January Moore
Dark Reflections
Trees have characteristics that often mirror the people in my life. The locust wood I worked with to create these pieces came to life and...
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January Moore
Jun 81 min read
This Workshop of Mine
My workshop isn't much to look at, but it gets the job done. Out of this dark basement has come my most thoughtful and creative work. No...
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January Moore
Mar 301 min read
A Metaphor for My Life
I spent some time out in Helechwa picking through a cutoff pile at the mouth of a holler that was recently logged. This wasn't the first...
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January Moore
Feb 151 min read
Finding My Focus...
Amid life's cacophony, it is easy to lose sight of what truly matters. Being present and mindful in every moment while improving my focus...
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January Moore
Jan 91 min read
Burnout
This is the first year I haven't felt utterly burnt out on woodworking after the holiday season. In years past, Christmas marked the...
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January Moore
Dec 18, 20232 min read
A Thank You for Many Firsts
My first-ever makers market was at Rock House Brewing in October of 2021. I spent months preparing and asked everyone I knew for their...
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January Moore
Nov 20, 20232 min read
Holler
An exploration of the relationship between life in a holler and the feeling of hollowness told through self-reflection in hollow logs....
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January Moore
May 12, 20231 min read
Getting Out of a Rut
I was in a rut with my woodworking. I wasn't feeling the rush of creativity and excitement that I had in the past; nothing I made felt...
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January Moore
Jul 19, 20221 min read
A Love Letter to Spalting
Spalting is by far my favorite irregularity of wood. The unique pattern draws me in, and I find myself following the lines with my eyes,...
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January Moore
Jul 7, 20221 min read
The Sweet Chatoyancy
đđľđŽâ˘đđźđâ˘đŽđťđ (shÉ-toiâ˛Ént): having a changeable luster or color with an undulating narrow band of white light The beautiful...
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January Moore
Apr 6, 20221 min read
Earrings in the Making
Making earrings is delicate work. For as long as I've been woodworking, I've been making earrings. When making larger items it's...
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January Moore
Mar 13, 20221 min read
Spoons.
Spoons. That's where my passion for woodworking really blossomed. I found one of the first spoons I ever made at my sister's house this...
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January Moore
Feb 25, 20221 min read
The Birth of Baby Bowls
Parents: We want grandkids Me: The best I can do is some bowls These baby bowls are made of cherry wood from EdOla Farm in Hazel Green,...
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