On March 21 and 22, 2026, the second edition of Camp & Carve took place. The event was a small-scale and relaxed gathering of enthusiastic…
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Looking Back at Masters of Sloyd 2026
For six years now, every winter I have organized the free webinar series Masters of Sloyd, which revolves around preserving traditional crafts and everything related…
Masters of Sloyd is back in 2026!
Looking for something interesting for the long winter evenings? The free webinar series Masters of Sloyd returns starting Thursday, 8 January 2026. In this series,…
The Willem Barentsz Spoon – The Journey and the Carving of a Reconstruction
Sometimes, the challenge doesn’t lie in inventing something new, but in unlocking something old. This spoon, found in the log shelter built by the Willem…
Blog – Recap Masters of Sloyd Season 2024-2025
This year marked the fifth anniversary of the Masters of Sloyd webinar series. Due to personal circumstances, I was only able to organize two this…
Blog – Which Axe for Spoon Carving?
If you want to turn a chunk of wood into a spoon, you often start with an axe to remove most of the excess wood….
Blog – Looking back at ‘Houtmoeting’ and the first Camp & Carve
On March 22 and 23, 2025, the very first combined edition of Camp & Carve and Houtmoeting (rough translation: Wood Gathering) took place – a…
Creative with Christmas tree: make a whisk for whipped cream!
Christmas is over, the days are getting longer and it’s time to strip down the Christmas tree and put it on the side of the…
Blog – Ebonizing or blackening of your spoons
Who wants to decorate their spoons has the choice from many different techniques. In this blog I will focus on ebonizing. What is it, how…
Blog – The hook knife, the different shapes and their carving properties
A blog about the 3 shapes of spoon knifes and their carving properties. When do you use what knife and why.
Masters of Sloyd 2023-2024
Masters of Sloyd is a free webinar series in which well-known makers from the Netherlands and abroad share their knowledge and passion about their craft.
Book review: Hart voor hout, by Harald Lamon (Heart for Wood)
In this blog you can read what you will find in the new book written by Harald Lamon and why it is an addition to the green wood library.
Blog – The ‘Pocket Spoon’
How do you carve a wooden pocket spoon? What are the design considerations? Make your own with a free downloadable template.
Masters of Sloyd – The free webinars are back!
Are you looking for a fun activity for the long winter evenings? Do you want to know more about traditional crafts that you can easily learn yourself? The free webinar series Masters of Sloyd is back!
Blog – Meet the knutkorg
Meet the knutkorg! A scandinavian basket made of fresh and dry wood. A very challenging project!