Spoon Carving Project Book (Paperback)

Transform a block of wood into a beautiful kitchen utensil!

• Complete guide to carving wooden spoons for beginner to intermediate carvers seeking to build their skills, with projects that slowly progress in difficulty
• 15 designs for a variety of attractive and practical kitchen utensils, including a coffee scoop, flour scoop, pie server, butter knife, honey dipper, and more
• Step-by-step instructions, patterns, materials lists, and high-quality photography that elevates this book from your average carving project book
• Comprehensive sections on selecting wood, using tools, safety, basic cuts, food-safe finishes, utensil care, and more
• Author Emmet Van Driesche is a dedicated spoon carver, Christmas tree farmer, and podcaster where he discusses carving, owning a small business, and general life philosophies

A complete carving guide to creating functional and aesthetically pleasing wooden spoons, this must-have book features 15 skill-building projects that include a serving spoon, toast tongs, coat hook, baking spatula, cooking spoon, and so much more.

With clear step-by-step instructions, detailed wood carving patterns, and materials lists, projects start off simple and slowly progress in difficulty so you can build your skills and accomplish the final, most challenging project. You'll learn how to use the axe, sloyd knife, and hook knife, as well as get an introduction to sharpening and stropping. Also included are comprehensive overviews on sourcing and storing material, roughing out, basic cuts, food-safe finishes, utensil care, and sustainable carving tips so you can learn everything you need to know before you begin spoon carving.

Author Emmet Van Driesche is a full-time professional spoon carver, Christmas tree farmer, and podcaster where he discusses carving, owning a small business, and general life philosophies. He is also the author of Greenwood Spoon Carving, as well as his own spoon carving magazine.

Stunning and atmospheric photography elevates this project guide, as well as its emphasis on spoon carving as an artistic way of life rather than just an occasional hobby. Create 15 simple designs for your kitchen while building your woodcarving skills, with Spoon Carving Project Book!

"Richly photographed and thoroughly detailed, this lavish spoon carving book by Emmet Van Driesche offers woodcarvers of all abilities an excellent and highly instructive introduction to an engaging and useful craft. Loaded with fabulous patterns, great tips, and plenty of encouragement, it is without doubt, a go-to resource!"
—David Western, Professional Lovespoon Carver, Author of Great Book of Spoon Carving Patterns

Emmet Van Driesche is a professional spoon carver, writer, and farmer living in western Massachusetts. He publishes Spoonesaurus Magazine, a print-only publication that celebrates the craft of spoon carving. Find out more about him at his website (EmmetVanDriesche) or follow along on Instagram at @emmet_van_driesche.