New Years Gift Guide: 11 Elegant Handmade Kitchen Tools

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We’re admiring the footed Small Maple Bowl from Victoria, BC-based woodworker Elise McLauchlan; CAD $60. Wooden Bowls Photograph via Elise McLauchlan

From Kingston, NY-based Blackcreek Mercantile, exclusively at March in SF, the White Oak Tray is ideal for serving drinks, charcuterie, or for holding mail and keys; $900. Catch-All Tray Photograph via March

From Rhinebeck, NY-based Sawkille (a Remodelista favorite), the Round Cutting Board with Small Bowl is $235 and is available in walnut or oak, with an ebonized or natural finish. Upstate Cutting Board Photograph via Sawkille

A new discovery from the UK: the work of Flavell Trading in Rutland, in the East Midlands. Among their offerings; the Egg Trug in blackened oak (£49) and the hand-turned Solvig Candlestick in blackened oak (£39). English Essentials Photograph via Flavell Trading

The Blonde Chunky Sycamore Scoop from celebrated UK woodworker Luke Hope is £150. Sycamore Scoop Photograph via Luke Hope

The Medium Walnut Cutting Board from upstate NY-based Brian Persico is $125. Artisan-Made Board Photograph via Brian Persico

Usable sculpture: The Large Rolling Pin from Blackcreek Mercantile is available in blonde or ebonized wood; $230 from Blue Hill Market. Sculptural Rolling Pin Photograph via Blue Hill Market

Azmaya Pentagon Chopsticks are handmade by Japanese artisans using local materials, the Azmaya Pentagon Chopsticks fuse tradition and modernity. Japanese Chopsticks Photograph via Ode to Things

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Made in Slovenia by Matija Rižner, the Wooden Salad Server from Permanent Collection is made from sustainably harvested pear wood; $100 for a single spoon and $200 for a pair. Sustainable Servers Photograph via Permanent Collection

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