Heirloom Wood: A Modern Guide to Carving Spoons, Bowls, Boards, and Other Homewares

Heirloom Wood Description

Through easy woodworking projects, Heirloom Wood is a love letter to the shape and utility of wood. Max Bainbridge teaches you how to identify wood kinds, locate lumber, and set up a basic toolbox while fusing old methods with modern design. He then provides step-by-step carving and cutting techniques so you may create your own pieces. You’ll discover how to make hand-carved bowls, cutting boards, spoons, knives, and spatulas with little practice and very basic tools, which are excellent for adding a touch of the handmade to your house.

Here’s what you will learn in this course:

Introduction the craft

• Introduction
• Sourcing wood
• Choosing wood
• Tools
• Knife grips

Projects

• Eating spoon
• Spatula
• Cooking Spoon
• Butter knife
• Coffee scoop
• Cutting board
• Small bowl

Finishing & tool care

• Faceting
• Scorching
• Ebonizing
• Sanding
• Beeswax salve
• Tool care
• Tool roll
• Resource
• Glossary
• Index of Searchable Terms
• Last words