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Sloydcast
Sloydcast
Frequency: 1 episode/133d. Total Eps: 21
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Episode 19 - Adam Ashworth
Episode 19
mercredi 22 novembre 2023 • Duration 01:40:47
Enjoy this chat with blacksmith and tool maker, Adam Ashworth. He shares his story of woodworker-turned-blacksmith that was sparked, like many, by an obsession with green woodworking and spoon carving. He shares his insights into mastering the craft of knife making and the niche he has, pun intended, carved out for himself making sloyd knives. We discuss some of the specifics of being a self-employed craftsperson and, as always, we dive into the technical aspects of his craft, most notably Adam's recent foray into the ancient craft of metal etching. We hope you enjoy this chat!
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Episode 18 - Zach Chrisinger
Episode 18
samedi 12 août 2023 • Duration 01:22:57
We're back with our first in-person guest, Zach Chrisinger. We hear his story of going from first time carpenter to full-fledged green woodworker and how he fell in love with the pole lathe. We discuss the pros & cons of learning from the internet, being on social media, and what really drives Zach to pursue and hone his craft. We get into the finer details of teaching green woodworking skills as well as our usual foray into the nitty gritty of tools and the accessories skills required to master pole lathe turning. It was a real pleasure to have Zach down for the first in-person chat!
PLEASE NOTE: Being our first time recording 3 people in the same room, the audio is not the most stellar we've put out, but with a little finessing it turned out OK. We hope you can look past this and enjoy the contents of the chat!
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https://www.instagram.com/chrisingers.cuts
https://www.chrisingerscuts.com/
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Episode 09 — Reid Schwartz
Episode 9
mercredi 17 mars 2021 • Duration 02:21:20
Join us fo this information packed chat with the maestro of metal, Reid Schwartz. We learn about his journey from art school to cabinet shop and his passion for metal working that was sparked early on, the video of a Russian ladle carver that blew his mind, his experience learning to make birch bark canoes, and the slew of friends, figures, and mentors who inspired him along the way. Reid is a fantastic storyteller and shares insights into what drives him and his approach to tool making and craft, plus we get a bit more technical at the end for those wishing to take a deeper plunge.
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https://www.instagram.com/reidschwartz/
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Episode 08 — Mike Abbott
Episode 8
dimanche 21 février 2021 • Duration 01:39:01
Join us for a lovely chat with the Godfather of Green Woodworking in the UK, none other than Mike Abbott. We hear about Mike's journey to the craft starting in the early 1980's and the long winding road that led him to establishing Living Woods Training in 1985. He shares countless stories of all the folks he has met along the way, inspiring, guiding, and encouraging him to forge ahead preserving and passing on dying skills and traditions. It's a recount of 30+ years building a green woodworking movement, teaching hundreds of students , and establishing a far flung legacy. We really enjoyed our chat with Mike and are excited to capture and share his story. Enjoy!
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https://goingwiththegrain.org/
and now, Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/abbottslivingwood/
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Woodland Crafts in Britain by Herbert Edlin
St Fagans National Museum of History
Traditional Spooncarving in Wales by Gwyndaf Breese
Episode 07 — Owen Thomas
Episode 7
dimanche 24 janvier 2021 • Duration 02:14:03
Join us for this in-depth conversation with bowl turner, spoon carver, and all-around crafty fellow, Owen Thomas. He shares his journey from commercial woodworker to sloyd craftsman over the past decade—we learn about the initial exposure that sparked his interest, his time learning from Mike Abbott, apprenticing with Barn the Spoon, and creating a livelihood as a green woodworker. We got into his unique approach to spoon carving, his passion for the pole lathe, and his venture into increasing his production of turned objects using a Japanese-style electric lathe. This chat covers a lot of ground and gives you insight into Owen's passion for his craft. We hope you enjoy it as much as we have.
