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Conversations with Spoon Carvers from around the world. About how and why they carve spoons. Hosted by Simon Pouly alias Roots Spoons.
In this episode I talk with Nick Murphy ( @murphys_spoon ) an educator, musician and spoon carver from the UK.
We spoke about how Nick discovered spoon carving, why he continues it to this day and is happy to pass on his passion and knowledge through this work teaching children with @theoutdoorsgroup .
If you enjoy the podcast and want to support it, you can do so by leaving a writing or review wherever you listen or you can buy an endless possibilities spoon carving t-shirt from the link in my bio. Thanks and happy carving:)
Hosted by Simon Pouly @rootsspoons
(info.rootsspoons@gmail.com)
Editing and Behind the scenes work: Julia Pouly
Music: Pixabay
In this episode, I talked to Lee John Phillips (@leejohnhillips), an award-winning illustrator and talented spoon carver. We talk about how Lee started, why he decided not to sell his spoons, AI, spoon and chip carving design and more.
I have always admired his unique work and amazing chip carving. It was a pleasure to get to talk to him today and I hope you enjoy listening!
If you enjoy the podcast and want to support it, you can do so, by giving it a review, telling a friend about it, or by buying an „Endless possibilities“- T-shirt designed by myself with the help of today’s guests @leejohnphillips.
Hosted by Simon Pouly @rootsspoons
(info.rootsspoons@gmail.com)
Editing and Behind the scenes work: Julia Pouly
Music: Pixabay
In this episode, I talk to @tad_william_kepley, a passionate spoon carver from Lexington, North Carolina.
Ted started carving spoons after his retirement from law-enforcement in 2015 and was hooked from the start. It has since then become a prominent and enjoyable part of his life.
Early on he discovered the joy of attending markets where he sells his work, is around people and spends time carving and sharing his passion.
We talked about Tad’s start into spoon carving, his carving process and why he sought out Mentors such as Dan Lawrence and Derek Sanderson.
If you enjoy the podcast and want to support it, you can do so by leaving a writing or review wherever you listen or you can buy an endless possibilities spoon carving t-shirt from https://roots-movement.com/rootsspoons.
Thanks and happy carving!
Hosted by Simon Pouly @rootsspoons
(info.rootsspoons@gmail.com)
Editing and Behind the scenes work: Julia Pouly
Music: Pixabay
Support the showIn this episode I talk to Rebecca Luerssen (@rebecca_luerssen). Rebecca lives in Hixson , Tennessee and started carving spoons in 2017.
From the start Rebecca felt like carving and creating was something she was meant to do, it was always there, just waiting to be discovered.
After deciding she wanted to create income from her passion she got busy making and creating connections and avenues to sell her work, such as Etsy, Instagram and local markets.
Rebecca found examples and guidance from other successful entrepreneurs such as Emmet Van Driesche (@emmet_van_driesch) and Pat from @klipnockywoods , and is using novel ways to share her work and connect with people.
Rebecca‘s love of wood and craft is very obvious and it was my pleasure to talk to her today.
Happy listening and carving :)
Hosted by Simon Pouly @rootsspoons
(info.rootsspoons@gmail.com)
Editing and Behind the scenes work: Julia Pouly
Music: Pixabay
In this episode I talk to John Wager (@johnswoodenware), an Anishinaabe craftsman from Buckhorn Ontario, Canada.
We talked about how John got started with carving and how to it has connected him to his ancestral lineage.
Through the craft he has meet friends and mentors such as Caleb @Canadian.bushcraft that are also involved in Bushcraft and traditional indigenous lifeways.
Early on John saw the possibility of making a living while doing what he enjoyed and is doing just that. I really enjoyed the chat with John and it was very cool to hear how something so seemingly simple as carving a spoon can lead to such big and positive affects on someone’s life.
To support the podcast get an endless possibilities spoon carving T-Shirt, available at https://roots-movement.com/rootsspoons.
Hosted by Simon Pouly @rootsspoons (info.rootsspoons@gmail.com)
Editing and Behind the scenes work: Julia Pouly
Music: Pixabay
This episode is with Georg Schulte (@schorsch555), a goldsmith, jeweler and spoon carver from Münster, Germany.
We spoke about Georg’s work as a Jeweler and teaching the unique method of Mokume Gane, an old Japanese method for binding precious metals, which literally translates to wood grain metal.
We also talk about how he fell into the rabbit hole of wood work. Why he enjoys it so much and plans to stay there for the foreseeable future.
Georg has collected many more tools then most hobbyist carvers and explains why this is the case.
Once again it was a fun conversation with a fellow spoon carving enthusiast that I hope you enjoy listening to.
If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support it you can do so by buying an `Endless possibilities' carving T-shirt from my website:
https://roots-movement.com/rootsspoons
Editing and behind-the-scenes work: Julia Pouly
On episode 17 my guests are Raleigh (@morganraleigh.c) and Oliver Klotzek (@oliverklotzek), two full-time makers that have a wide variety of experience working with Greenwood and other natural materials. They have spent the last years traveling, teaching and sharing their passion for the craft (@wildcraftedworkshop & @wildcraftedhome).
We talk about how they got started and met through a mutual passion for the craft. Also how it is to teach in different countries, living in a van, being self employed and the „Von Hand“ festival for green wood culture and traditional handcraft they organize (https://vonhandfestival.com). I hope you enjoy the conversation.
If you enjoy these podcasts and would like to support them to continue you can do that by buying an Endless possibilities Spoon carving t-shirt from my website https://roots-movement.com/rootsspoons
Hosted by Simon Pouly @rootsspoons
(info.rootsspoons@gmail.com)
Editing and Behind the scenes work: Julia Pouly
Music: Pixabay
On episode 16 my guest is Liesl Chatman (@rivichicawarroir). Liesl lives in Minneapolis and teaches spoon carving and kolrossing at North House Folk School.
It I was really fun to get to know Liesl and find out why she is so enthusiastic about this craft and sharing it with others. With 10 years of experience and learning from talented craftspeople such as Fred Livesay, Jarrod Dahl, Adam Hawker, Jane Mickelborough among others Liesl is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to spoons and kolrossing specifically. I learned a lot and really enjoyed the chat and hope you do too.
If you do enjoy these podcasts and would like to support them to continue you can do that by buying an Endless possibilities Spoon carving t-shirt from my website: roots-movement.com/rootsspoons
Hosted by Simon Pouly @rootsspoons
(info.rootsspoons@gmail.com)
Editing and Producing: Julia Pouly
Music: Pixabay
Support the showOn episode 15 my guest is John Beya @johns_slojd. John was born and grew up in Sweden where Sloyd was part of life. He lives there today with his family. John carves beautiful spoons and kuksa among other things and he often decorates them with amazing kolorossing and chip carving.
We talk about his carving process, why he likes to keep things simple in regards tot tools and wood and how it is to carve and live in nature.
Hosted by Simon Pouly @rootsspoons
(info.rootsspoons@gmail.com)
Editing and Producing: Julia Pouly
Music: Pixabay
On episode 14 my guest is Jan Leuschner (@Jan_Leuschner). We talked about his experience working with various materials at school and his time learning and working as a stone mason.
Jan now carves beautiful spoons, bowls and kuksas in his free time. We talk about the technical details of spoon carving as well as what draws him to the craft and working with his hands.
An influence he mentions during our conversation is David Fisher (https://davidffisher.com) who has a lot of great information on his DFbowlcarfer YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/DFbowlcarver).
Hosted by Simon Pouly @rootsspoons
(info.rootsspoons@gmail.com)
Editing and Producing: Julia Pouly
Music: Pixabay
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