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
I don’t remember exactly when I began to use templates to lay out my wooden spoons and spatulas, but after I had made my first dozen or so wooden spoons, I hit upon a couple of spoon shapes that just … Continue reading
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
If you sell your woodwork online at all, there’s a little challenge that you probably didn’t think about until you sold your first item: how to package it for shipping. And if you’ve ever received an item in the mail … Continue reading
I do a lot of traveling each summer. In the past, I often had to leave my woodworking behind because, well, it’s hard to fit a tool chest and a workbench into the back of the minivan along with all … Continue reading
A week ago my wife and I got in a car and drove to Austin, Texas, to teach two days of classes on making wooden spoons. We weren’t sure what to expect–what the facilities would be like, what wood or … Continue reading
This coming weekend I will be teaching a class on making wooden spoons for the ROADS Workshops in Austin, Texas. It’s going to be a little different from your usual woodworking class, though. ROADS Workshops are a part of Mobile … Continue reading
It’s a question I get a lot when selling my wooden spoons at craft markets, and I was never sure how to answer. I couldn’t remember the last time I timed myself on a spoon from start to finish. And … Continue reading
My children have always enjoyed playing at working wood. I’ve taught them to handle some basic tools, like braces, spokeshaves, and even gouges, but they’ve mostly contented themselves with playing in the sawdust and shavings as I work. But recently … Continue reading
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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