Tamworth, Ontario
A family workshop. A piece of wood with its own story.
Don, Jesse and Spike Stinson’s family workshop makes wooden bowls, rolling pins and individually carved burl pieces. A current retirement notice limits ordering, so check with the studio first.
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Family woodworkers
The maker’s own history describes Don’s early workshop and the later involvement of his sons Jesse and Spike. It supports a family craft story, without proving current ownership or individual order availability.
Don began making wood objects in the early 1980s; his sons Jesse and Spike later joined the workshop. The official family story connects practical tableware with carved pieces shaped by the wood itself.
For a useful kitchen piece, start with the bowl dimensions or rolling-pin variant. For a carved burl, follow the individual listing: one piece’s appearance, intended use and care should not be assumed for another.
The maker lists four sizes from 11 to 19 inches wide, with heights from 4 to 7 inches. The family carries a maker-stated Canadian manufacture and local-wood claim.
Confirm the selected size and available piece. Natural grain varies; the listing and Add to cart control do not prove checkout stock or delivery.
Explore the collectionListed in locally sourced maple or cherry, with straight or full-taper options. The maker gives a 22-inch length and 1.5-inch maximum width.
Confirm the chosen wood, shape and current order status. The included linen bag’s manufacturing origin is not established.
View product detailsThe collection uses numbered listings for distinct carved wood pieces rather than interchangeable replicas.
Some listings are sold out. Ask about the exact piece, intended use and care; do not assume a burl is suitable for food or follows ordinary bowl-washing guidance.
Explore the collectionThe shop currently carries an undated end-of-year retirement notice: wholesale orders have stopped, and retail continues only while stock lasts or until the Christmas break. Confirm current ordering and delivery directly. This is a working studio without a walk-in retail shop; ask before visiting. General bowl-care advice excludes burls.
The official contact page places the workshop in Tamworth, Ontario. The selected ambrosia-maple bowl family is described by the maker as made in Canada using local wood. This does not establish the origin of every finish or accessory, or an independent sustainability certification.
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