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One Day Spoon Carving

Hudson River Maritime Museum
4.8 32 reviews

Discover the fundamentals of traditional spoon carving using locally sourced wood and hand tools. Learn to read wood grain, shape flowing curves, and use a variety of knife grips safely and effectively. This beginner-friendly experience offers an introduction to sculptural woodworking, with finished spoons that are oiled and ready for everyday use.

  • Beginner
  • 13 and older
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  • 86 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY
  • 6 hours
One Day Spoon Carving
One Day Spoon Carving

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Learn to carve a spoon with hand tools in a day. In this class we will bypass the axing step and zero in on the finer skills of knifing a spoon to its final form. You will work from precut spoon blanks that are roughly shaped from locally sourced woods. This is a great way to learn about grain structure and how to carve wood with traditional hand tools.

We will use traditional edge tools, primarily a Sloyd knife, a hook knife, gouges, and spokeshaves to shape the familiar curves of a spoon. No power tools or loud noises, just the sound of chips and shavings falling to the floor. No experience is necessary.

Essentially a bowl with a handle, the spoon is a three dimensional ride around shifting inside and outside curves. You'll learn a variety of knife grips that get you around the spoon safely and effectively. Spoon carving is a great entry into making sculptural shapes in wood.

Participants will leave with a spoon or two, oiled and ready to be used in the kitchen.

Refund Policy

  • Full refunds less a 5% processing fee will be offered for cancellations that occur 32 days or more before a program's registration deadline (if no deadline, the first day of the program).
  • Cancellations between 31 and 9 days will be offered a 50% refund or credit toward another class.
  • Cancellations after the registration deadline or within 8 days of the first day of class (whichever comes first) will not be refunded.
  • In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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Hudson River Maritime Museum

The Hudson River Maritime Museum, located on the historic Rondout waterfront, is dedicated to preserving and interpreting the maritime heritage of the Hudson River and its tributaries and teaching residents about these facets. With a collection of historical artifacts, educational programs, and annual exhibits, the museum offers a unique glimpse into the region's rich maritime history.

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