Given how much time we spend staring at online data and playing bad Buzzfeed quizzes, these Tälja Swedish Carving Kits may be just the thing we need to ground us. To keep our hands occupied and our minds clear and possibly put some spirituality back in our lives. And if not, well then it’s just a very cool way to whittle.
Tälja is the Swedish word for woodcarving and also the name of these special little woodcarving kits made in Sweden. Available for adults or for children (with a special safety knife and a band-aid in case of minor injury), the nicely packaged kits contain classic carving knives with thin steel and birchwood handles by Mora Kniv of Sweden, a knife case, 2 pieces of Swedish wood (a branch of juniper and a piece of birchwood), 2 types of sandpaper, a little vial of natural mineral oil and instructions.
If you ever had a grandfather who whittled, or if you’ve ever tried it yourself, it really is a nice hypnotic way to pass the time.
Tälja Woodcarving kit in detail:
• Knife: a classic swedish woodcarving knife. It has a thin blade of steel and birchwood handle. Made by Mora Kniv of Sweden.
• Knife case: Black sheath made in hard plastic for your safety.
• Wood: Two pieces of swedish wood – a branch of juniper and a piece of birchwood.
• Sandpaper: Two types of sandpaper (P60 and P150) to remove hard edges, scratches and achieve a soft finish
• Oil: 5 ml of pure paraffin oil, a natural mineral oil that will make your craft look and feel better and also live longer.
• Instructions: Tälja is easy but it comes with some advice on how to carve and two stencils for what to carve – a classic swedish butter knife and a marmalade spoon.
• The box: The kit comes in a handmade cardboard box with color stamped logo. Perfect for gifting or storage.
Price: $68.35 USD
Tälja Jr. kit in detail:
• Knife: A classic outdoor knife with double finger protection and a birchwood handle. Blade of stainless steel. Made by Mora Kniv of Sweden.
• Knife case: Black leather sheath.
• Wood: Two pieces of wood – a branch of juniper and a piece of birchwood.
• Sandpaper: Two types of sandpaper (P60 and P150) to remove hard edges, scratches and achieve a soft finish
• Oil: 5 ml of pure paraffin oil, a natural mineral oil that will make your craft look and feel better and also live longer.
• Instructions: Tälja is easy but it comes with some advice on how to carve and two stencils for what to carve – a classic swedish butter knife and a marmalade spoon.
• First aid: If, hopefully not, you happen to cut yourself there’s a small band-aid attached for a quick recovery.
• The box: The kit comes in a handmade cardboard box with color stamped logo. Perfect for gifting or storage.
The kit is suitable for children between 6-14.
Price: $68.35 USD
They ship worldwide and shipping in Sweden is free.
