Monthly Archives: November 2023

Spoon of Indecision

When I find a good crooked branch for a spoon, the best orientation of the bowl and handle is usually pretty clear. The bowl is in the tightest part of the bend and the area to one side or the … Continue reading

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Article in the Works

I’m going to do an article on the Bowl-from-a-Plank with Fine Woodworking Magazine. It’s been a little while since my last article, so I’m especially looking forward to it. Everyone at Fine Woodworking is a pleasure to work with, and … Continue reading

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First Snow — Come and Gone

On the first of November, we awoke to a few inches of snow. The familiar trees and plants along the trails had been transformed. Ephemeral ropes of snow clung impossibly to the thinnest branches. I had time to take a … Continue reading

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