Colleen2's Profile

Bio

THE STORY OF OUR SPOONS
Aways back, our Baby reacted to using metal spoons. Not feeling comfy with the idea of feeding him with plastic, my husband trucked up to his shop, where he works as a Luthier (guitar maker) and fashioned Baby a spoon to eat with that day.

I was astounded at the fluidity and beauty of something as simple as a spoon, that he handed me.

Ever the woodworking engineer, he had thought of every detail. A curve for the natural shape to scoop to Babys mouth. 2 ends, one for little mouths and thin cravices and a larger end for a hungry Baby (and a hungry Mumma sharing in the applesauce )

My husband being a curator of sorts of beautiful woods, selected a wood of birdseye maple. It was the most simple yet glorious thing he had ever made me.

This bloomed our idea to share our spoons with others. Not in a large production way, but created each one by my DH, a special wee bit. A piece of ourselves, as we work together in design and mind, launching this wee project together in Unity.

ABOUT THE ARTIST
Mark Kett, the artist behind kett made., creates wooden spoons and utensils, serving both form and function. Inspired by the calling of fatherhood, wishing to use safe alternatives to plasticware with his son Yonah, Mark engineered several utensil forms for use in his home kitchen.
Mark's professional woodworking expertise lies as a noted Luthier, in the field of Guitar Making. Mark studied with the DeJonge School of Luthiere, completing a 3 yr apprenticeship and continued to serve as course instructor. Mark was proud to celebrate his 10th year as a Luthier in 2006.
Together with his Wife Colleen, Mark sends his wares out into the world from Scugog Ontario Canada, to spread a love of fine woods, craftsmanship and safe alternative to plasticware.

PURCHASING POLICIES

CARING FOR YOUR KETT MADE ITEM
Handwash (no dishwasher) with warm soapy water. We suggest drying with a cloth. But you may also air dry. Do not allow your items to stand in water.

If your item begins to feel dry or obtains the rough texture often associated with wooden items, you may give the occasional massage of beeswax, mineral oil or other FDA approved 'edible' wood conditioner.

A WORD ON SAFETY

All items are handsanded and each board of wood is carefully selected and inspected for its suitability. They are also put thru quality control rigors by a highly skilled professional wood worker.

We ONLY use wood conditioner that is approved and suitable for food contact items. (mineral oil and bees wax)

We also have researched extensively and are knowledgeable about the suitability of exotic woods for their advertised use. (As well as their safe handling within our woodshop environment!) Wood safety is a large part of the education of a Luthier.
While it is rare with the woods we are using, and very little data to support theoretical claims, it is thought that some rare individuals may have sensitivity to contact with some exotic woods (actual wood as opposed to wood dust) Potentially manifesting in dermatitis reaction.

Much the same as our own sons reaction to using metal spoons when he was quite young.

If you or the recipient have a known wood sensitivity, you may wish to purchase a BirdsEye Maple spoon or Cherry wood.

We feel that the minimal and theoretical risks are less in comparison to that of documented toxins in plastic-ware.

That said, we encourage everyone to use caution, watch children carefully as you introduce new environments, foods and objects into their life.

Please supervise use by children and handle kett made. spoons with care.

Noting: we're eventually moving everything over to kettmade.etsy.com, so my embarressing Colleen2 shopping habits aren't entwined into kett made's life.