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cheyjohn 07-08-2005 04:09 PM

Best wood for spoons
 
I love my wooden spoons and want to purchase some for my sons new
apartment. I began to wonder what the best type of wood is though. I
have bought the dollar store type and wasn't thrilled. I have one
spatula/spoon that my MIL gave me years ago and I think it's made of
teak, but I am not sure. I grab it for most everything.

Is there a type of wood that is better than others? Or do you have a
wood preference for spoons? Thanks!

Chey


morgul the friendly drelb 07-08-2005 04:12 PM

Try olivewood


Nancy Young 07-08-2005 04:57 PM


"cheyjohn" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>I love my wooden spoons and want to purchase some for my sons new
> apartment. I began to wonder what the best type of wood is though. I
> have bought the dollar store type and wasn't thrilled. I have one
> spatula/spoon that my MIL gave me years ago and I think it's made of
> teak, but I am not sure. I grab it for most everything.
>
> Is there a type of wood that is better than others? Or do you have a
> wood preference for spoons? Thanks!


I love my olive wood spoon, smooth as silk and pretty, too.
Don't know where to get more, I could use some. I hate those
crappy cheap spoons you can get. So rough. (shudder)

nancy



Nancy Young 07-08-2005 04:57 PM


"morgul the friendly drelb" > wrote

> Try olivewood


Woah! You had me beat.

nancy



AlleyGator 07-08-2005 05:00 PM

"cheyjohn" > wrote:

>I love my wooden spoons and want to purchase some for my sons new
>apartment. I began to wonder what the best type of wood is though. I
>have bought the dollar store type and wasn't thrilled. I have one
>spatula/spoon that my MIL gave me years ago and I think it's made of
>teak, but I am not sure. I grab it for most everything.
>
>Is there a type of wood that is better than others? Or do you have a
>wood preference for spoons? Thanks!
>
>Chey
>


I thought I read somewhere that bamboo is a little more expensive, but
durable. Now I see the posts about olive wood, so maybe that was it.
Not much help, huh?

--
The Doc says my brain waves closely match those of a crazed ferret.
At least now I have an excuse.

cathyxyz 07-08-2005 05:31 PM

cheyjohn wrote:
> I love my wooden spoons and want to purchase some for my sons new
> apartment. I began to wonder what the best type of wood is though. I
> have bought the dollar store type and wasn't thrilled. I have one
> spatula/spoon that my MIL gave me years ago and I think it's made of
> teak, but I am not sure. I grab it for most everything.
>
> Is there a type of wood that is better than others? Or do you have a
> wood preference for spoons? Thanks!
>
> Chey
>

Apparently birch, cherry, oak, walnut or hickory make good wooden spoons.

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Cheers
Cathy(xyz)


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Goomba38 07-08-2005 06:34 PM

cheyjohn wrote:
> I love my wooden spoons and want to purchase some for my sons new
> apartment. I began to wonder what the best type of wood is though. I
> have bought the dollar store type and wasn't thrilled. I have one
> spatula/spoon that my MIL gave me years ago and I think it's made of
> teak, but I am not sure. I grab it for most everything.
>
> Is there a type of wood that is better than others? Or do you have a
> wood preference for spoons? Thanks!
>
> Chey
>

I found a package of three bamboo spoons (various shapes from round to
more slanted paddle) at the military commissary for the bank breaking
price of $1.77. They have been my favorites.These are larger than most
wooden spoons I've seen and they also go right into the dishwasher. I
usually don't care for wooden spoons but when I bought my Le Crueset
dutch oven I wanted to keep from scratching it. I LOVE these things.
Goomba

Rick & Cyndi 07-08-2005 07:18 PM


"cheyjohn" > wrote in message
oups.com...
>I love my wooden spoons and want to purchase some for my sons new
> apartment. I began to wonder what the best type of wood is though. I
> have bought the dollar store type and wasn't thrilled. I have one
> spatula/spoon that my MIL gave me years ago and I think it's made of
> teak, but I am not sure. I grab it for most everything.
>
> Is there a type of wood that is better than others? Or do you have a
> wood preference for spoons? Thanks!
>
> Chey
>=====


Olive! It/they rock!

Cyndi



Edwin Pawlowski 07-08-2005 07:20 PM


"cathyxyz" > wrote in message
>>

> Apparently birch, cherry, oak, walnut or hickory make good wooden spoons.
>


Make that white oak, not red as it would be terrible for food items.

Add maple to the list.



cheyjohn 07-08-2005 08:04 PM

Wow, I can't believe the responses. You guys are wonderful! I will
take your suggestions and see what I can find. Thank you so very very
much!

Chey


sf 07-08-2005 10:28 PM

On 7 Aug 2005 12:04:19 -0700, cheyjohn wrote:

> Wow, I can't believe the responses. You guys are wonderful! I will
> take your suggestions and see what I can find. Thank you so very very
> much!
>

I don't even know what wood mine are, they are the cheapest you can
buy at Cost Plus, the grocery store etc and they last (literally) for
decades. I have one myrtlewood spatula and that's as fancy as I've
gotten.


