Spring 2025
May 24-25
Fall 2025
November 15-16
Spoon Carving
Weekend Class, Open to All
In this weekend course, you will create your own path in spoon carving by learning various spoon carving designs and techniques you can replicate and practice independently. Spoon carving is an introduction to the greater world of woodworking; skills from this class will extend into other forms of craft.
In this weekend course, we cover all manner of approaches to spoons. You will explore the use of basic axes, hand tools such as straight and bent knives, draw knives, spokeshaves, and carving gouges. We will use many forms of holding devices such as shave horses, ropes, vices, and clamps. Safe use of a bandsaw will be covered.
The course will start with basic hand tool demonstrations. While you are encouraged to bring your own tools, there will be a number of different types of knives, both straight and curved, available to use and share. We will also cover methods for holding spoon blanks to increase safety and reduce hand fatigue.
You should complete at least one spoon over the weekend, hopefully more!
Tools
No tools required. PTSW will provide everything you need.
Recommended tools -
Notebook and pen/pencil
At least one straight carving knife. Mora 106 and 120 are both high quality, inexpensive and have become the standard for spoon carvers
Please bring any other carving tools or sharpening equipment you already own
Prerequisites
Open to all
Class Information and Registration
Class runs from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday in Building 315 in May and Building 304 in November at Fort Worden. Map
Please read our What to Expect page for general information about the school.
Please also read our Registration Policy.
Please sign up for the waitlist if the course is full.
Class size: 12
Cost: $ 385
Materials Charge: $50