Apple Cooking Spoon — Fish Kolrosing

This 12-inch cooking spoon was hand-carved from an apple limb that came down in a local Needham storm—wood that’s full of character and meant to be used, admired, and passed down. The bowl carries a striking patch of natural heartwood, giving this piece a warm, organic contrast that no factory spoon could ever replicate.

Along the handle, a hand-cut kolrosed fish brings a quiet nod to traditional folk art. Each scale is individually incised and pigmented, adding a subtle, tactile detail that invites a closer look. Light in the hand but sturdy in use, this spoon is equally at home stirring a pot of soup or serving at the table.

A one-of-a-kind functional artwork carved from a single storm-fallen tree—once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Signature Details

• Species: Apple

• Source: Storm-fallen limb, local Needham neighborhood

• Finish: Hand-carved, burnished with a river rock, and oiled

• Decoration: Kolrosed fish motif; natural contrasting heartwood in bowl

• Dimensions: 12" long; 3" wide bowl

• Use: Cooking or serving spoon

• Care: Hand-wash only; re-oil as needed