Hand carved cooking spoon. I thought I'd try a smaller bowl on this one, and it seems quite a good companion to the long bowled cooking spoons I've made. This piece of sapele has some nice woodgrain too, with some interesting squiggles in places.

Finished with three coats of tung oil. Approximately 30cm long and 5cm wide across the bowl.

IMPORTANT: DO NOT CLEAN IN DISHWASHER. Wood expands and contracts with the seasons, with temperature, and with humidity. Never place this item in a washing machine. Always wash by hand, and do not leave soaking in the sink, or lying in pooled water on the draining board to dry. To ensure the longest life for your wooden utensils, I would also recommend occasionally treating the wood with beeswax balm, mineral oil, or another finish of your choice to keep the wood waterproof and moisturised. Just whenever it starts to look dry. This also keeps utensils looking lovely and rich in colour.