We may receive a commission when you use our affiliate links. However, this does not impact our recommendations. Elevate and brighten your projects with the addition of texture and a splash color. I have always been drawn to ways that challenge conventionally accepted norms. My journey into carving began with spoons in January 2018. Most of my initial pieces were very much what you would expect a wooden utensil to look like – brown, unadorned, and very pragmatic. Don’t get me wrong — they were still functional and looked good. But, there was something missing. During those first several years of carving, I was fortunate enough to take more than one spoon carving class so I could hone in on my technique. One of my first spoon carving instructors, Tom Henscheid, creates pieces that are out of the ordinary. I was immediately drawn to his ability to add textures and colors to his pieces, but I found the process too intimidating to do on my own. Fast forward to the pandemic in 2020.…