Knot & Burl Woodcraft

10/10/2026

10/10/2026

Come on out to the Michigan Moments Halloween Stroll at the Mundy Sportsplex! Vendors are set up from noon till 5 today!

07/03/2026

Campsite complete!

07/03/2026

l've been really looking forward to this craft show! Not only is it my first overnight show, but since it's July 4th weekend there were zero places to stay, which means I'm camping!

06/30/2026

My current pens in progress. This represents about 35 hours of work so far. By the time I finish all of these I’ll have put in another 40-45 hrs.

Quite a few of these are 2-part pens, those take the longest.

06/20/2026

Working on a new batch of pens!

05/23/2026

I’m set up at Keepsake Collection Art & Craft Shows at Uncle John’s C***r Mill, stop by and say hi!

05/23/2026

I’m set up at Uncle John’s C***r Mill today and tomorrow, stop by and say hi!

05/21/2026

Keepsake Collection Art & Craft Shows was kind enough to do a vendor spotlight on Knot & Burl Woodcraft!

✨ 𝙑𝙀𝙉𝘿𝙊𝙍 𝙎𝙋𝙊𝙏𝙇𝙄𝙂𝙃𝙏 ✨
🖊️Knot & Burl Woodcraft 🖊️

We would like to highlight a newer vendor who has incredibly interesting products that are a true work of heart!

Here is a little more about Dave from Knot & Burl!
"I started making pens in Fall 2023. Scrolling through reels on my phone lead to watching videos of pens being made and I thought 'that looks really cool, I want to try!' After a lot of experimenting with different woods, inlays, and finishing techniques, I felt confident enough to apply to my first show last summer.
My most challenging pieces are my “Pens With a Story” like the Gettysburg pens I make have metal shavings from a 3-ring 58 caliber bullet (recovered from Gettysburg) inlays in them. With those, I have to place each bullet shaving in the inlay grooves with tweezers, one at a time. My favorite part of Knot & Burl Woodcraft is finding the rare woods/historical pieces and giving them new life as functional works of art. I remember how moved I was the first time I made one of my WW2 pens; it was an emotional experience turning the r***e stock of an M1 Garand r***e into a writing tool. Or the first time I took a wooden spoke from a Ford Model T and turned it into a pen - I could actually smell motor oil as I turned the wood! I also love seeing a customer be moved emotionally by the connection they have to one of my Pens With a Story."

Be sure to stop by and chat with Dave this Saturday & Sunday at Uncle John's C***r Mill! Check out all his amazing creations and maybe something will speak to you.
THIS Saturday & Sunday May 23rd & 24th
Uncle John's C***r Mill - US-127 South
10am-4pm both days