{"product_id":"wood-tamer-kolrosing-tool","title":"Wood Tamer Kolrosing Tool","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I first discovered spoon carving, one of the people who really inspired me (and still does) was Adam Hawker \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/adamhawker1\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e@adamhawker1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Firstly, for his amazing spoons, but also for the incredible kolrosing work he does on them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough following Adam, I also discovered the wonderfully crazy and ridiculously talented Liesl \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rivchicawarrior\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e@rivchicawarrior\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLiesl has been incredibly generous with her time and knowledge, sharing pretty much everything she knows about kolrosing with me. One of the interesting things I've learnt is that there are different approaches to how people use their tools. Liesl is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003epusher\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and Adam is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003epuller\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. I'll leave you to go down that particular rabbit hole!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll of this has helped inspire the development of our very own \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWood Tamer Kolrosing Tool, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003emade for us by our friends at Strongway Tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe tool features our premium black wood handle, with eight gently faceted sides and a swell through the middle. At just 10mm at either end and 18mm at its widest point, the handle has been designed to sit comfortably in the hand while offering control for fine, detailed work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 50mm hand-forged steel blade features a 6mm cutting edge with a gentle 27° convex grind.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe've also included a 3D-printed blade cap made from recycled PET to help protect that fine edge when the tool isn't being used.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat is Kolrosing?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you've never heard of kolrosing, you're in for a treat!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKolrosing is a traditional Scandinavian technique used to decorate wooden objects, particularly spoons, bowls and other everyday utensils.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe simplest way to describe it is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etattooing wood\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnlike traditional carving, where you remove wood to create a design, kolrosing involves making very fine, shallow cuts in the surface of the timber with a sharp pointed knife. These cuts are then filled with a natural pigment, such as finely ground coffee or cinnamon, which brings the design to life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe really beautiful thing about kolrosing is that the finished decoration can be incredibly detailed while remaining almost completely smooth to the touch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou can create anything from simple geometric patterns and borders through to incredibly intricate illustrations. Have a look at Adam's and Liesl's work and you'll understand exactly what I mean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow does it work?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe process is surprisingly simple, although like most things worth doing, there's a little bit of practice involved!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-spread=\"false\" start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrepare your surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Start with a smooth, clean wooden surface. Spoon handles are a great place to begin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreate your design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lightly sketch your pattern onto the timber with a pencil, or work freehand if you're feeling confident.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCut your lines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Using the fine point of your kolrosing tool, carefully follow your design, making shallow incisions in the wood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd your pigment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Apply a little suitable finishing oil and rub finely ground coffee, cinnamon or another suitable pigment into the cuts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBurnish the surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Once the excess pigment has been wiped away, use a smooth, hard object such as a polished stone or burnisher to compress the wood fibres and help close the cuts around the pigment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFinish your piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Allow your chosen finish to cure properly and admire your handiwork!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Wood Tamer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67966830018639,"sku":null,"price":129.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0267\/6962\/1071\/files\/KolrosingHero.png?v=1793496162","url":"https:\/\/www.woodtamer.com.au\/products\/wood-tamer-kolrosing-tool","provider":"Wood Tamer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}