Q: What is a lovespoon?
A lovespoon is a decorative wooden spoon carved with a distinctive interlaced handle design, a centuries-old form of Celtic folk art traditionally given as a token of affection.
10S1083 - Celtic-Style Lovespoon Carving Kit
BeaverCraft is a small manufacturer that has been producing well-made yet inexpensive carving tools in Kyiv, Ukraine, since 2014. Despite the enormous challenges they face operating in a war zone, they continue to build both their product line and their reputation among woodcarvers.
With this kit, you can carve a form of centuries-old Celtic folk art known as a lovespoon, a decorative wooden spoon carved with a distinctive interlaced handle design, which was traditionally given as a token of affection. The kit comes with a 1" radius hook knife, a sloyd-style knife with a 2 1/4" blade, a 7 3/4" × 3" × 1" roughed-out linden spoon blank, a carving pattern, sharpening abrasive, honing compound and a leather strop, a roll of high-friction guard tape to protect fingers and improve grip, a pencil and an instruction booklet. To supplement the illustrated instructions, the kit includes a link to an online video showing every step.
Supplied sharpened and honed, ready for use, the high-carbon steel knife blades make precise, controlled cuts; with a little regular edge maintenance, they should continue to yield good results for years to come.
Not available for shipment to Quebec.
A lovespoon is a decorative wooden spoon carved with a distinctive interlaced handle design, a centuries-old form of Celtic folk art traditionally given as a token of affection.
The kit includes a hook knife with a 1" radius for hollowing and a sloyd-style knife with a 2 1/4" blade.
No, the high-carbon steel blades are supplied sharpened and honed, ready for use. The included strop and honing compound keep the edges keen as you work.
The roughed-out linden spoon blank measures 7 3/4" × 3" × 1".
Yes, the kit comes with an illustrated instruction booklet and a carving pattern, plus a link to an online video showing every step.
| Materials | High-carbon steel blades; linden spoon blank; leather strop |
| Dimensions | 2 1/4" long sloyd-style blade; 1" radius hook knife; 7 3/4" × 3" × 1" spoon blank |
| Includes | Hook knife; sloyd-style knife; linden spoon blank; carving pattern; sharpening abrasive; honing compound; leather strop; guard tape; pencil; instruction booklet |
| Package Quantity | 1 kit |
| Country of Origin | Ukraine |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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BeaverCraft Celtic-Style Lovespoon Carving Kit
BeaverCraft is a small manufacturer that has been producing well-made yet inexpensive carving tools in Kyiv, Ukraine, since 2014. Despite the enormous challenges they face operating in a war zone, they continue to build both their product line and their reputation among woodcarvers.
With this kit, you can carve a form of centuries-old Celtic folk art known as a lovespoon, a decorative wooden spoon carved with a distinctive interlaced handle design, which was traditionally given as a token of affection. The kit comes with a 1" radius hook knife, a sloyd-style knife with a 2 1/4" blade, a 7 3/4" × 3" × 1" roughed-out linden spoon blank, a carving pattern, sharpening abrasive, honing compound and a leather strop, a roll of high-friction guard tape to protect fingers and improve grip, a pencil and an instruction booklet. To supplement the illustrated instructions, the kit includes a link to an online video showing every step.
Supplied sharpened and honed, ready for use, the high-carbon steel knife blades make precise, controlled cuts; with a little regular edge maintenance, they should continue to yield good results for years to come.
Not available for shipment to Quebec.
