Meet THE TEAM
JOHN DOHT
John is an expert woodworker. He is the heart and sweat behind the company. John spends his time looking for fallen logs, carving, sweeping up wood shavings, sharpening tools, and hanging out at farmers’ markets. When not busy ‘spooning’ he spends time with his family, coaches baseball, runs with his dog, watches soccer, and gardens.
EMILY HITE
Emily spends her days as an anthropology professor at SLU and her ‘free time’ supporting the business. She enjoys soccer, gardening, traveling, hiking, and being on the water whenever possible. You can find her wrapping your spoons in tissue paper at the markets - making sure they get home safely and in style.
OLIVER & CALVIN
Oliver and Calvin love helping at the farmers’ markets, and stay busy with school and all their hobbies - baseball, soccer, golf, bike riding, basketball, and building Lego.
NEWTON
Newton is a seventeen year old cat from Costa Rica who enjoys long naps, getting brushed, and eating all day long.
BERNARD
Bernard is a 2 year old boxer mix who loves posing for treats, going on long runs, and hopelessly chasing squirrels.
THE PROCESS
Select the wood
John scours parks, streets, and online sources for available wood. Each piece is sustainably sourced - they have been naturally felled, fallen in a storm or cut down for yard maintenance. John scoops it up and brings it home to give it a second life.
Processing and carving
Next, John processes the wood. This usually starts with chopping it into workable logs, cutting it into a block, and then using a band saw to create a blank (general spoon shape), and then hand carving it into a final product.
care instructions
aka: How Not to Ruin a Perfectly Good Spoon
1. Wash it
Hand wash only. Warm water, mild soap, quick rinse.
No soaking like it’s at a spa retreat—wood swells, cracks, and holds grudges.
2. Dry immediately
Don’t leave it lounging in the sink like it pays rent.
Towel dry it right away and let it air out standing up if possible.
3. NO dishwasher. Ever.
The dishwasher is basically a torture chamber for wood: heat + water + chaos = cracked spoon. Just don’t.
4. Oil it if needed
If your spoon starts to get dry and sad, rub on some food-safe mineral oil or beeswax with a towel. Think of it as moisturizer for your spoon—ashy spoons are not the vibe. We offer this service free of charge as part of our lifetime guarantee. Reach out to us on the contact form or bring it by a market and we will be happy to fix it up.