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Blood and Sawdust
@bloodandsawdust.bsky.social
Woodworking with traditional tools, spoon carving, and mucking about. #EarlyModern interpretation and shenanigans. Dog Dad.

Not to worry, the blood is my own.

Slava Ukraini

#woodworking #greenwoodworking #bushcraft #woodcarving #sloyd
We have interesting neighbors.

He needs a Santa hat and beard though.
December 8, 2025 at 6:53 PM
On our next episode of “White Wilderness” we examine the Great Snow Poodles of the Arctic.
December 5, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Happy Krampusnacht to those who celebrate.
December 5, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Post your favorite "Transformers" character. Wrong answers only.
November 30, 2025 at 10:57 PM
It worked.
November 30, 2025 at 8:15 PM
A little palate cleanser for your feed …
November 30, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Getting things warmed up for Friendsgiving smoked turkey. Spatchcocked of course.
November 30, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Sorry to miss the Foods and Feasts event at the Jamestown Settlement museum this year…too many things going on.
November 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
To the distinguished scholar who offered,

“The kubbestol/kubbstol is essentially a readymade and thus one of the more fundamental approaches to design, taking that which one has and adapting it to what you need…”

May I offer a polite…NOT EXACTLY.

#woodworking #greenwoodworking #bushcraft
November 26, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Reviving a project I set aside a couple of years back: a dugout chair. This one is from a dying red oak we had taken down, much of it with bad center rot. Not much to it, I’ll fit a plank for the seat, perhaps hinged for a little hideaway.
November 24, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Further exploration of the red oak. It rives nicely, some interior staining (spalting? Does red oak spalt?) but only a bit of decay around the pith. Too bad I’m not doing greenwood furniture and my shingling project is finished. Will have to dream up some appropriate uses. #woodworking #greenwood
November 19, 2025 at 7:50 PM
@sticknation.bsky.social Emerson models his latest great stick find.
November 18, 2025 at 2:57 PM
I quartered it so I could actually haul the pieces out. Still not quite sure what I want to do with it, but should get at least a few good pieces for the drying shed.
November 15, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I decided I needed to fish or cut bait with this beast; do something with it before it rotted or leave it be.
November 15, 2025 at 8:54 PM
A couple of years ago we had a big red oak come down after much wind and rain. It was a live fall, so it didn’t have center rot for a change. I did an exploratory cut but didn’t get back to it before snow/heat/excuses redirected my attention.
November 15, 2025 at 8:54 PM
I’m good with it.
November 13, 2025 at 4:31 PM
For decades I’ve wanted a lock like this. Alas, I don’t have a piece that’s worthy.

www.kevinmoreaulocks.com/locks/
November 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
It’s Autumn here in Virginia and our new pup Emerson is having great fun frolicking in the fallen leaves.
November 9, 2025 at 4:50 PM
I’ve made quite a number of these for friends and interpreters at a nearby museum. They’re quite handy for keeping your sewing supplies organized.
November 8, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Trying out a bit of checkering on a walking stick. Gives a nice pseudo-dragon scale effect, and a solid grip. Very meditative cutting all those facets. #woodworking #woodcarving
November 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM
My soul is already being consumed by this fellow.
November 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM
I find the shape of the man’s walking stick interesting as it bears a close resemblance to the sort of modern cane I’ve used after leg surgery. Nothing is new.
November 2, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Just reminiscing about my days at ol’ Hohenheim U. before we head off to see the original Bride of Frankenstein. I’ve seen it several times but never on the big screen before.

Happy Halloween!
October 31, 2025 at 3:32 PM
It’s a spoon! It’s a spatula! It’s both in a dubious combination. #woodworking #woodcarving #spooncarving
October 31, 2025 at 1:53 AM
The completed expansion of the dog run (“LuluLand”), encompassing The Folly. Emerson in particular seems to enjoy the additional space for running laps and chasing balls.
October 25, 2025 at 1:57 PM