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The wooden spoon has a long history. Originally just a curved piece of bark or a chip of wood, it has developed into a variety of shapes and sizes for measuring, stirring, sprinkling and eating. Requiring only a couple of simple cutting tools, a well made hand carved spoon adds a certain something to culinary life. A machine-made spoon is cheaper, but it lacks character; every cut on a hand-made spoon tells the story of its creation. The profiles of mass-produced spoons are sanded to shape rather than cut with a sharp knife, so surfaces will soon become rough. Hand-made spoons often have a much thinner edge, which makes them easier to use. The variety of shapes is also infinite, they can be made for right-handed and left-handed users, and if you want a particular size or style you just need to ask..
I am currently selling a range of spoons through Trouvaille Gallery, an independent shop and pottery workshop in Sherborne, Dorset and I take commissions; scroll down to my contact form. You will also find @hyakuspoon on Instagram.
