(Русскоязычная версия) I would like to express my gratitude to my American friendfor her invaluable assistance in editing this article.It was a Herculean effort, I am very grateful for it.And of course I regret your wish to remain anonymous. Igor Petrov I carve spoons from wood I save from destruction. I find my wood in …
I never tire of thanking my friend Wendy Rome for organizing my thoughts and correcting the mistakes of my bad English.Igor Petrov, author (Русскоязычная версия) After publishing my article about baking finished wood products in the oven, I received a lot of reviews, comments, and clarifying questions. I am very happy that masters of wood …
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Once again, I want to express my sincere and boundless gratitude to my friend Wendy Rome for organizing my thoughts and correcting the mistakes of my bad English.Igor Petrov Every business, including wood carving, has its beginning — its starting point. Within that business, each process starts with a single step. A master wood carver …
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(Русскоязычная версия) Every time I do not get tired of being amazed by the incredible ability of my friend Wendy Rome to organize and structure my chaotic thoughts. Many thanks to her for this!Igor Petrov Finishing Wooden Utensils: A Historical Perspective People have used wooden bowls, spoons, and other utensils since ancient times. Our ancestors …
I added a new item to the main menu: «Map». There you can see how many of my spoons benefit people around the world. From the bottom of my heart I want to thank you all, friends, for helping me and my family and giving me the opportunity to make even more good and useful …
I would like to say thanks a lot to my American friend Wendy Rome for her invaluable assistance in editing this article. Igor Petrov I make spoons from beautiful wood and these spoons help people and make them happy — a lot happier than the meager few BTUs someone might have had from burning that …
(English version) Я вырезаю ложки из древесины, которую нахожу вокруг. Поваленные ветром деревья в роще, спиленные ветки в городе, подходящие доски на свалке — все то, что обычными людьми воспринимается как мусор, для меня кажется новой и интересной возможностью. Очень многие люди из разных частей мира просили меня рассказать о том, как я делаю свои …
A new experience is always interesting and useful. Here’s a case, then… The thought came to me to present a spoon to relatives who would call on a visit on their way home. Of course I have a finished one… And not one. But I like to make personalized items. For a specific person. And …
I would like to say thanks a lot to my American friend Wendy Rome for her invaluable assistance in editing this article and systematizing my chaotic thoughts. Igor Petrov (Русскоязычная версия) People often ask why I bake spoons in the oven. They want to know how I do it and what happens as a result. …