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https://www.owenthomaswoodcraft.com/
https://www.instagram.com/owenthomaswoodcraft/
https://www.youtube.com/owenthomaswoodcraft
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Episode 06 — Yoav Elkayam
Episode 6
vendredi 25 décembre 2020 • Duration 01:54:22
Enjoy this chat with the inimitable Yoav Elkayam. He shares the story of his journey into green woodworking and pole lathe turning and all of the places, experiences, and people that helped him along the way. We get into some of the nitty gritty of making a living as a craftsperson in the modern age, the challenges and benefits of social media, his life at Brookhouse Woods—where he, his partner, and daughter live in an off-grid cabin—and a whole slue of tangential subjects. We also delve into some of the details of end grain pole lathe turning, tools of the trade, pole lathe hook making, wood finishes, and so on. It was a real treat to get this chance to speak with Yoav and for him to share so much!
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https://www.instagram.com/yoav.kafets/
https://yoavkafets.bigcartel.com/products
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Episode 05 — Jögge Sundqvist
Episode 5
samedi 19 décembre 2020 • Duration 01:46:39
We are excited to share this conversation with the godfather of sloyd, Jögge Sundqvist. We learn about his upbringing with his father, the rightfully celebrated Willie Sundqvist, his journey from rockstar to sloyd master, how his alter ego Surolle came to life, the ethnology of the term sloyd and it’s ancient colloquial roots, what his life is like as a professional craftsman, and much more! It was a joy and honor to have this time to chat with him and we hope you all enjoy it!
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https://www.instagram.com/surolle/
Jögge and Willie's Books
Mentions from the episode:
Documentary about Willie Sundqvist: The Spoon, The Bowl, The Knife
Episode 04 — Jarrod Dahl
Episode 4
samedi 31 octobre 2020 • Duration 01:48:36
Enjoy this chat with green woodworker extraordinaire Jarrod Dahl. We talk about his journey into green woodworking, how he helped propel spoon carving with his Scandinavian influence, pioneered pole lathe turning in the US, his foray in Japanese traditional wood turning techniques and how his philosophy and trajectory have changed over the years. It's a snippet of the breadth of Jarrod's experience and wisdom, with lots of details for all skill levels. We'll definitely be having Jarrod back in the future to discuss all that we didn't have time to get into with this episode!
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www.instagram.com/jarrod__dahl
www.instagram.com/woodspirithandcraft
Mentions from the episode:
Gifu Academy of Forest Science and Culture
Jarrod's Japanese Lathe: here and here
Videos about urushi laquer: one, two, three
Jarrod's Japan Travels:
Japan! The Three Week Craft Adventure
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If you enjoy Sloydcast, please show us some love by subscribing wherever you listen to podcasts, share the show, and leave a rating and review on your favorite podcast app. Every bit helps spread the word and the sloyd!
Episode 03 - Barn The Spoon
Episode 3
vendredi 18 septembre 2020 • Duration 01:38:16
Join us for this month’s episode where we chat with the one and only, Barn The Spoon. This was a lovely chat where we covered a lot of ground and got to know a lot more about Barn’s journey as a greenwood worker and spoon carver. From his first taste of wood working with a lathe in his parent’s garage, to walking around and carving spoons as a traveling spoon peddler, to his infamous London spoon shop, and much more. We get to hear about Barn’s philosophy, what inspires him and fuels his passion for his work. Many know and love Barn, and we truly enjoyed having some time to get to know him and share it with you all.
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Episode 02 - Amy Leake aka Woodmungler
Episode 2
jeudi 13 août 2020 • Duration 01:16:58
Enjoy this chat with spoon carver, pole lathe turner and all around crafty woman, Amy Leake. You may know her as Woodmungler on facebook and Instragram, and we learn why that is. We also learn about her path to green woodworking, what inspires her, and about the techniques she uses to make her wares. Not to mention, we learn what mudlarking is, what a brooch is, and get context for what it's like to be a green woodworking who lives in a seaside English village. She is humble and gracious with her knowledge which makes for an enjoyable conversation.
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Amy on the cover of Spoonesaurus magazine:
https://www.instagram.com/p/B-W8Y82DC5L/
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Algirdo Juškevičiaus—comb maker and green woodworker in Lithuania: Algirdo amatai
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