Windstorm damage brings beautiful little salt box

A while back there was a terrible wind storm that swept through Dallas County. My friend, Peggy, had the misfortune to have a huge limb  fall on her house. I had the fortune of getting some of that wood. This little salt

box and the spoons were made from that misfortune of Peggy's. We found out recently that the wood is Cedar Elm and it had a beautiful bark we discovered in making these little items. They are inlayed with turquoise. They have already been spoken for.....

My first "roadtrip" spoon

While traveling to the Hill Country, TX with some friends I managed to escape with some fire pit wood from the Diamond H Lodge in Bandera, Tx. What a great place, run by a really great couple, Jim and Sharon. This little spoon is made from wood of unknown origin...I am sorry that I don't know my woods..that is on my list of things to do in life...learn how to identify wood....But, anyway it is inlayed with turquoise and will be a non-functional spoon..one to remember the good times with Sarah, Snick and Bebe.

Walnut spoon

Found a nice piece of walnut that had been laying around my studio so, thought I would make a little spoon. This one measures about 11 inches long with the bowl being 2 inches. So smooth to the touch. Can be purchased at WoodnFire.

Today I am going to try something out of a piece of root I found the other day while walking my dog, Luna Bella

Walnut slotted spoon with inlayed malachite

A few days ago, I was in my studio and found some really nice mesquite and thought I would make a spoon. The grain is very interesting and pleasing to the eye. I inlayed malachite into the handle. Malachite is a stone of good fortune and prosperity / abundance, too and is also a very protective stone, being especially helpful for general protection, protection from evil. So, this would be a good spoon to use everyday!! This can be found on my Etsy store WoodnFire

Sycamore Spoon

For Christmas last year, I made many spoons and gave them as gifts. Then I started making more salt boxes but as the weather grew warmer I found myself having other desires such as gardening and traveling.

It has been almost a year since I have posted anything here but,  the weather is cooling down and it is rainy today so, I thought this would be a good time to get back to blogging.

These spoons were hand carved from a sycamore branch that came down after the last big wind storm we had in Dallas. They sure are fun to make and I find it quite meditative.

Wooden Salt Cellar with lid

After making several salt cellars without lids, I got requests to make some with lids. This is my first attempt. I believe this is pecan wood but not really sure. I am not too excited about the design. Seems a little plain. Hopefully, I can crank some more out with interesting designs in the near future.

My work can be seen at Woodnfire

Walnut Slotted Spoon

This Walnut spoon has a beautiful wavy grain to it. I picked up some of this Walnut on sale and have made several things out of it.

My work is featured on Woodnfire where I have several salt boxes, spoons, and other wooden items.