Episode 006: Dawson Moore

Recorded April 8, 2020. Dawson Moore is a green woodworker based in Michigan who spends his days carving kitchen utensils and a variety of other wooden items such as cups, chopsticks, and chairs. For Dawson, enjoying the process is a prerequisite to dedicating time to crafting an item. If he doesn’t like making it, he does not sell it. He shares some insights to the Swedish roots of Sloyd and sheds light on his relationship to his workspace and connection to materials. To see more...

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Have you ever looked at potters smiling from their booth at the farmers’ market and wondered: “what’s their deal?” Have you ever considered whose hands are behind the wooden chair you're sitting on? How about those fancy kitchen knives you admire? Cut the Craft is a podcast that brings stories of handcraft and its makers to you. Perhaps you are a craftsperson looking for a fresh perspective, or a newcomer to handmade things; no matter your starting point, your hosts Amy Umbel and Brien Beidler are here to cut the craft.