Ladle #1

Admittedly, this is an odd pic.  Well, the lighting isn't good in my kitchen so I took the cast iron pot/dutch oven that I use most often and sat it on a tea towel on a white fabric piece furniture for background.  The point is that it allows you to see how this Scandanavian style ladle hooks on to the pot.  This the same design I used for the Gumbo Stirrer I posted last week.  I love this design, and I use it in my own kitchen.  I just hook the spoon or spatula on the side of the pot or pan while cooking and everything is right there when I need it.

There is a long tradition among Scandanavian carvers of using birch for kitchenware and making somewhat horse head shaped designs - that works great for a spoon hook.

The Birch has a nice color and grain pattern.

The curve of the stem fits the hand well and makes it easy to use in both stirring and scooping.

While the inspiration is ancient Scandanavian spoons, the design is very much my own.  I don't spoons that are very long to be very practical in everyday cooking.  My first love is food, so that informs my carving.  I don't make things just for looks; I make them to be useful and practical.

I think whoever buys this one will enjoy using it.  It is sealed with Walnut Oil.  As always, my woodwork is sustainably sourced from trees that are storm damaged or that must be thinned. Each piece is entirely hand made in the ancient greenwood tradition. I use only a hand saw, a small axe and knives. Each piece comes with a handwritten, numbered and signed document. These are heirloom quality spoons that, if properly cared for, will last for generations.

Price $30 with free shipping in the continental US. Click here to buy now.