Category Archives: SteveTomlinCrafts

New spoon carving, big spoon carving

Spoon carving workshop
A spoony group and a special soupy spoon on a recent course. Continue reading

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Fan bird carving workshop

fan bird carving course
A lovely weekend carving and folding wood to create bird decorations, smiles and memories. Continue reading

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Bowl carving workshop in Edinburgh

carving with axeTeaching, learning, sharing and swinging axes in Edinburgh Continue reading

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Making wooden hay rakes video – North West England

Were these men really so relieved to have their hand work replaced by being machine operators? I’m glad to still be hand making hay rakes in the NW. Continue reading

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More than spoons at Spoonfest 2015

I’m just back from an extended trip to Spoonfest 2015. There are photos all over the web of the great carving that took place so here are some of my non-spoon highlights. Continue reading

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Rake making at Heavy Horse Festival

This Sunday I’ll be making hay rakes at the Festival of the Heavy Horse in Northumberland. Continue reading

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Ancient pear eating spoons commission

pear wood eating spoons
Wood from an ancient tree, preserved for daily use. Continue reading

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Cherry colours


I’ve been carving by the river, hanging out with these guys. Continue reading

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Consider the Fork (& Spoon) by Bee Wilson

Bee Wilson
Author Bee Wilson talks about the importance of the wooden spoon, that “most trusty and lovable of kitchen implements.” Continue reading

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Spoon carving in Northumberland

Spoons!
Last weekend I was invited up to Northumberland to teach a group how to carve wooden spoons. We had a lot of fun. Continue reading

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