2024 RELEASES
Find all our 2024 films here, in chronological order, so you can always find what you're looking for!
24th December
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Barn makes a very cute little decoration in the shape of a Christmas tree
24th December
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Barn discusses leaving the bark on a billet and why it might not always be the best approach
11th December
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Barn shows off the latest spoon in his collection - a lovely hazel spoon made by the very talented Jacob Wood
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Head over to Jacob's Instagram to support his work
4th December
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Barn demonstrates how to put a hole in a spoon using a gouge.
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Check out our videos on carving a spoon with a hole and countersinking drilled holes with a gouge on the carving a spoon page
27th November
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Barn looks at using a profile gauge to measure the radius of the curve in a spoon bowl
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27th November
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Barn takes a look at another type of profile gauge (one with some width to the fingers) and discusses if it's useful for spoons
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15th November
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Barn talks about how using a profile gauge can be useful
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7th November
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Barn shows off the latest spoon is his collection - a lovely little spalted beech scoop made by Felix Lane a.k.a Felix the Wood
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Head over to Felix's Instagram to support his work
Check out Barn's Spoons for more lovely spoons
29th October
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Barn talks templates and some material that's easy to get hold of for making your own!
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Head over to the design page for more top tips
22nd October
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Barn looks at gouges - and why some have wings, and some don't
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Head over to the tools & kit page for more top tips
15th October
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Barn shares more top tips for sharpening a spoon knife, this time on a small Tormek
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Head over to the sharpening page for more top tips
8th October
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Barn demonstrates how to round the shoulders of a bevel on a straight gouge on a tormek
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Head over to the sharpening page for more top tips
1st October
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Barn looks at another finishing technique - this time using a rasp
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Head over to the finishing page for more top tips
24th September
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Barn shows off another option for burnishing spoons
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Head over to the finishing page for more top tips
17th September
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Barn follows up on his last video on burnishing - including how he uses the burnisher he made on his spoons
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Head over to the finishing page for our original video on this
10th September
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Barn demonstrates some really useful axing practice that can help avoid splitting out when axing a billet.
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Head over to the axe work page for all things axing
5th September
What will I learn?
Barn shares some handy tips and tricks for sharpening a gouge using a tormek
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Head over to the sharpening page for our comprehensive sharpening guides
Check out SpyderCo's sharpening rods
27th August
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Barn shares a spoon made the very talented Jacob Wood
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Check out Stuart King's video on the spoon that inspired this one
20th August
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Barn shares the latest spoon in his collection, made by the wonderful Maryanne McGinn
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Support Maryanne's work over on Instagram
Check out Barn's Spoons for other spoons made by Maryanne and other incredible makers
Check out Guest Instructors for some brilliant videos with Maryanne
15th August
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Barn looks at the handle whilst revisiting his bent branch eating spoon
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Check out the in-depth spoons page for the original videos on this spoon (left handed bent branch spoon) and many other spoon designs
6th August
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Barn shares a very handy tip on keeping your wood green to avoid end checks.
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Check out the wood and materials page for some helpful information and other top tips
30th July
What will I learn?
Barn revisits a bent branch eating spoon he made in a previous video.
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Check out the in-depth spoons page for the original videos on this spoon: left handed bent branch spoons
25th July
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Barn discusses his new prototype axe block, with legs made from 2"x42 - and how is ensured the block is sufficiently strong
The angle on the legs is 17.5 degrees
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Check out the tools & kit page for more top tips
Tue, 16th July
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Barn talks through how to alter the plunge line on a spoon knife
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Check out the sharpening page for more top tips
Tue, 9th July
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Barn shares some thoughts on a double bevelled spoon knife
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Check out the sharpening page for more top tips
Tue, 2nd July
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Barn talks through hollow grinding a spoon knife
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Check out the sharpening page for more top tips
Tue, 25th June
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Barn looks at making your own sleeve for a drum sander
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Check out the sharpening page for more top tips
Tue, 18th June
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Barn looks at using the DT-Diatool for the inside of a spoon knife
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Check out the sharpening page for more top tips
Tue, 11th June
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Barn takes a look at the shape of eggs and how that relates to egg-shaped spoons
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Check out the design page for other thoughts on spoon design & egg-shaped bowls
Tue, 4th June
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Barn shares his thoughts on axing accurately at the neck - including some top tips on marking out & using templates.
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Head to the axe work page for more top tips
Tue, 28th May
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Barn shares a very cute bit of treen he picked up at the Bodger's Ball from Geoff Hannis. This little toy dinosaur is actually turned using a technique called Reifendrehen that originated in Germany
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Support Geoff's work over on his website
Head to Barn's Treen to see some more of Barn's treen collection.
Image Source: René Röder / Wikipedia
Tue, 21st May
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Barn shares a lovely bit of treen he picked up at the Bodger's Ball. A brilliant little butter spreader made by Anna Barker.
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Support Anna's work over on her website
Head to Barn's Treen to see some more of Barn's treen collection.
