A stunning guide to carving wooden spoons for beginner to intermediate carvers seeking to build their skills. Features 16 unique and simple designs for a variety of attractive and practical kitchen utensils, including coffee scoops, flour scoops, pie servers, butter knives, honey dippers, and more. Projects slowly progress in difficulty and include step-by-step instructions, patterns, materials lists, and high-quality, atmospheric photography that elevate this book from your average carving project book. Includes comprehensive opening sections on sourcing green wood, roughing out, basic cuts, food-safe finishes, utensil care, and sustainable carving tips. Places an emphasis on spoon carving as an artistic way of life versus an occasional hobby. Author Emmet Van Driesche is a dedicated spoon carver, Christmas tree farmer, and podcaster where he discusses carving, owning a small business, and general life philosophies. He self-published his first book, as well as his own spoon carving magazine.