WELCOME
WOODSPIRIT is April and Jarrod Stone Dahl. Our company was formed in 2000 when we formally decided to make a commitment to what we do. April is a member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and currently the only black ash basket weaver of her band. She has been studying and weaving since 1998 and has been teaching basketry in northern Wisconsin and upper Michigan since 2000. April takes great pride in weaving quality utilitarian baskets which are meant to be used. April uses black ash from our area and processes the wood into the splints using the original method of pounding. Jarrod is of Scandinavian descent and much of his woodworking style is influenced by this. He has been working with wood professionally since 1993 and has an affinity for folk craft and hand tools from around the world. Using primarily hand tools, Jarrod carves spoons and bowls, snow shoes and toboggans, builds skin boats and bark canoes, and log and timberframe homes.
WOODSPIRIT is dedicated to the preservation and use of the items that were used in earlier times through day to day living; with their design being shaped by their use, the materials and the techniques used to make them.
