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How to Start Carving Spoons
As part of my ongoing “How to Start” series of blog posts, here is some advice on how to start carving spoons. My goal is not to guide you through the entire process of making a spoon; I just want … Continue reading
Posted in Tutorials, Wood and Woodwork
Tagged begin, beginning, carving, hatchet, hook knife, Mora knife, sloyd, sloyd knife, spoon, spoon carving, spoon making, spoons, start, starting, treen, wooden spoon, wooden spoons
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Trash –> Treasure, or New Spoons from Old Furniture
When I sell my spoons and spatulas at craft markets, people always ask me, “Where do you get the wood?” I often laugh because, truth be told, practically ever piece of wood has a story behind it. More often than … Continue reading
Posted in Furniture, Wood and Woodwork, Woodenware
Tagged demolition, poplar, reclaim, reclaimed, reclaimed wood, salvage, salvaged wood, spoons, tulip poplar, wooden spoons, work
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Hotel Spoon Carving
I travel for work once or twice a year. This summer it’s a week-long stay in a hotel, and I have evenings pretty much to myself. In such situations, I never want to be without my spoon carving tools and … Continue reading
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Tagged hotel, hotel room, sloyd, sloyd knife, spoon making, spoons, travel, wood spoon, wooden spoon, wooden spoons
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New Spoons for Sale
I’ve made a few new spoons recently, and I’ve just now posted them to my Etsy shop. I’ve begun putting together matched sets, offered at a slight discount, which make great gifts. This is a nice walnut mixer/server set. I … Continue reading
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