I have been carving wood utensils and decorative objects from hard maple and other locally available species since 1977. Since 1994 I have been sharing my craft by teaching spoonmaking at craft centers and in my workshop near Syracuse, New York where I continue to offer private instruction.

I carve One-of-a-Kind Spoons and bowls that have sculptural qualities. These are intended as decorative objects (a large spoon as a dining table centerpiece, for example) or added to collections. In addition to other woods, I work with European buckthorn, an introduced, highly invasive, non-commercial species. It is a strong wood with attractive yellow/orange/pink color and unusual figure. Prices for my One-of-a-Kind Spoons start at $200.

My Table Tools® wooden utensils, made from hard maple, include three styles of salad server sets, a serving spoon and five individual utensils. Multiple items of Table Tools® can be ordered as matching sets. The individual utensils and the serving spoon are made either right or left-handed.

The Table Tools® are based on the belief that our tools of daily living should be well designed and carefully made. I am gratified that these utensils can contribute to the celebratory aspects of cooking and dining. Table Tools® are priced between $18 and $105.

I occasionally create One-of-a-Kind Salad Servers. Prices start at $125.

All work is done solely by me.