If you’d like further information, pricing and wait times on my sharpening products, please email me at: tomscandian@hotmail.com Warm regards, Tom

Interesting vid Tom. You ended up with some nice pcs. of stock and likely made a friend out of the landowner. Good on ya... I love the sound of a chainsaw and some day I'll just up and buy one. I found some chunks of locust this week that were left by the city crews. Stopped the truck and loaded up 4 30" pcs that were maybe 4-5" in dia. Never worked the stuff before. Turns out it's quite nice wood to carve altho SUPER slimy to de-bark then keep in water tubs as i do. I have a lot of cleanup to do but it's worth it... Love a good "wood hunt"! Thanks for the vid Tom., always a pleasure to learn a bit more in this hobby! Take care of that arm tiger...I worry for you from my past issues! - Be well, Jeremy.

@spooncarvingwithtom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you :) yes it’s really nice to make good contacts like this! Well said 👍 Yes they sound wonderful don’t they, especially the older ones, lower rpms more torque and thus a different sound, but either way any 2 stroke sounds awesome :) Glad you scored some Locust! 👍 have you tried sealing the end grain rather than storing in water? Either way, both work! Pleased you enjoyed the video and thanks for the concerns about my arm, it’s a constant battle of discomfort and limitation!! Warm regards, Tom

@mnbluesboy

2 жыл бұрын

@@spooncarvingwithtom Nope, sealing the end grain didn't enter my head.....wish it had though! Next time I'll look into that Tom, thanks.

@spooncarvingwithtom

2 жыл бұрын

@@mnbluesboy all good :) let me know how you go next time you get to try it!

Good to see you back

@spooncarvingwithtom

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)7

Im definitely going to start sealing the end grain with waterproof pve great tip thankyou its going to make my life easier

@spooncarvingwithtom

Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

Hi Tom, it's great to see you again. It will be interesting to hear your thoughts on Almond wood. I've never turned any so I have no idea what you can expect. Best Wishes, Brendan.

@spooncarvingwithtom

2 жыл бұрын

Really good to hear from you Brendan! Yes, it should be good fun! I can’t wait to have to opportunity (if the arm holds up) to carve some! I’ll be sure to get it on video, warm regards, Tom

Good find. Take care.

@spooncarvingwithtom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

You must look forward to stormy weather so you can go wood collecting!! Any excuse to get a chainsaw out to play with 😂

@spooncarvingwithtom

2 жыл бұрын

Hehe, absolutely! Good fun and nice to get a few extra pieces of wood to carve whenever I can next!! :)

Hi Tom, quick question for wood storage. After sealing the end grain, do you store your wood simply like that in a pile? I accumulate quite some wood in January after a big snowstorm here in Switzerland, seal the end grain with wood glue and put everything in large plastic bags, and stored inside. But I got a lot of fungi that start growing around the logs as it is really humid in the bags. I was wondering if it would not be better to avoid it.

@spooncarvingwithtom

2 жыл бұрын

Hi :) yes keep them stacked in a cool dry place with good ventilation :)

Interesting video, my opservation conserning your chainsaw is that your chain is way to tight witch will lead to too much friction , I have been a lumber jack for 40 years and i never keep my chain so tight, you should be able to lift the chain in the middle of the bar about half a drive link upward with ease, hope it helps, I am from sweden and offcourse the coulor of the saw should be a solid orange, just joking

@spooncarvingwithtom

2 жыл бұрын

Hey mate, thanks for your message :) I went slightly tighter than normal as I thought I was going to be tackling lots of saplings which could catch and flick the chain off the bar. The only brand worth owning is grey and orange ;) hehe

Is blackthorn a suitable wood for spoon carving ? Thanks👍

@spooncarvingwithtom

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve never tried it honestly! Give it a go and let me know haha :)

Hey man! Hey how long are you able to store your timber for? I’m in south east Queensland and it’s pretty humid here through the summer time

@spooncarvingwithtom

2 жыл бұрын

With the end grain sealed, years :) keep the wood in a cook dry place in the shade!

@mnbluesboy

Жыл бұрын

@@spooncarvingwithtom This was really good to read Tom. Just got in a bunch of nice Crab Apple, a load of real Apple from an orchard as well as a lot of fresh walnut branch stock from a storm. I did seal immediately with "Anchorseal" (not just cheap latex paint!) from our woodworkers store so this was really good to read! Thanks so much.

@spooncarvingwithtom

Жыл бұрын

@@mnbluesboy wonderful!! What a wonderful haul :) I’m happy for you!

I store mine in a plastic box of water to keep it green for when i want to season it

@spooncarvingwithtom

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! You can do :)

Can you recommend an inexpensive or starting hatchet?

@spooncarvingwithtom

Жыл бұрын

Sure! A store brought hatchet, once sharpened, will be just fine :)

Cant find Limewood anywhere, where do I start??

@spooncarvingwithtom

Жыл бұрын

Hey Steve! No need for lime in particular, fruit woods such as cherry and apple are fantastic, birch is softer and a bit easier to work. Beech is another that is quite common! Hope this helps :)

Where in the world are you, Tom?

@spooncarvingwithtom

2 жыл бұрын

Australia :)

@JackRiverD

2 жыл бұрын

@@spooncarvingwithtom I thought so, but your accent threw me. I'm in Sydney but on a recent trip to Melbourne post-storm I axed a few pieces from a large fallen branch in a city park. I didn't know about sealing the ends. Now I know - thanks for the tip. Tom, what are the most readily available timbers for beginners doing green spoon carving on the East Coast? I imagine Camphor is one? I can't imagine it's easy to come by orchard trees. I assume figs like Morton Bays are terrible, judging by the manner in which the branches break.