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More than just a 'how-to' book, the author's passion for wood carving as a sustainable craft and his connection to wood and nature shines through on every page. Green Wood Carving includes fascinating information about wood, how it grows, how to use it and what makes it unique. The main carving tools, their uses, and how to look after them are also explained. From coat hooks and candlesticks to spoons and mugs, detailed step-by-steps explain each of the nine projects in words, photographs and drawings. AUTHOR: Harald lives in the Flemish city of Bruges. He once studied psychology and management, but he eventually turned his passion for wood into his profession. Harald rolled through bushcraft into spoon carving and discovered green woodworking. He took lessons from other master (spoon) carvers, started the Lepelhuis (spoonhouse) and the Lepelbos (spoonwoodlands) and also runs the Brugse Lepelclub (spoonclub). Harald is now a master himself and he guides students in a master-apprenticeship program. Harald likes to share his knowledge about and passion for wood.

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Author:   Harald Lamon
Publisher:   GMC Publications
Imprint:   Guild of Master Craftsman Publications Ltd
ISBN:  

9781784946906

ISBN 10:   1784946907
Pages:   216
Publication Date:   10 September 2024
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

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

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Harald Lamon lives in the Flemish city of Bruges. He once studied psychology and management, but he eventually turned his passion for wood into his profession. Harald rolled through bushcraft into spoon carving and discovered green woodworking. He took lessons from other master (spoon) carvers, started the Lepelhuis (spoonhouse) and the Lepelbos (spoonwoodlands) and also runs the Bruges Lepelclub (spoonclub). Harald is now a master himself and he guides students in a master-apprenticeship program. Harald likes to share his knowledge about and passion for wood.

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