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STORIES IN WORDS.
STORIES IN WOOD.
I’m J.D. Donne, a writer, carver and woodcraft teacher. I make stories, sometimes in words, sometimes in wood. Here you will find strange and fantastical fiction making merry with hand carved puppets and learnings from a lifetime of making things from trees. Let’s share some stories, Under the Bloodwood Tree.
Library of Modern Slöjd.
Our new imprint of practical guides to carving, slöjd and woodcraft. More than 20 years of carving, learning and teaching will be condensed into a range of books, videos and enhanced ebooks to get you started on your woodcraft adventure. Our first title, The Hand Carved Kitchen, a guide to carving kitchenalia from trees that grow in your garden, is coming soon.
Stories in wood.
Stories told by axe, knife and hand. Discover the secrets hidden inside trees in this magical walk through the woods. I mostly sell my works at the Lost Trades Fair, and on rare occasions I open for special orders to make unique, one off puppets.
Stories in words.
I’m a writer of Young Adult fiction. This is my imagination engine that often inspires my carving. Lurking in this magical broom closet are cosmic and comic horrors, zombies without apology, and neon monsters from the glorious past.
UNDER THE BLOODWOOD TREE
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CARVE IT!
All you need to start carving your own masterpieces. The tools I sell are the tools I use every day while carving spoons and puppets. They are selected for quality and affordability and they all come super sharp and ready to go. Buy with confidence from the Morakniv Ambassador for Australia.
This & Me.
A little story about the Under the Bloodwood Tree project.
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in the world. This may take a while.