Wooden spoons

[Winemaker]

The wife asked if I could make a new wooden spoon for cooking with (she does do a bit of stirring ) what wood is safe to use??
Many thanks Tom

 

[Dalboy]

Top of the list is Beech for me. That is not the only one as many will give you more later I am sure.

 

[Terry Q]

I have made them from all types of wood. My first was Mahogany. Still using it after 6 years.

 

[Woody]

The traditional wood for English spoons is Beech

 

[Grump]

Not that you will but a word of warning to anyone considering doing it.
Don't use pallet wood or recycled from unknown source, you never know what may have been spilled on it or impregnated with.
My choice would be Beech from a clean source.

 

[Twister]

I used maple

was a bit tough to carve out but it goes through the dishwasher along with everything else

Steve

 

[Vic Perrin]

Beech would be my first choice

:thumbsVic

 

[Grump]

goes through the dishwasher along with everything else

I am the dishwasher in this house and I have no intentions of eating a wooden spoon thanks.

 

[yorkshireman]

Spoon making used to be a trade in Wales many years ago. They used nothing but sycamore.

 

[donwatson]

Beech for me

 

[wm460]

I am the dishwasher in this house and I have no intentions of eating a wooden spoon thanks.

 

[chas_41_uk]

Beech, Ash, Alder, Sycamore and (I think) Elm

 

[Winemaker]

Many thanks looks like beech

 

[flexi]

Hi if i can add one more to the 'mix' as it were... olive is quite popular

 

[Bill Mooney]

Beech,sycamore & olive are good choices.

 

[Penpal]

Over here Acacia is used extensively.

Peter.