Spoons (Sandy) Kelly

I got this nickname because of my interest in woodcarving and spoon carving in particular. For a while, when learning to carve, I could think of only carving spoons. We are very fortunate to live in a part of the world where wood is available. I try to use only materials from windfalls. Spoon carving is ideally done from green wood (freshly cut). It is easier to work with my knives and gouges when it is "wet" as compared to "dry." I usually use local maple, birch or alder. Hazelnut is also wonderful to work with. As you can see in the pictures below, I start from the tree and work through the process. It is an amazing feeling to see a finished spoon emerge from the raw wood.