Toasted Holly Scoop Set

American Holly is one of my favorite woods... in fact, it may be my favorite for spoons and scoops. The grain is very fine and smooth, the wood is strong and flexible. But, it is almost pure white, with the appearance of ivory... it looks a little plain.

However, I have a few customers who really love holly and one ordered a custom set in January. So, I decided to experiment with the holly tree I cut. The technique I settled on is to bake the finished, sanded and thoroughly dried spoons at 400 degrees for about a half hour and then oil. This gives the white wood of holly a beautiful, mahogany brown color that really enhances the beauty of the wood.

I am a big fan of scoops because they are so useful in the kitchen. So, I decided to carve a matching set for coffee, sugar, salt, etc. I sanded the handles very smooth but faceted the exterior of the bowls. This gives the bowl a nutshell-like appearance. I admit that I may be biased, since this is my own design, but I think they are absolutely beautiful!

I think whoever buys these this will enjoy using them. 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. These are heirloom quality spoons that, if properly cared for, will last for generations.

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