Handmade Spalted Maple Kitchen SpoonThis handmade kitchen spoon is built for everyday cooking, serving, and stirring while still feeling like something special in the hand. Made from Spalted Maple, each spoon carries its own natural grain pattern, color variation, and handmade character.The generous size makes it a practical tool for real kitchen work. Use it for stirring soups, sauces, stews, and vegetables, serving family meals, working alongside cast iron cookware, or adding a beautiful handmade piece to your everyday utensil collection.Spalted Maple is known for its beautiful, unique grain patterns and durable hardwood character. Each spoon is handmade from responsibly sourced salvaged wood and finished with a food safe oil blend, making it a functional piece of art designed for daily use.This is not a mass produced kitchen accessory. Each spoon is individually made by hand, so slight variations in grain, handle length, color, bowl shape, and dimension should be expected. Those small differences are part of what make each piece unique.Product Details Handmade large kitchen spoon Made from Spalted Maple Beautiful natural grain patterns and durable hardwood character Made from responsibly sourced salvaged hardwood Great for stirring, serving, cooking, and everyday kitchen use Pairs beautifully with cast iron cookware, stoneware, and handmade kitchen tools Approximate measurements: 12 inches by 2 1/2 inches by 1 1/4 inches Finished with Walrus Oil Cutting Board Oil Food safe finish made with pure mineral oil, fractionated coconut oil, beeswax, and vitamin E Handmade item, slight variations should be expected Care InstructionsClean with water and mild soap, then dry immediately. Do not place in the dishwasher. Keep your spoon like new by regularly conditioning it with a food safe mineral oil such as Walrus Oil.If you notice a little roughness on the wood surface, that is the natural product retaining and expelling moisture, which can raise the wood grain slightly. You can smooth it by lightly sanding with high grit sandpaper such as 600 to 1000 grit, then reapplying oil after sanding.About Husted HomeHusted Home creates functional art for everyday use. Each piece is handmade in small batches using responsibly sourced salvaged wood, with nearly all materials sourced locally from southeastern Pennsylvania. The goal is simple: create beautiful, practical kitchen tools that are meant to be used, enjoyed, and kept.There is no mass production, automation, or factory line behind these pieces. Each spoon is shaped, finished, and handled by hand. That means every item carries its own grain pattern, tone, and character. It also means your spoon is more than a kitchen tool. It is handmade functional art built for daily use.A Note About Handmade ProductsBecause each Husted Home product is handmade from natural salvaged wood, no two pieces will be exactly alike. Wood grain, color, dimensions, finish tone, and small details may vary slightly from piece to piece. These natural variations are not defects. They are part of the character and beauty of handmade wooden kitchen tools.Please review all photos carefully before purchasing. We do our best to represent each item accurately, but color and tone may vary slightly based on lighting, photography, screen settings, and the natural grain of the wood.