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Category Archives: SteveTomlinCrafts
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
Posted in scythe festivals & events, spoon carving, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged 2015, scythe, spoonfest
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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
Posted in SteveTomlinCrafts, wooden rakes
Tagged demonstration, hay rake, Northumberland
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Ancient pear eating spoons commission
Wood from an ancient tree, preserved for daily use. Continue reading
Posted in spoon carving, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged artisan, eating spoon, handcarved, Hexham, pear
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Cherry colours
I’ve been carving by the river, hanging out with these guys. Continue reading
Posted in spoon carving, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged cooking, eating, handcarved, spoons, wooden
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Consider the Fork (& Spoon) by Bee Wilson
Author Bee Wilson talks about the importance of the wooden spoon, that “most trusty and lovable of kitchen implements.” Continue reading
Posted in spoon carving, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged BBC, Bee Wilson, Consider the Fork, Radio 4, Woman's Hour, wooden spoon
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Spoon carving in Northumberland
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
Posted in greenwood courses, spoon carving, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged course, learn, UK, wooden spoon, workshop
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#240 Spalted birch ladle
In beautiful spalted birch, this is a unique ladle with curves to die for. Continue reading
Posted in spoon carving, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged birch, ladle, spalted, UK, wooden spoon
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Carving & Scythe course dates 2015
Why not learn a new skill in 2015 or buy a course date as a special gift for someone?
Come and learn to use an axe and knives or a scythe in the beautiful Lake District on a short course with a leading UK craft tutor.
Guaranteed fun with like-minded people in an inspiring setting, you’ll take home fantastic memories as well as your new skills. Continue reading
Posted in greenwood courses, scythe courses, Scytherspace, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged 2015, Austrian, course, greenwood, learn scything, scythe, spoon carving, UK, workshop
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Little scoops for real coffee
If you’re like me, then the first coffee of the day is something special and even more so at the weekend. Continue reading
Posted in spoon carving, SteveTomlinCrafts
Tagged coffee, hand carved, handmade, scoop, UK
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At least 8 reasons to own a wooden spoon
People are often surprised when I tell them I make wooden spoons and yet we’ve all got them in the kitchen and they’re our most direct contact with the food we’re cooking. Why make do with the same mass-produced spoon … Continue reading