Microshavings

Kitchenware, Accessibility

In a world where mircoplastics are becoming more and more of a danger, it is difficult to find cooking utensils that are non-metal but still sturdy and safe to use in the kitchen. Microshavings seeks to address that, by tackling utensils that are not typically made of wood, such as a ladle or tongs.

All of these pieces are maple and cherry, with the exception of the knife, which is W1 Steel.

Pastry Blender

With a comfortable handle, this pastry blender cuts butter into flour easily without the requirement of the traditional metal blades.

Ladle

A wooden handle with a notch at the top to allow it to stand next to the pot. Two dowls secure the handle to the spoon securely. A long handle allows for nice dipping.

Tongs

Tongs with holes that grip pieces of meat or veggies smoothly, with holes to provide more fiction between the food and the utensil.

Kitchen Knife

Forged as well as woodworked, this knife has a thick tapered handle that makes for a study grip, even for aging hands. The knife blade is W1 Steel, and the handle is cherry.

Danish Wisk

A whisk that will beat eggs and sugar well together with it’s many holes, and is easy to clean. The long handle allows the user to stir from far away and closer.

Planning

I created models for each of these objects from cardboard, as this was my first time working with wood in a more serious fashion, so I wanted to be completely sure of my forms before I went ahead with the wood. I tested each design out in my user’s hands (my user is an individual who is allergic to metal and has medium sized hands), and made design changes until they all fit.