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I could carry on working on this piece forever but I fear I may carve away the spirit of the piece so I’ve decided to call it finished. I’ve also settled on the name ‘Chrysalis’ to reflect on struggle being a step on the path to change and to freedom. I have loved the process carving her and, though I will forever see the flaws in my work, it has been an incredible learning experience. I really hope that you like her too! #objects #sculpture #woodsculpture #finecraft #artisan #maker #fineart #artist #designermaker #galleryart #woodworking #woodenspoons #woodart #woodcraft #finewoodworking #slowdesign #handmademovement #traditionalskills #woodcrafts #woodcarving #uniquestyle #woodsculpture https://www.instagram.com/p/CjK_aQWKVQd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I must've done this a thousand times, but the feeling never gets old 🔥🔥 #bushcraft #fire #firebyfriction #traditionalskills #primitivetechnology #outdoors #camping #beardsofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CZSK5HIKQiv/?utm_medium=tumblr

Blueboi made from Green Ash (fraxinus pennsylvanica) with full draw specs of about 40# @ 27". A gentle deflex/recurve profile, centerline at the top of the handle (asym and a bit of positive tiller), a heat treated belly, a whipped hemp cordage handle, some blue paint on the back, black ram horn tips wrapped with sinew, and walnut oil/beeswax sealant. . . . . . . #bushcraft #wildernessskills #primitiveskills #traditionalskills #selfreliance #selftaught #artisan #woodworking #handmade #handcrafted #handtools #woodcraft #naturalmaterials #bowmaking #bowmaker #bowyer #archery #traditionalarchery #traditionalbowyer #primitivearchery #primitivebowyer #bowsnarrows #longbow #selfbow #recurvebow #custombow #woodenbow #handmadebow #woodenarrows #handmadearrows https://www.instagram.com/p/B85CjPSD9AO/?igshid=bszj6z5mbwz1

I started carving this Tree Kuksa / cup thing so long ago that I can’t recall how long it has haunted me… maybe two years or more (If you’ve followed me for a while you may have seen it in the background of other posts). Having returned from a week in the woods I’ve decided to try and finish carving it at last, along with a few jewellery pieces that I’ve left partially carved over the past few months.

I haven't been social media-ing much lately, just been living the life and crafting. This is about half of what I've made in the last month or so and this is phase 2 of my current 3 phase process... I think I'm slowly becoming a professional spoon maker. Not that I'll ever leave bow making behind, but this is what's resonating with me at this point in my life. . . . . . . #bushcraft #wildernessskills #primitiveskills #traditionalskills #selfreliance #selftaught #artisan #woodworking #handmade #handcrafted #handtools #woodcraft #naturalmaterials #sustainability #knifeskills #crookedknife #bentknife #traditionalspoonmaker #traditionalspoon #spoonmaker #customwoodwork #woodenflipper #woodenspatula #woodenladle #spoonsfordays #customspoon #spoonster #handcarvedspoon #handmadespoon #woodenspoon https://www.instagram.com/p/BzMeOMTBDhg/?igshid=sif7cg0ridfz

After many years I still haven't come across a job that's too big for the little Gransfors Wildlife Hatchet. It's my most trusted tool. Give me a couple ironwood wedges and I can do just about anything with it. Easy peasy. . . . . . . #bushcraft #wildernessskills #primitiveskills #traditionalskills #selfreliance #selftaught #artisan #woodworking #handmade #handcrafted #handtools #woodcraft #naturalmaterials #bowmaking #bowmaker #bowyer #archery #traditionalarchery #traditionalbowyer #primitivearchery #primitivebowyer #bowsnarrows #longbow #selfbow #recurvebow #custombow #woodenbow #handmadebow #woodenarrows #handmadearrows https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx1FcZMBuPX/?igshid=1465wh229kxf4

I’m finally getting a passport and hitting the road to teach woodcarving outside of the UK!! In June I will be teaching a couple of woodcarving courses in the Netherlands with @livingbynatureofficial . It will be my first time teaching outside of the UK and I really hope that I will get the chance to travel to other countries and to share what I have learned over the last four years of woodcarving with even more people. If you would like more information about the courses in June please visit the @livingbynatureofficial website at livingbynature.nl and very soon I’ll be announcing a load of UK workshops too. Photography by Kasia Fiszer @kfiszerfoto . . . #woodcarving #wood #woodworking #spoon #spooncarving #workshop #netherlands #traditionalskills #craft #crafts https://www.instagram.com/giles__newman/p/BueME9fnUCp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1901vjd0vwphz

Splitting some blanks with that early morning sun coming up to say hello. Amazeballs. . . . . . . #bushcraft #wildernessskills #primitiveskills #traditionalskills #selfreliance #selftaught #artisan #woodworking #handmade #handcrafted #handtools #woodcraft #naturalmaterials #sustainability #knifeskills #crookedknife #bentknife #traditionalspoonmaker #traditionalspoon #spoonmaker #customwoodwork #woodenflipper #woodenspatula #woodenladle #spoonsfordays #customspoon #spoonster #handcarvedspoon #handmadespoon #woodenspoon https://www.instagram.com/p/BrgIinVhRbr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1t44q0jk1do2b