Wooden Spoons

• Carved vs. Formed Wooden Spoons:

  • The process of forming Wooden Spoons involves soaking, heating, pressing, and drying the wood. Carved Wooden Spoons are preferred over formed ones.
  • User Quote: "that's why you buy a carved wooden spoon and not a formed one"

• Pros and Cons:

  • Pros: While some enjoy the feeling of using a wooden spoon, others find it uncomfortable.
  • Cons: Wooden Spoons left in soup can become contaminated, and they may not be as durable as metal spoons.
  • User Quote: "I have no idea how you can eat soup with a wooden spoon. It feels so horrible in your mouth."

Antique Pharmaceutical Measuring Instrument

• Identification:

  • Users discussed various theories ranging from a scale to a measuring spoon for powders.
  • User Quote: "I believe it is a pharmacist spoon for measuring powders to make pills."

• Possibilities:

  • The instrument could be a black powder measure scoop or a snuff spoon.
  • User Quote: "Looks like a fancy black powder measure scoop"

Wooden Spoon Carving

• Miniature Wooden Spoon:

  • A user showcased a Miniature Wooden Spoon made from Lilac wood as a woodworking project.
  • User Quote: "I had a go. Mine is 96 microns big"

• Reactions:

  • These miniature spoons sparked varied Reactions, from humorous references to admiration for the craftsmanship.
  • User Quote: "There is no spoon"

Childhood Memories

• Wooden Spoon in Ice Cream Cup:
  • Memories were shared about the wooden spoon included in ice cream cups and divided opinions on the texture and taste.
  • User Quote: "Grew up with this. HATED the wooden spoon, count me hating popsicle sticks too."

Unique Gifts and Bacon

• Bacon as a Gift:

  • A child's joy receiving bacon as a gift was discussed, prompting stories of unusual presents and Reactions.
  • User Quote: "For my 13th birthday I asked my friends for cheetos and orange soda and they all delivered."

• Bacon's Popularity:

  • Stories were shared about the popularity of bacon in different contexts like potlucks and birthday celebrations.
  • User Quote: "I had a pot luck to attend at a new job... brought in nothing else. It was a HUGE hit."

These Reddit comments cover various aspects related to Wooden Spoons, antique wooden instruments, spoon carving, childhood memories associated with Wooden Spoons, and the unique experience of receiving bacon as a gift.