Make Your Own Wooden Utensils

Book excerpt: Easily Craft an Entire Set of Wooden Utensils You'll Use for a Lifetime Found in every kitchen, adored by chefs around the world, and a fan-favorite on websites such as Etsy and Pinterest, the humble wooden spoon may be the most beloved kitchen utensil. And, as popular as they are to use, they are also extremely popular to make, requiring minimal equipment and material while unleashing maximum creativity. Make Your Own Wooden Utensils captures the joy of wooden utensils with 60+ full-size templates and designs not only for spoons, but for spatulas, spreaders, knives, forks, and more. These easy-to-make projects from woodworker and cooking enthusiast Gonalo Ferreyra are also accompanied by insightful and helpful design considerations that you can use to create your own unique, pecialized utensils. Along with the cleanly designed patterns, the expert tips and know-how for cutting, sanding, and finishing will have you completing an entire set with ease in a weekend. If you're looking for a quick woodworking project, fire up your bandsaw -- or pull out that trusty jigsaw -- and delve into this treasury of beautiful wooden utensils that you'll be using in your kitchen for years to come.