Sheldon 07-08-2005 10:55 PM


sf wrote:
> On 7 Aug 2005 12:04:19 -0700, cheyjohn wrote:
>
> > Wow, I can't believe the responses. You guys are wonderful! I will
> > take your suggestions and see what I can find. Thank you so very very
> > much!
> >

> I don't even know what wood mine are, they are the cheapest you can
> buy at Cost Plus, the grocery store etc and they last (literally) for
> decades. I have one myrtlewood spatula and that's as fancy as I've
> gotten.


The typical cheapo wooden spoons found at the stupidmarket are birch,
properly cared for they'll last a lifetime. If you're into esthetics
there are probably a hundred different woods that are used for spoons,
from Abachi to Zebrano.

http://www2.fpl.fs.fed.us/TechSheets/techmenu.html

Sheldon


Puester 07-08-2005 11:23 PM

Nancy Young wrote:
> "cheyjohn" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
>
>>I love my wooden spoons and want to purchase some for my sons new
>>apartment. I began to wonder what the best type of wood is though. I
>>have bought the dollar store type and wasn't thrilled. I have one
>>spatula/spoon that my MIL gave me years ago and I think it's made of
>>teak, but I am not sure. I grab it for most everything.
>>
>>Is there a type of wood that is better than others? Or do you have a
>>wood preference for spoons? Thanks!

>
>
> I love my olive wood spoon, smooth as silk and pretty, too.
> Don't know where to get more, I could use some. I hate those
> crappy cheap spoons you can get. So rough. (shudder)
>
> nancy
>
>


Sur la Table has crocks full of them in all shapes and sizes.
Yes, they look and feel elegant.

gloria p

notbob 07-08-2005 11:25 PM

On 2005-08-07, cheyjohn > wrote:
> I love my wooden spoons and want to purchase some for my sons new
> apartment. I began to wonder what the best type of wood is though....


Cooking or musical?

nb

Nancy Young 07-08-2005 11:42 PM


"Puester" > wrote

> Nancy Young wrote:


>> I love my olive wood spoon, smooth as silk and pretty, too.
>> Don't know where to get more, I could use some. I hate those
>> crappy cheap spoons you can get. So rough. (shudder)


> Sur la Table has crocks full of them in all shapes and sizes.
> Yes, they look and feel elegant.


Thanks! nancy



Denny Wheeler 08-08-2005 02:49 AM

On Sun, 07 Aug 2005 18:20:47 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" >
wrote:

>
>"cathyxyz" > wrote in message
>>>

>> Apparently birch, cherry, oak, walnut or hickory make good wooden spoons.
>>

>
>Make that white oak, not red as it would be terrible for food items.
>
>Add maple to the list.


Gee. Good woods for smoke also make good spoons...

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-denny-

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Kate Connally 09-08-2005 06:43 PM

cheyjohn wrote:
>
> I love my wooden spoons and want to purchase some for my sons new
> apartment. I began to wonder what the best type of wood is though. I
> have bought the dollar store type and wasn't thrilled. I have one
> spatula/spoon that my MIL gave me years ago and I think it's made of
> teak, but I am not sure. I grab it for most everything.
>
> Is there a type of wood that is better than others? Or do you have a
> wood preference for spoons? Thanks!
>
> Chey


Olive wood, hands down.

Kate

Edwin Pawlowski 10-08-2005 01:12 AM


"Kate Connally" > wrote in message
>
> Olive wood, hands down.
>
> Kate


I've heard that. The problem is finding it. I've checked with a half
dozen exotic wood dealers, but none carry it. The one place I did find, they
wanted $25 for a piece 3 x 3 x 8 or $50 a board foot. That is 10 times the
price of most other hardwoods (aside from ebony that is easily $50).
--
Ed
http://pages.cthome.net/edhome/



Kate Connally 11-08-2005 05:02 PM

Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
>
> "Kate Connally" > wrote in message
> >
> > Olive wood, hands down.
> >
> > Kate

>
> I've heard that. The problem is finding it. I've checked with a half
> dozen exotic wood dealers, but none carry it. The one place I did find, they
> wanted $25 for a piece 3 x 3 x 8 or $50 a board foot. That is 10 times the
> price of most other hardwoods (aside from ebony that is easily $50).
> --
> Ed
> http://pages.cthome.net/edhome/


Ed, dear,
You can actually buy them already made. ;-)
I think I got mine from Williams Sonoma, as
I recall, many years ago and they are still going
strong.

Kate

Sheldon 11-08-2005 07:20 PM


Kate Connally wrote:
>
> Olive wood, hands down.
>
> Kate


Better? Better how... they won't stir a potful better than any
others... wooden spoons are available in just about every hardwood on
the planet, none are better... only some are more desirous
esthetically, but that is strictly subjective. I happen to think
wooden implements made of sycamore are lovely, but try as I might my
$20 hand carved sycamore love spoon won't stir a potful of pasta any
better than my 25=A2 birch spoon from the stupidmarket.

Sheldon



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