well as lots of other amazing stuff

Head to the guest instructors page for our videos with Jarrod, Masashi Kutsuwa and Madoka Tone

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Barn shares how to carve the stocky dolphin spoon

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Check out the in depth spoons page for more brilliant spoon designs

Download the template for this spoon

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Barn shares how to axe the blank for our latest spoon design, the stocky dolphin spoon

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Check out the in depth spoons page for more brilliant spoon designs

Download the template for this spoon

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Barn shares our newest spoon design, the stocky dolphin spoon.

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Check out the in depth spoons page for more brilliant spoon designs

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Barn shares some handy tips for using dividers to lay out an egg shaped bowl

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Check out the design page for more top tips

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In the latest in our series on ergonomics, Barn uses modelling clay to explore the "mouth feel" of a spoon.

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Check out the exploring functionality page for more top tips

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In the latest in our series on ergonomics, Barn looks at thumb tab design.

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Check out the exploring functionality page for more top tips

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Barn talks about the ergonomics of caddy spoons - looking at a great selection of caddy spoons from  a variety of different makers, he explores why certain features work well

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Check out the exploring functionality page for more top tips

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Barn shares some top tips for sharpening your spoon knife

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Check out the sharpening page for more top tips

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Barn shares a handy technique for designing a spoon using a mirror.

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Check out the design page for more top tips

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Barn shares some top tips for using a pair of compasses to mark on a spoon

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Check out the design page for more top tips

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In the third of our series on ergonomics, Barn looks at eating spoons and whether they should have handles that bend towards the user

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Check out the exploring functionality page for more videos on functionality and ergonomics

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In the second of our series on ergonomics, Barn looks at how feedback from a twizzly handle can be useful

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Check out the exploring functionality page for more videos on functionality and ergonomics

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In the first of a new series on ergonomics, Barn looks at how fit is the not the same as function

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Check out the exploring functionality page for more videos on functionality and ergonomics

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Barn answers questions on storing wood, when green wood is no longer green as well as common causes of splits and how wood can behave after processing.

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Check out the wood & materials page for information on sourcing and processing wood

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Barn continues to explore spoon functionality. This week, he's look at eating spoons and, specifically, how the shape of the end of the bowl impacts its function.

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Check out the first video in the series on serving spoons

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In the first of a new series, Barn looks at the functionality of serving spoons and how design choices can impacts how a spoon is used.

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Check out episodes 11 & 52 of Barn's Spoons for the lovely spoons made by Fritiof Runhall and Mikey Elefant featured in this video

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Barn discusses using a pair of compasses (dividers) to mark out a spoon and why it can be really helpful.

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This is a great technique that Barn first saw Oren Hetzroni use - head over to his Instagram to support his work

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By request, Barn shares how you can use a bandsaw to prepare blanks in large volume.

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Check out the carving a spoon page for videos on carving a spoon from a sawn blank and axing a sawn blank