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I woke up this morning and the first thing I had to do what photograph this kuksa in this glorious light! 😍 There are cups available and new classes listed on my site. International dates and classes here in the states. I’ll be away for a m
Another story I carved this two headed vessel a while back. It might as well have been carved in granite. Maple can be hard to persuade sometimes. I’ve always been fascinated with leading lines and how facets are like mountain peaks. The divi
Facets on the mind and where the next direction of cups is going. There are so many possibilities. An endless canvas of handles and bowl forms. I’ve never gotten bored once carving these cups and it’s been probably over fifteen years now
It’s been a great couple of days. I drove a couple hours north for a private two day intensive workshop - ala Home Call Sloyd. I bring the workshop to you like the old house doctors. Felix the Cat and his bag of tricks. It was nice to spend t
I love a good ole oak spoon. Giant medullary flecks checkered throughout and a hole drilled and hand signed by a worm. Finished with oil and dark resin to add contrast notes and highlight the wild grain. Tough to carve, but worth the oomph. #
Getting prepped for a private two day spoon carving class a couple hours drive away. It’s cold outside -35f windchill! 🥶 Once in a while I do what I call “House Call Sloyd” like the olde fashioned doctors used to do. It’s a
Desperately needing some woods time. Is there anything better than sparking a coffee fire and sitting up against a tree to listen to the birds and the wind? #coffee #bushcraft #sloyd #greenwoodworking #handcarved
Something a little different. I always loved the potential of decorating the negative space on my handles and hope to trek further down this road more this year as I’ve been getting into linseed oil paints and blending. Swipe over to see a cl
It’s a spoon.
It’s a cold one today in Minnesota. I don’t show my face around here much and I figured for the new peeps who just stayed to follow my yapping - Hi!, this is me. 👋 16f and the wind is blowing outside. It’s 20f inside the shop 🥶
Cups cups cups. That’s all that’s on my mind. I like the start of a new year. I’ve been sketching new ideas and forms. Textures and interesting way to incorporate facets. As much as carvers want to please the eyes, I’m usuall
Winter light and a lot of irons in the fire. Hard to believe my trip to Sweden is coming up so fast and so much to do to prepare. This week I plan to get in the almost finished woodshop to start a new fleet of cups. Now’s your chance to grab o
Yee Haw! All three of my back to back carving courses in Sweden for February and March are sold out! We just posted these less than a month ago and I am so grateful for the support of my good friends across the sea, and thankful for the strong love