Shop for woodware and wood-craft courses. Sold Out Due to the nature of the natural materials we use, handle colours & patterns will vary, as will sheath colours & textures. There are the three simple tools you need to get you started in spoon carving: an axe, a hook knife and a straight knife. Shop HomeShop. $129.00. If you pay by credit card we'll take it that you're over 18. Home; Story; Craft; Shop; Courses; Blog; Contact; 0; Lathe and tools Home The Craft Lathe and tools. Sold Out.
Each is roughened for grip and finished with linseed oil.
Not so heavy that your arm tires with using it, but not too light as you need the weight to help remove the wood.The handle is quite short as many carving cutting strokes involve pivoting from the wrist and a long handle slows this down.Most importantly the axe is truly sharp and has flat bevels which give control to your cuts.They're made from top quality, 5mm thick, vegetable tanned leather and an extra piece of leather runs down the centre protecting the axe blade from the rivets.
It is nice and light and comes razor sharp and most importantly won’t cost you a fortune. 2 talking about this. We hope to get back to work as soon as it is safe to do so, but at this point we need to prioritise the safety of our team and our postal workers. Due to the ongoing health crisis we have had to make the difficult decision to shut our workshop and our webshop until further notice. Robin Wood .
Including my John Neeman Tools 'Robin Wood Edition' Carving Axe, I have a Svante Djarv 'Little Viking' Axe and a Svante Djarv 'Large Viking' Axe.
Regular price Sale price $95.00 Unit price / per . I had a spoon shape in my head and I set about gently whittling away with the axe not really knowing whether I’d end up with a spoon or some kindling. The short handle is essential for speed as cutting strokes involve pivoting from the wrist.The axe comes sharpened and ready for use. Wood Tools. The weight of the head is 550g and the total weight around 720g, handle length is 31cm. Robin Wood is a master woodturner handcrafting beautiful wooden bowls and plates and carving wooden spoons. Robin Wood and his daughter, JoJo, make these exceptional axes in Sheffield. Useful for cutting branches and billets to length, or for stop cuts. At first glance the grind seemed excellent, the steel respectable and the knurling of the handle a novel idea.Wow. We have closed our workshop until the health crisis has passed. This one is a little more 'historical' in nature. Skip to content 1 (717) 290-1517 The axe heads are drop forged abroad then ground and honed by The weight of the head is 550g and the total weight around 720g (1lb 9oz), handle length is 12.5″ (31cm). The axe heads are drop forged abroad then ground and honed by The weight of the head is 550g and the total weight around 720g (1lb 11oz), handle length is 12.5″ (31cm). The axes are not made by Robin, the heads are drop forged in China and ground in Sheffield. Robin Wood.
I had previously bought a spoon knife and I have a Mora whittling knife so it took no time at all to finish the job. Any new orders will be shipped when we re-open. For lots more info see my website. We don't sell them separately.Under UK legislation, axes are an age restricted product and can't be sold or supplied to anyone under 18. This axe changes things. Wood Tools. BTW, I just ordered another Axe through John Neeman Tools. I have used this axe on both green and seasoned wood of willow, cherry and hawthorn and it is an amazing piece of kit. As a bowl carver, I am frequently asked about recommendations for beginner sets of tools. Not all handles are a good size but this one fits like a glove. Due to the ongoing health crisis we have had to make the difficult decision to shut our workshop and our webshop until further notice.