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For the last four years, he has concentrated his efforts on amassing a co
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The variety is incredible. Who would have thought that something as utilitarian as a spoon could be interpreted so many different ways.
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Recently, some of his spoons were on display in The American Association of Woodturners Gallery of Wood Art, and the Gallery Director, Tib Shaw, photographed 74 of them.
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The 74 images have now been printed in a catalog "A Gathering of Spoons 2010," which is available from the AAW website. The cost
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The styles include traditional, folk art, contemporary, and sculptural, and a variety of wood species are represented.
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The craftsmanship is impressive, and the shapes are imaginative and inspirational.
All photos were taken by Tib Shaw and are copyrighted by AAW.