Building up inventory and filling orders. Everyday making sawdust, what more could a carver ask for. Maybe more time in the day would be nice. Here are the cedar bowls, salad tongs and spreaders from a 12" girth tree. An order I took some time back this summer. The couple that placed the order will be giving these pieces as gifts for family. There is still time for anyone who wants their tree made into gifts for Christmas. Just don't go crazy and cut down healthy trees please.

Well I'm on my way to celebrity status now. I was interviewed on WHAN 1430 right here in Ashland yesterday. For some reason I was quite nervous, however Roberta said I sounded fine. What a neat atmosphere being on the Market Umbrella radio show. Hope to do again and not have sweaty palms the whole time.
I received a request for a 9" long spoon about 2 weeks ago. They are magnolia. Notice the grain matches because they were cut from a thick piece like being stacked.

Well next week is the Powhattan wine festival which means wine bottle holders. The woods are pine with the bottle, magnolia and cherry. The cherry takes forever to finish sand. A lot of hand sanding because of the contours. $30 for the cherry, magnolia and $25 for pine.

Another busy week.. This time it was all spent in the shop and not with the dogs. I am so glad and grateful my loving wife is back. I was able to process cedar, cherry and the walnut from Lion Chaser Alpaca Farm. All in all 15 bowls were carved and I still have today for three more.

What a busy week it's been.

Roberta and her mother Betty went off gallivanting around WV for the week. I'm glad she's always around to take care of the dogs that are so darn demanding!!!
I finally cleaned and rearranged the shop. Spent a whole afternoon blowing fine dust off everything. Had to even clean the face mask filters 3 times compared to once a week. Carved up 2 (very nice spalting pattern) red maple salad bowls (pics will be later) as well as 2 pine platters with gloss lacquered finish.
It was a gorgeous day at the Thurs. 17th street Farmers Market. It was great to meet the new manager George. We're all looking forward to vend with you. Thank you Lanette for doing double duty for such a long time. Maybe your hair will finally grow back.
Today gotta process a small cedar tree for a client. She requested a few baguette bowls and 4 sets of salad tongs.