Jon Mac.Spoon Carving First Steps: We've moved.

Friday, 18 October 2013

We've moved.

Sarah and I have moved further out into the countryside.

I've settled into a new studio space.

We are nestled in an intimate hollow on top of a high spur with far more sunshine than the old home.

Sarah had a birthday the other week.

After a fine breakfast...

kuksa.kuksa carving.photography. http://spooncarvingfirststeps.blogspot.com

We drove down to Cornwall and spent the day with our good friend Valda.

Walking on the cliff tops.

Chatting.

Friendship. Boscastle. Cornwall. Photography

We stopped by our favourite hotel for a great fish 'n' chip supper.

Still life. restaurant. Boscastle. Cornwall. Photography.

I thought I'd carve her a 'welcome to your new home and happy birthday' spoon.

Most of the spoons I have carved recently start off looking like this.

MaChris bushcraft knife. Bushcraft knife. ball bearing steel 52100. Jon Mac. Chris Grant.

So I thought I'd stick with what I know to start with.

Then perhaps add a little something different later.

Love spoon. Spooncarving. spoon carving. spoon. spoons. http://spooncarvingfirststeps.blogspot.com

It went down well.

I think it's now safe and sound in Sarah's treasure chest.

I carved it from a crooked bower of a walnut tree.

I used the other side of the split log for a serving spoon.

Serving spoon. Spooncarving. spoon carving. spoon. spoons. http://spooncarvingfirststeps.blogspot.com

I'm looking forward to capturing some great sunsets up here.

All the best.

Jon Mac.

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sarahcarrie18 October 2013 at 13:46
looking forward to my next visit whenever that may be.. gorgeous carving, lovely lass.. beautiful!
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Jon Mac18 October 2013 at 15:06
Looking forward to making you some great suppers Sarah.
Drop us a line when you are ready to come down...
Jx
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John18 October 2013 at 16:57
It seems to me that you have a lovely life full of contentment Jon.
Regards JW
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Seanhellman19 October 2013 at 07:36
Can not wait to see your new place, and of course you and Sarah. I will phone in a few weeks when I get back from Sikim and the foothill of the Himalayas. Take care and much love.
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Jon Mac.

Folk Artist.

Photographer.

Jon has worked with his hands all his life. He has learnt many traditional working skills, from construction to carving beautiful wooden spoons and drinking vessels. He has spent much time on Dartmoor teaching outdoor pursuits, such as Ten Tors team training and working with private companies providing team building/survival resources. He is a retired member of Mountain Rescue and spent seven years on the active call out list with his local team.

( D.R.G.Ashburton).

He has spent many years exploring the Devon countryside perusing his other interest in photography, industrial archaeology and local history. He recently used his local knowledge and field craft skills to great advantage when acting as field assistant to researchers investigating bat habitats and behaviour here on Dartmoor.

Jon runs tailor made courses both here in Devon and occasionally in Scotland, for anyone interested in spoon carving and woodcraft skills. Using traditional hand tools, Axe, hook knife and knife, he teaches the techniques for the fast and safe removal of waste wood, shaping and designing. He also teaches how to attain a super sharp cutting edge with the use of Japanese water stones.These skills are key to making anything you wish out of wood.

He is also a knife designer and has had his designs fabricated by top blade smiths.

Jon believes passionately that the skills of both using and maintaining knife and axe blades are ones which need to be shared, in order that we do not loose these important techniques. Jon particularly enjoys sharing these skills with those who have little or no experience of using edge tools.

Friday, 18 October 2013

We've moved.

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