Mimosa is a nice wood for crafting camp items. Easy to work with, smooth bark, yet hard enough for moderate strength. Used mimosa for building camp stools, spoons, and even a primitive bow. I appreciate you taking the time to show the crafting of a spatula from beginning to end. Enjoy the season and have more fun in the woods! - Tennessee Smoky

@blackoracle69

2 жыл бұрын

thank you ..safe journeys to you as well

Thanks Blackie. Becoming a fan and subscriber. Your keeping it real to help folks learn to “smooth it”.

Clever idea to make stop cuts while the piece is still attached to the tree! I have a number of carved spatulas or “paddles” that became permanent parts of cook kits. Most were done with a draw knife and shaving horse. Good video!

@blackoracle69

2 жыл бұрын

my grandfather showed me that step cuts that can be done while it is still attached will make it easier in the long run.. i saw he carve a spatula with a grandaddy barlow knife ..he made the cuts then split off all the excess while it was attached..when he cut it free to whittle on it it was a blank with 90% of the shape

Real good to see some whittling wish there was more like this

Good ole southern ingenuity at it's finest!! Nicely done my friend... I was just talking to a friend about need & demand and how back in the day we made due with just the simplicity of making things easy for yourself.. And you just made my point.. Fantastic video blackie!!🌺👍

@blackoracle69

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Blackie , Great Video And Information, I really appreciate you taking your time and showing us Bushcrafter and Woodcraft. I'm going to have to give that a try. Thanks again for Passing on the knowledge and craft. Yes you are the Master. Tim L.

@blackoracle69

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I think it's awsome. And I would not throw it away.

Nice to see some whittling. Great job… even tho you throw it away.

@blackoracle69

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Great video Blackie! Thank you for posting and all you do. ATB.

@blackoracle69

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Great to see it done in real time. Thank you

@blackoracle69

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

I was at summer camp with my boy scout troop and I decided not to use my mess kit for the whole week (cause that meant I didn't have to do my dishes) and each meal I split a plank for my plate, carved a spatula or chop sticks out of some smaller bits, and ate off of it! Once I was done I simply just threw it all in the fire! It was a lot of fun and I got to practice my craftsmanship. I also made a pair of tongs and a whisk that are still in our chuck box and used on a regular basis.

@blackoracle69

2 жыл бұрын

That is awesome! its a good skill to have

Very nice. More videos like this, please !

@blackoracle69

2 жыл бұрын

You got it!

Very cool 🤠

Great video

👍🏻👍🏻

Good job Blackie... But to make it better I would pair it with a couple of fried eggs ! 😂 Thanks Brother!

@blackoracle69

2 жыл бұрын

Good call!

I think it’s great and definitely a keeper lol. Southern ingenuity at its finest...it doesn’t look crappy...beauty is in the eye of the beholder! Thanks for sharing Blackie. #LGB

@blackoracle69

2 жыл бұрын

I totally agree!

Id been looking for something for a long time and hadnt quite found anything that fit the bill or worked with what i had in terms of space. I snatched up one of them tong sets from pathfinder thats got the spatula and all that... ive got a lot of gear over the years, but after one trip, i aint never had anything come back on its investment that fast. Didnt know i was gonna be cooking for 35+ either so i guess that played its roll.

do you have a video when you making a rustic bucksaw... thanks for this one video..i like it

I use a wok spatula,it has a rounded edge to get into the round skillets and can scoop up an egg or hash browns.but would like to try making my own

Another great video - thank you! Been watching you for years and enjoy the Blackbird product series. Here's a suggestion ---- your hat. I have asked over the year's and you have responded regarding Scout Master (or similar) and that's not even close to what I received. Just a new business venture for you perhaps ----- you seem to have product knack that others can't replicate --- love the videos. Thanks!

@blackoracle69

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip!

Nice

@blackoracle69

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Excellent Blackie, these are my favorite sort of videos. Thanks for posting it! PS - do you know a book called Hard Tack and Coffee by John D Billings? I just started reading it, I bet it would be just your sort of thing.

@blackoracle69

2 жыл бұрын

I will check it out

Great job on the spatula Blackie!. Thanks for sharing. I recently bought a hook knife and chisel to try my hand at carving spoons. I'm on my 2nd spoon that I think is going to turn out better than my first try. I also want to make a spatula. Now I know a better way to go about it since seeing your video, Thanks! Info was hard for me to find on what to use to treat your spoon or spatula if you're deciding to keep them. So far I've only heard treating them with mineral oil or olive oil, but I don't know if you just have to do it once or if it's something you have to keep doing??

@70TheProfessor

2 жыл бұрын

I found that a flat paddle or spatula is a great tool for cooking in cast iron. I spray a little Pam on my wooden paddles and they get better with use. Paddles work better than spoons for browning hamburger or sausage, and making gravy, because you can chop big pieces into small ones, and scrape bits from the bottom without scratching the seasoning.

@blackoracle69

2 жыл бұрын

i agree a wooden paddle is a better tool for most of our type of camp cooking

Blackie where can I purchase a blade like the one you are using please advise?

@blackoracle69

2 жыл бұрын

the blade is a wcknives blackbird masterwoodsman contact stichedgear.com he is a dealer of those knives

what kind of knife is that?

@blackoracle69

2 жыл бұрын

it is a WCKNIVES BLACKBIRD MASTERWOODSMAN you can talk to randy at stiched gear.com he is a dealer for william

Blackie, do you think this would work worth willow?

@blackoracle69

2 жыл бұрын

it should do fine

@shastaham7630

2 жыл бұрын

@@blackoracle69 Thank you.

Blackie what kind of wood did you use

@markw.3743

2 жыл бұрын

He said it was from a Mimosa tree .

@blackoracle69

2 жыл бұрын

correct the proper name is silk tree.. but here in the south we call it mimosa

@70TheProfessor

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t think we have that tree in Illinois. I have had good results with silver maple. The trees grow everywhere, the wood is easy to work, and adds no objectionable taste.

I think a fork would be harder to make

@blackoracle69

2 жыл бұрын

actually it isn't you make the wooden paddle ( sptula) like i made her then you cut and sharpen the tines two tines work best for me

If I may say sir, I get more out of your regular style of video. I wasn't really able to see what you were doing in this one. I appreciate your commentary but without your usual direct to the camera presentation style it was hard for me to really see what was going on.

@blackoracle69

2 жыл бұрын

I understand and i will cover it again one day

@AggyGoesOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

@@blackoracle69 Many thanks, I really appreciate your usual no nonsense presentation style 👍🏼👍🏼 you make it easy to see, learn and practice new skills 👍🏼