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Spoonful –
A constellation of carvers will soon be gathering in Plymouth, Massachusetts for Greenwood Fest 2018 so I thought a taste of non-European spoons, ladles and scoops (some ceremonial, some for daily use) might be in order. Africa Ladle (Wakemia), ca. 1870, the Dan People. Met Museum. Let’s start big with the wakemia, or wunkirmian, of…
Forward into the Fantastic Nothing –
This morning I clipped my nose hairs (it sure beats braiding them) as I prepared for 16 days of teaching (and taking) a class in England at David Savage’s Rowden workshop. Leaving on long trips is always difficult, and not just because of the excessive follicle primping. Despite the great privilege of instructing, it is…
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We Are Equally Crappy –
Your innate intelligence, your achievements in the corporate world and the number of degrees you have earned at university won’t help you much at the bench when you start woodworking. To be sure, some people have some natural dexterity (I didn’t) that helps them take the first steps in the craft. But after teaching a…