Tue, 14th May
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Barn shares the newest spoon in his collection. A lovely twizzly cocktail spoon made by Anna Barker
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Support Anna's work over on her website
Head to Barn's Spoons to see some more of Barn's collection.
Tue, 7th May
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The latest in our series with Mike Abbott talking heritage spoons - spoons that had a big impact on Barn during his time with Mike. In this episode, Barn talks about a brilliant spoon made by Martin Kibblewhite that has inspired a number of spoons Barn has made
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Check out our other videos with Mike Abbott, our guest instructors page for more spoon chats with other makers and Barn's Spoons to check out Barn's collection. You can also check out in-depth spoons for the designs inspired by this spoon.
Tue, 30th April
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The latest in our series with Mike Abbott talking heritage spoons - spoons that had a big impact on Barn during his time with Mike. In this episode, Mike talks about spoon he made during class with the legendary Wille Sundqvist.
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Check out our other videos with Mike Abbott, our guest instructors page for more spoon chats with other makers and Barn's Spoons to check out Barn's collection
Tue, 23rd April
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Barn is back at Greenwood Cottage with Mike Abbott talking heritage spoons - spoons that had a big impact on Barn during his time with Mike. In this episode, Mike talks about spoon he received as a wedding gift made by American green woodwork pioneer, Drew Langsner
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Check out our other videos with Mike Abbott, our guest instructors page for more spoon chats with other makers and Barn's Spoons to check out Barn's collection
Tue, 16th April
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Barn talks about rehydrated blanks, if he uses them and how they might impact carving a spoon
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Check out the caving a spoon page for information on different types of blanks
Tue, 9th April
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Barn shows off a weird root given to him by a friend. He discusses if it could be suitable for a spoon and how roots can grow like this.
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Check out our wood & materials page for help on sourcing wood suitable for spoons as well as our in-depth spoons page for some of our spoons from less conventional materials
Tue, 2nd April
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Barn looks at using a handle broach - a great tool for creating a slot in a handle for a knife tang.
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Check out our video on fitting a knife handle on the tools & kit page
Tue, 25th March
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Barn shares a simple jig to assist with hollowing spoons safely
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This was originally shared by Hinode Seisakusho, a green woodworker based in Osaka, Japan
Tue, 17th March
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Barn shows off a great idea for safe tool storage, inspired by a conversation at Spoonfest with Michail Schütte
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Check out the tools & kit page for other helpful tutorials and head over to Michail's website to support his work
What will I learn?
Barn takes a closer look at concave cuts, and his favourite knives for doing them
Thin blades are inherently more fragile which brings increased risks please use appropriate PPE and safety precautions.
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Check out the tools & kit page for other helpful tutorials on getting the most out of your kit
Tue, 5th March
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Barn completes his willow bent branch eating spoon, all the while making the most of the crank
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Check the first part of this spoon and our other in-depth spoons - including the shovel ended Swedish eating spoon - also inspired by Martin Kibblewhite
Tue, 27th Feb
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Barn shows how to make the most of the crank whilst carving a bent branch eating spoon
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Check the first part of this spoon and our other in-depth spoons
Tue, 20th Feb
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Barn roughs out the blank for a bent branch eating spoon, using only his knife.
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Check out our other in-depth spoons
Tue, 13th Feb
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Barn shares a fantastic little serving spoon made from a cherry bent branch by Dan Lawrence
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Support Dan's work over on his Instagram and check out his videos on the guest instructors page and his other spoons featured on the Barn's Spoons page
Tue, 6th Feb
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Barn shares a lovely eating spoon made by Benoit Schöni
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Support Benoit's work over on his Instagram and check out the absolutely wonderful cup Benoit made that's featured on the Barn's Treen page
Tue, 30th January
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Barn turns his axed out blank in to a (nearly) finished spoon; he talks about the benefits and compromises of the choices made in the early stages of making the spoon as well as some challenges with the prototype spoon he made.
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Check out out other in-depth spoons here
Tue, 23rd January
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Barn shows a new addition to his treen collection: a fantastic cup made by Benoit Schöni. The cup is finished with urushi inside (check out our guest instructors page for more information on this) and has a beautiful outside surface that mixes chunky facets and cleft surface (as well as a lovely little bark detail) - it's really something quite special.
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Support Benoit's work over on his Instagram
Tue, 16th January
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Barn axes the blank for our newest spoon design - the thermos spoon. Inspired by recently seeing an old, long-handled spoon and a bent branch ash spoon, Barn talks through the key design features as well as changes he'll make.
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Check out out other in-depth spoons here
Tue, 9th January
What will I learn?
Barn introduces a new spoon design - the thermos spoon. Inspired by recently seeing an old, long-handled spoon and a bent branch ash spoon, Barn talks through the key design features as well as changes he'll make.
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Check out out other in-depth spoons here
Tue, 2nd January
What will I learn?
Barn shares another spoon from his collection. This time it's a brilliant multi-purpose spoon made by Sunny Beach.
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Support Sunny's work here