Green Wood Carving

More than just a ‘how-to’ book, Green Wood Carving expresses author Harald Lamon’s passion for woodcarving as a sustainable craft and his connection to wood and nature. Particularly known for his spoon carving, Harald also owns an area of woodland near More than just a ‘how-to’ book, Green Wood Carving expresses author Harald Lamon’s passion for woodcarving as a sustainable craft and his connection to wood and nature. Particularly known for his spoon carving, Harald also owns an area of woodland near spoons and mugs, detailed step-by-steps explain each of the nine projects in words, photographs and drawings. Simpler projects such as a coat hook, bag clip, candlestick, pot hanger, forest pencil and spoon are followed by advanced projects, including a kuksa (wooden mug) and shrink pot.

• Foreword by Lee Stoffer 8 01 - Once upon a time… 11 02 – Wood in a nutshell 27As old as mankind 28Green wood carving, a craft 31Anatomy of wood 33Recognize and apply characteristics of wood species 37Wood and water 44Wood and fungi 47Where to find wood? 50 03 – Chop, cut, saw 53The carving axe 54The wood carving knife 65The (pull) saw 78 04 – From tree to table 85Going with the grain 86Wood 89Coat hook 91Bag clip 96Candlestick 98Pot hanger 100Forest pencil 103 05 – Big spoon, little spoon 107Spoon carving 108From branch to spoon in 4 phases 110Spoon knife and bowl carving 123Faceting and rounding 130 06 – The cosiness of a kuksa 133Your handmade wooden mug 134The wood 135From trunk to kuksa in 7 steps 135The basics of hollowing out 140 07 – The magic of a shrink pot 149On almost every pot fits a lid 150The wood 151From branch to pot in 8 steps 152Other types of lids 162 08 – The final touch 165Finishing and decoration 166To sand or not to sand, that is the question 167Decorative finishing techniques 171 09 – Swiftly smart sharpening 179Theory, practice and lots of practising 180Why sharpen? 181What is sharpening? 181Metal? 181What is sharp? 182Types of bevels 185Stages of sharpening 187Grinding materials 190Grinding movements 192Sharpening of axe, knife and spoon knife 193 10 – Wood carving is good for us 201The core of craftsmanship is freedom 202I’ve never done it before… 203Carving together 206Virtuous craftsmanship 209Sustainable craft 212 Bibliography 213Afterword by Lynn Dedeyne 214