The joy in making has been a theme throughout my life. Though I have enjoyed carving since I was in middle school, my interest in spoons was ignited by a desire to carve beautiful and useful objects nearly ten years ago. Spoon carving provides an opportunity for embodied work, a rich connection to the natural world, as well as a social and portable platform across which skill development can be tracked. Experiencing growth as a craftsman and the joy of engaging with simple, ancient, and efficient tools has kept me returning for 17 years.

I carve wood that has been freshly felled (green). Green wood lends itself to being shaped by hand tools in ways that dry wood does not. My spoons are hewn from a branch or log using a carving axe. After being "roughed in", I finish the spoon with a straight sloyd knife and a hook knife. I don't sand my spoons. Wood fibers that have been severed by a razor sharp blade will remain smooth and burnished feeling after continued use, unlike a sanded surface, which will become fuzzy and irritating to use. My spoons are oiled with food grade, cold-pressed, raw, organic flax seed oil. Over time, they will develop a lovely aged patina. Though not necessary, they can be beautified with a quick coat of oil at any point. 

These spoons aren't meant to hang on a wall. They are crafted with daily use in mind. My hope is that in their use certain principles and values might be transmitted, including the harmony of beauty and utility, connection to the earth, simplicity, and defiance towards a disposable culture. Thanks for visiting, and enjoy!!