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Sloyd Knife Sheaths

Posted on April 29, 2020 by literaryworkshop

I really like my Morakniv sloyd knives, which I use for spoon carving.  They take a very good edge, they are reasonably priced, and they are still made in Sweden by people who know what good tool steel is. Recently … Continue reading →

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How to Start Carving Spoons

Posted on April 24, 2020 by literaryworkshop

As part of my ongoing “How to Start” series of blog posts, here is some advice on how to start carving spoons.  My goal is not to guide you through the entire process of making a spoon; I just want … Continue reading →

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Hotel Spoon Carving

Posted on June 11, 2017 by literaryworkshop

I travel for work once or twice a year.  This summer it’s a week-long stay in a hotel, and I have evenings pretty much to myself.  In such situations, I never want to be without my spoon carving tools and … Continue reading →

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Spoon Carving on the Road

Posted on June 25, 2015 by literaryworkshop

I do a lot of traveling each summer.  In the past, I often had to leave my woodworking behind because, well, it’s hard to fit a tool chest and a workbench into the back of the minivan along with all … Continue reading →

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A Good Sloyd Knife

Posted on February 24, 2014 by literaryworkshop

After making a few spoons with my current knives (a short Frost knife and one or two chip carving knives), I determined that I needed a longer knife for shaping handles. I searched for Sloyd knives at all my usual, … Continue reading →

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What I Got for Christmas

Posted on December 26, 2013 by literaryworkshop

I always like it when my Christmas stocking includes one or two woodworking-related items.  This year, I received some very practical ones. Among my favorites are the Sloyd knife (review coming later) and the two books.  Moxon’s Art of Joinery … Continue reading →

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It’s Sloyd Time!

Posted on June 2, 2013 by literaryworkshop

I do a bit of traveling every summer, and when I’m away from home, I always miss my workbench and my tools.  Sometimes I have space to bring a few tools with me, but when I go camping or to … Continue reading →

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