| Alabama Welsh Assoc. Welsh Lovespoons |
| The History of the LoveSpoon The carving of lovespoons has been a part of Welsh Culture going back many centuries. Now though they are seen more as a memento of Wales, be that as a result of a trip to Wales, or for an exile longing for the green and pleasant land, still called Home. The carving and giving of lovespoons has not survived the test of time, and many of the love spoons bought today are machine made., Welsh Lovespoons are a unique Celtic Craft. As their eyes met across the Welsh village square, he knew what was needed. He had to carve her a lovespoon. Any available time over the coming months, would be spent carving the spoon. He had his pen - knife, a scrap of sharpened metal to act as a scraper, and so his labor of love had begun. He would need to show her father that he was good with his hands. He hoped she love would see his carving as an indication of his desire to build a home with her. He would carve a heart on the spoon to show that his heart was hers, the keyhole to show his desire to share his home with her, and a vine to show them growing together. When the spoon was finished, he would then offer it to her in hope she would accept it and his heart as well. If she accepted his heart they would spend many happy years together, the lovespoon that had brought them together all those years before would take a place upon the wall of their living room. Now, it had passed through the many generations that followed, keeping their love alive and everlasting. |
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| This page updated March 11th, 2009 Copyright 2006-2009 Alabama Welsh Association. All rights reserved. Web Hosting by Yahoo! |
This page hosts a collection of lovespoons which were hand carved by David Western. (no computer guided cutters) His are custom
ordered from a single piece of wood in the traditional manner. Each is a completely unique work of art which is intended to bring a
lifetime (and beyond) of heirloom quality pleasure! He is currently carving a lovespoon for the Left Coast Eisteddfod which will be
raffled off to a lucky donor. The carving process can be followed on his blog HERE . For anyone who is unfamiliar with real
lovespoon carving, this blog is a good place to learn all about it! His website can be found on our Interesting Welsh Links Page.
ordered from a single piece of wood in the traditional manner. Each is a completely unique work of art which is intended to bring a
lifetime (and beyond) of heirloom quality pleasure! He is currently carving a lovespoon for the Left Coast Eisteddfod which will be
raffled off to a lucky donor. The carving process can be followed on his blog HERE . For anyone who is unfamiliar with real
lovespoon carving, this blog is a good place to learn all about it! His website can be found on our Interesting Welsh Links Page.
All photo's on this page are the property of Alabama
Welsh Association. Permission must be acquired prior
to use of them. This page was possible due to the work
of Paul Wadge, and David Western.
Welsh Association. Permission must be acquired prior
to use of them. This page was possible due to the work
of Paul Wadge, and David Western.
