Spalted Maple Cooking Spoon with Hand-Carved Feather Handle

This spoon is carved from spalted maple — a wood that earns its markings the hard way, through a slow natural process where fungal threads leave dark lines and subtle color shifts behind in the grain. No two pieces of spalted maple look alike, and no two spoons from it will either. The bowl on this one has that warm, golden-amber tone with just enough figuring in the grain to catch the light.

The handle is carved with hand-cut feathers running its full length — a repeating pattern that takes patience and a steady hand. Up close, the texture is striking. In the hand, it gives the spoon a grip that feels intentional rather than decorative. It's the kind of detail that makes you reach for this one first.

At 13 inches, it's built for real cooking — long enough for deep pots, with a bowl shaped for stirring, folding, and serving. This is a premium piece, and it will only get better with use. The spalted figure will deepen as the wood takes on patina, and the carved feathers will hold their definition for years.

Premium Details

• Species: Spalted Maple

• Source: Storm-fallen New England hardwood, locally salvaged

• Finish: Hand-carved, burnished smooth, finished with food-safe oil

• Decoration: Hand-carved feather pattern along full handle length

• Dimensions: 13" long

• Series: Premium

• Use: Everyday cooking, stirring, folding, and serving

• Care: Hand-wash only; re-oil periodically with food-safe oil