If you’re new to woodcraft, wood carving, spoon carving, sloyd, etc. - welcome! There’s so much to learn and enjoy early on, but I hope this post can give some short cuts I’ve learned over the years.

Woodcraft demonstration at the San Francisco Museum of Craft and Design as part of the MakeArt Family Day held Aug. 6.

I find it freeing to use tools and techniques that aren’t bound by any advanced technology that would break or ever make them obsolete.

At some point, you have to be honest with yourself when you “hobby” has outgrown this stage and evolved into something more.