The key to successful woodworking is to use sharp tools. Blades may require a little sharpening, known as “honing,” when making a spoon. Keeping a whetstone or wheel nearby is helpful, but running the ...

First things first, you need a sharp knife to cut the bottom of the pumpkin off, as this will make it easier to carve later, ...

Habits and routines are essential as they shape our future selves. Life changes can disrupt good habits, making them harder to sustain. In my experience, daily milking established a positive routine ...

PINE RIVER — Balsam Moon Preserve is offering Wooden Spoon Carving 101 from 1-5 p.m. March 15. Instructor Mike Austad of rural Pine River has been carving spoons for about 10 years, along with a ...

Last night, I set about brutalizing some pumpkins. First, I purchased the pumpkins. Next, I stopped by the dollar store to get a little kit to carve them up. The kit cost a mere 3% of what my three ...

Thousands of people land in the emergency room each year due to Halloween-related injuries. An emergency doctor has easy tips ...

When he came to a fork in the road, Ethan Eggler decided to use his knife to carve spoons. “As far as utensils go, spoons are my main love,” says Eggler, a 22-year-old Rochester resident. “I learned ...

Many people discovered their inner cook during the pandemic. I unexpectedly discovered my inner woodcarver, making a butter knife. It wasn’t a sharp object, rather something to smooth a dollop of ...

Emilie Rigby has been carving spoons and creating other wood art for more than 10 years. She'll bring her unique set of skills to the 2023 Spoon Gathering hosted by the Milan Village Arts School on ...

While it won't be 100% back to what it was in 2019, the Milan Village Art School is holding its Spoon Gathering for the first time since the pandemic began. The three-day event will be open to ...