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Chip Carved Letters

Simple block style is easy to carve...
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2007 Woodcarvers of the Year

Dual award honors supporters of the carving community....
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2007 Woodcarvers of the Year: Ed Gallenstein

Connecting the carving community through the written word....
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2007 Woodcarvers of the Year: Lora S. Irish

Reaching out to carvers in cyberspace...
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Top Ten Underrated Uses for Carving Tools

Tongue-in-cheek take on common carving tools and materials....
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The Wood Sculptures of Darwin Dower

Historic rural life captured in amazing details...
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David Western
David Western constantly endeavors to expand the artistic boundaries of lovespoon carving. David was born in Cardiff, Wales, and now resides in Victoria, B.C., Canada. A self-taught carver, David graduated from the London College of Furniture with certification in cabinetmaking and advanced furniture design. He also holds a degree in education from the University of British Columbia.

While running a cabinetmaking shop in Victoria, David's casual interest in Welsh lovespoons grew into an overwhelming passion. Carving lovespoons to order is now his livelihood. David also teaches lovespoon carving at Camosun College in Victoria.

David specializes in complicated and delicate Celtic knotwork. He also draws ideas from Art Deco, Northwest Coast First Nations, and Islamic art forms when creating his unique designs. He keeps a foot firmly in tradition though: each of his spoons is handcarved from a single piece of wood. All of David's spoons also demonstrate the deep passion and commitment that separate genuine lovespoons from mere souvenirs. more