Instructor Profiles

Dawson Moore
​​Green Woodworker

My Philosophy...
  Sloyd, or slöjd, is a Scandinavian based handcraft movement and educational system. It tends to fall under the umbrella of "green woodworking", which mostly refers to woodwork that starts with "green" (still wet) wood, and is differentiated from woodwork that uses more typical kiln dried wood. Items produced through Sloyd are meant to be practical for everyday use around the home: spoons, bowls, cups, buttons, coat hooks, furniture, etc. Practicing Sloyd encourages self-sufficiency and an intimate knowledge of the local natural resources. Woodworking is the traditional focus, though other mediums include paper, textile, and metal. Within the woodworking craft, knife and axe skills form the foundation of the work.

My Story...
 Dawson Moore lives and works on a sixth generation family farm in Harbor Springs, MI. After reestablishing roots at the farm in 2014, spoon carving became a full time obsession as he gained access to the native trees growing in the local forests. He spent the next several years harvesting his own wood, working it fresh from the log, and learning to use traditional hand tools and techniques to make a variety of spoons and other household items. More recently, he is focusing on designing and building stools and chairs. Even as he incorporates more modern working methods, he still feels a deep connection to the knowledge gained working directly from the woods with hand tools. Every chair still starts with a fresh log and an axe.

www.michigansloyd.com

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Classes I Teach

Sloyd Spoon Carving Weekend

Greenwood Carving
​on a Spoon Mule/Shave Horse

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