Browsing Catalog

Welcome to our BROWSING CATALOG. You’ll notice there are NO “add to your cart” buttons. That’s because you can’t actually BUY from our website. Please see How to Order from Us.

Unlike some craftspeople who are simply designers with a factory here or abroad and a warehouse of stock waiting to ship, Tom and I design and MAKE each piece that comes out of our workshop.  Our simplest piece, the cheese knife, takes 11 steps, but most require 20 steps from layout to final finish.

No big factory, no outsourcing, no crowds of employees. Just us. Meb and Tom. And a few friends from time to time. So we DON’T keep masses of product (all the same) ready for purchase. When you want something, maybe we’ll find the one you want waiting here in the workshop. But most likely we’ll make you one, out of the type of wood you want, with special requests (use your imagination) sprinkled in for good measure. Click on Wood Types below to see the wood we use.

We use patterns for much of our work.. They are clear Lucite, allowing us to see through to the wood grain to find the best placement - e.g., the eye on a fish cheeseboard.

The price ranges you’ll see are meant as a guide only.  We've made a worksheet to help you consider all the possibilities. Then, when you figure out what you want, you can call or send it to me. Or if you have questions, please call or email. We’re not always here, so leave a message and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

Boards

Critters | Leaves & Other Plant Life | Musical | Serving & Fitted Boards | Shapes

All of our boards (except the fitted boards, of course) are made of one piece of wood. All are made individually, piece by piece—there are no laser cutters, no duplicating machines in our little workshop.

First, together, we design clear patterns, next Tom looks at each rough board and places the pattern on each one to show off the best grain. This process is more time-consuming and uses more wood and brain cells than simply getting as many pieces as possible out of each rough board, but we like the end product better. It makes every piece one of a kind. After patterns are transferred to the rough boards, Tom cuts everything out on the bandsaw.

People ask if these boards are meant for serving or cutting. We say they’re for whatever you want—they ARE made of hardwood! I know it’s hard to believe, but if you use one of our wooden knives on a wooden board, no marks will occur. However, if you cut with a metal knife on ANY wood, there will be scars. Some folks cut on one side with wood, the other with metal. See more info under Blades or Woodenware Care.

Most boards are AROUND 7/8” thick. The price range is meant as a guide only. We use only New England hardwoods—Click on Wood Types for ideas. Stained edges (inert aniline dye on edges only) can “pop out” the design. I either match a hue in the wood grain or add a splash of pizzazz to our calm New England palette.

Utensils

Blades | Cooking | Eating | Push-Pulls | Serving | Tongs

All manner of small hardwood implements meant for Cooking, Eating or Serving.

Usually Tom will cut out or “blank” these while he lays out the boards, fitting wiggly spoon handles into nooks and crannies of whale tails or placing slim, straight spatulas alongside instrument necks.

Then I look in the “Blank Box”, choose the ones I want to work on and start carving! This is the most fun I’ve ever had in my working life—I adore making utensils.

Vessels

Bowls (Large and Small) | Mugs | Salt Cellars | Spoon Rests

Anything that holds liquid but isn’t a utensil—spoon rests, salt cellars, bowls and even mugs. Since we are not (yet) woodturners, all of our vessels are irregularly shaped. Sometimes Tom will make a bowl, but more often it’s Meb who digs in to find the inherent personality waiting within. Most vessels are functional, but some have a mind of their own and just want to show off the grainy textures of their former tree.