In this episode, I show how to carve ladle spoons from walnut and maple. I decided to make a matching set of hand-carved wooden spoons as a Christmas gift. The spoons are designed to be symmetrical ...

For most of my carving projects, I use a straight knife like this Flexcut roughing knife ($30 at Woodcraft). How a knife feels in your hand is more important than the brand. If you’re able, try before ...

In the mountains near Leavenworth, just about everybody has a sign in their home. It’s a running joke that you’re not allowed to own a rustic cabin without an inspirational message posted somewhere ...