Frequently Asked Questions ...

I saw something in your gallery that is not for sale in the store. Can I order one? Sorry, I am not taking orders, requests, or alterations at this time. All that I have available for sale will be here in the shop. Shop updates are often announced through my newsletter, on Facebook and Instagram. Mostly what I make (except for certain tool styles) are small run, a fleeting passion, or one-of-a-kind. 

Are you taking wholesale orders? I am not taking wholesale orders at this time.

Why do you make such a strange assortment of things? Curiosity prevails! Making books incorporates many tools, methods, and materials (metals, wood, vellum, thread, paper). Loving all this naturally invites further exploration into each. I am interested in learning, trying something new, pushing what I do know. It's making the first one of anything that thrills me most. I like the trial and error of figuring out the prototype. Often I make something for a friend, for personal use, or for our home (such as gold hoop earrings, a small wallet or wood spoon) and will make a few extra; you'll see those items showing up here, too.

Are you a hunter? Of animals? No. The bone I use comes from wild elk roaming the north central US and is left over from hunters taking their game to processing houses for harvesting. Having tried cow, deer, moose, ostrich, caribou, etc., I have found elk bone to be my favorite for its density, creamy tones, and for the lovely way it carves and finishes. It is also the first type of bone I worked with when Jim Croft taught me to make my first bonefolder (which I still use).