I am humbled by generosity.

[British Red]

BB today announced that I had received a mystery parcel with a funny label


Great label by British Red, on Flickr

Given the label, I had an inkling who it was from....but wasn't expecting a parcel from the guy in question.

Now, I have been ranting for a while that I can't find "industrial sized" kitchenware. Given our lifestyle, we bulk prepare food, beer, wine etc. Many times I have scalded my hands trying to stir a huge vat of something with a conventional sized spoon or spatula. We have very particular needs - large, strong stirrers with flat bottoms to get any "stuck" stuff off the bottom of five gallon saucepans.

So in the parcel were two wonderful spoon / stirrer / paddles. I have shown a regular wooden spoon (my favourite) for scale


Stirrers and normal spoon by British Red, on Flickr

A better scale and the usefulness of "proper" sized utensils can be seen showing a spoon in one of our pans


Stirrers and pan by British Red, on Flickr

and a brewing vessel


Stirrers and beer by British Red, on Flickr

Hand made, from ash using a draw knife and rounding plane from opposing sides of the same log, these tools are going to get a proper workout - but will make our lives considerably easier.

I would like to thank Kepis of this parish for his incredible kindness - and a gift that made my weekend and BBs.

You are a gentleman Mark

 

[Clouston98]

They're great! And you're right, what a gentleman!

 

[crosslandkelly]

Very nice, that's what makes this forum as good as it is.

 

[Harvestman]

Dammit, I wondered where those oars I commissioned from him for a rowboat had gone. He promised he had posted them. I'll pm you my address to forward them on...

They do look useful as pan stirrers though.

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

I would like to thank Kepis of this parish for his incredible kindness - and a gift that made my weekend and BBs.

You are a gentleman Mark

Here here. Good work Kepis.

 

[Toddy]

Now that's kitchen bling Proper tools decently made and with an eye for pleasing shape too
Nicely done Mark; deserves rep

BR, may you always have sommat to stir with them

cheers,
Toddy

 

[John Fenna]

Great work - great gift

 

[sandbender]

Thats brilliant.

 

[spandit]

Excellent work as ever - probably only took him 5 minutes too!

 

[ozzy1977]

Amazing what some people will do for others.

 

[Macaroon]

What a nice thing to read! That's what makes it so pleasant to be a member here............Good one, Kepis!

 

[bigbear]

Yes, sometimes one is struck by good old fashioned decency, and wonders why there is so
little of it about, most of what there is seems to here and on similar forums.
good work sir !

 

[Albus Culter]

How nice is that. Plus lovely made items to boot

 

[Kepis]

Cheers Red and others, just seemed like the thing to do as i know you have been after something like this for a little while, when i saw the piece of wood i knew what it was going to become and where it was destined to be used.

@Spandit, 5 mins?, was nearer 6 as i had to sand it

 

[Mesquite]

Nice work there Kepis both in the making of and giving them

You'll have get some 'in action' shots Hugh

 

[Kepis]

Cheers Steve, like you , im looking forward to seeing the photo's of these in action in Reds Kitchen

 

[boney gumbo mcgee]

What a nice thing to do and they are very nice looking, well done for your kindness and generosity.

 

[CLEM]

Some TOP folks on this forum, no doubts about it.

 

[treadlightly]

Well done Kepis!

 

[Stringmaker]

What a nice thing to read! That's what makes it so pleasant to be a member here............Good one, Kepis!

I couldn't agree more :You_Rock_