Paul Rutgers learned how to work with his hands from his Grandpa at a young age and when he became interested in duck hunting as a young man it was a natural progression to start carving duck decoys. Through duck decoys, Paul met a great group of friends and invited them over every Thursday night to carve duck decoys.
During a trip to Williamsburg, VA in 2006 Paul noticed the wooden spoons and the idea of making them percolated. A few Christmases later, family members received his first batch of hand-carved wooden spoons. They were a hit and everyone asked for more.
Today, Paul lives in Kalamazoo, MI. He designs and carves spoons and utensils full-time. His two daughters, Sara and Abby, join the family business often. For more information, visit the Rutgers Wooden Spoon & Utensil Co facebook page.
Paul will be demonstrating spoon carving at his booth throughout the festival. Stop on by and check it out!
