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These are amazingly cool spatulas and stirring thingies.  The first two I made belong to Karen, we use them almost exclusively when cooking.  They work great with all our pans and pots and we don't worry about scratching them.  I turn the the handles first, then shape the working end on the bandsaw, and finally do lots of sanding.  I use walnut oil with a beeswax/carnauba finish. Made from maple, cherry, and walnut. 

These can be either a charcuterie board or side grain cutting board.  They are made out of hard maple.

Not all cutting boards are created equal, these are wicked good!  My son James and I make end-grain cutting boards where the wood fibers stand upright, think of a handful of straws. Unlike regular cutting boards where the fibers are flat like a pancake, this vertical grain structure makes them super tough, durable, and knife-friendly. Of all the woodworking I do, making these are by far my favorite as I get to spend quality time with James. I've watched James go from, is this good enough, to hold on Dad we need to sand this a bit more.  If you want the best and something that will last a lifetime, buy an end-grain cutting board, you will not regret it

All of these bowls are harvested locally.  The Honey Locus and Scrub Oak are from my neighborhood, I helped a friend with a tree and snagged some walnut, took some branches and yard waste to the Provo compost yard, and ended up taking more wood home!  :)

These unique spoons are made from beech and coated with a food safe finish for increased durability.